[RE-wrenches] Outback "F"ware

[toddcory at finestplanet.com]

Thanks for saying that Ray. I also have been a huge Outback fan but have similar frustrations with why some problems have not been addressed, after all these years. The single AC input on the GVFX comes to mind.

Todd



On Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:09pm, "R Ray Walters" <ray at solarray.com> said:

> 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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