[RE-wrenches] outback FM-100

[William Miller]

Scott:

I don't know about lead items for other than Outback as that is what we
are using on the jobs we have going.  I show May as the delivery for
Mate3ses (who names these parts anyway?).

I have never liked integrated systems.  Ever since I was a kid I preferred
component stereo equipment because it gave me more control of my options.
The same is true for off-grid power equipment.  Some systems need more
charge control, some less, for example.  Having the charge controller
built into the inverters makes customizing difficult.

Another issue is cases of failure.  If an integrated inverter/charge
controller experiences a failure it makes it more likely the whole system
is non-operational.

And finally, now component parts area becoming harder to procure.  If
everything is built into one box and that box is held up by lack of one
chip, my project is stalled.  If I can get some of the components I can
start an installation and possibly work around missing parts.

To answer your question, I think you are worse off now with an integrated
system than with separate parts.

William Miller

Miller Solar
17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
805-438-5600
www.millersolar.com
CA Lic. 773985


-----Original Message-----
From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On
Behalf Of Scot Arey via RE-wrenches
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 11:28 AM
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Cc: scot.arey at solarcentex.com
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] outback FM-100

Hate to ask but are these long lead like SMA and Fronius have become? If
shortage, is this some sign that charge controllers are being overtaken by
hybrid inverters with integrated chargers (like Sol-Ark?).

-----Original Message-----
From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf Of
jay via RE-wrenches
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 11:53 AM
To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Cc: jay <jay.peltz at gmail.com>
Subject: [RE-wrenches] outback FM-100

HI All,

Does anyone have any updated info about when the FM-100 and Mate3S will be
available?

thx
jay
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