OutBack Power MATE3 User Manual

Inverter Settings
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If the loads still exceed this setting, the input breaker may trip. The unit will display an event with the
following warning
Input Amps > Max
.
This menu has an independent current setting for the inverter’s battery charger.
If multiple parallel inverters are installed with an AC source of limited wattage, the total combined
amperage settings for all units must be less than the AC input circuit. The MATE3 does not perform this
calculation. It may be necessary to divide the input size by the number of inverters and assign an equal
part of the amperage to each port. See the inverter Operator’s Manual for more information on managing
input current.
Figure 91 AC Input and Current Limit
IMPORTANT:

Selecting the charge cycle does not automatically enable the charger. If the
charger is disabled, it must still be enabled using the
Charger Status
screen. (See page 56.)

The
Input Type
selection also controls other AC source parameters, as
described in the inverter Operator’s Manual. If
Gen
is selected, a
grid-interactive inverter will not sell power. However, the AGS function
(see page
35
106) will function even if
Grid
is selected.
NOTE:
In OutBack grid-interactive inverters,
Input Type
also controls the cycle used by the inverter’s battery
charger. This overrides the selections offered in the
Charger Status
screen. (See page 56.)

Grid
selects a charge cycle consisting of bulk, absorption and float stages. Upon completion, the charger goes
into Silent mode until it reaches the “re-float” voltage, when it will re-enter the float stage.

Gen
selects a charge cycle consisting of bulk, absorption and float stages. Upon completion, the charger
remains in the float stage to maintain the batteries until the AC input is disconnected.
Set Points:

Input Type – The inverter has two choices for incoming power:
Grid or Gen . It is not capable of using both at the same time.
However, it can select between two different sources, typically the
utility grid and an AC generator, if properly switched. Each choice
has parameters that define the usage of each input. If
Input Type
is selected to
Grid , the inverter uses the utility grid settings. (See
page
384.) If the menu is set to Gen , the inverter uses the generator
settings. (See page
384.)

Grid Input AC Limit – Adjusts the inverter’s draw to the size of the
utility grid circuit.

Gen Input AC Limit – Adjusts the inverter’s draw to the size of the
AC generator or generator circuit.

Charger AC Limit – Adjusts the draw of the inverter’s charger. The
maximum setting is equal to the maximum delivery of the inverter’s
charger. This setting can be limited to avoid accidentally
overcharging a small battery bank.
 Input Support – Enables the Input Support function, if present in
the inverter. (If present, see the inverter Operator’s Manual for
information about this function.)

OutBack Power MATE3 Specifications

General

Brand	OutBack Power
Model	MATE3
Category	Controller
Language	English