[RE-wrenches] Outback "F"ware

R Ray Walters ray at solarray.com
Wed Oct 21 13:09:05 PDT 2009


We're in the middle of a 2 Outback inverter system, and incredulous at  
the current  Flex ware AC box and ACA system. I didn't care for it  
when it was green, and now the new and improved version is  
well....silver.....
First for over $300, an enclosure should come with more. No breakers,  
no bus bars (except ground bar) no wiring.... then the ACA now has  
concentric 2" and 1-1/4" KOs. Fine, except the KOs on the Flex ware AC  
box are 1-1/2" and don't line up. If I was trying to mix products from  
2 different manufacturers, I would understand and deal with my poor  
choices. In this case It's all Outback from DC to Inverter to AC.
While I'm at it, why can't we remove the AC cover plate to the  
inverters to access the meter input, etc without taking all the covers  
off?
I've been installing Outback inverters since serial #000034, so I've  
done my part to be supportive, but now many years and many millions of  
$$ later, they should have this worked out better.
Midnite in contrast practically spoon feeds you the install with all  
the adapters, breakers, busbars, and even precut cables in one product.
You want to feel like you're being listened to and supported out in  
the field.

R. Walters
ray at solarray.com
Solar Engineer







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