Outback X-240 Autotransformer [RE-wrenches]

[David Palumbo, Independent Power & Light]

Is the PSX240 good for 6kW or just 4kW? I need a t-former for a Sunny Island
(SI5048) back up system.
- Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Drake Chamberlin [mailto:Drake.Chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org]
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 7:04 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Re: Outback X-240 Autotransformer [RE-wrenches]



At 05:34 PM 1/6/2008, you wrote:
>I certainly hope not.  Autotransformers are more efficient than two
>winding transformers (due to their lower relucatance) and good
>2-winding transformers are typically over 95% efficient.  98-99% is
>not out of the question.

I finally got a word from Outback from tech support.  A message was
relayed from Steve Higgens, who says the X-240 is 80-90%
efficient.  I think we need to bypass them for the grid connection on
AC coupled systems.


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