OutBack Power MATE3 User Manual

Inverter Settings
900-0117-01-00 Rev B 91
Grid-Tie Sell
The following descriptions apply to grid-interactive inverter models only. In other models, these menus
are inoperative.
IMPORTANT: On grid-interactive models only
The grid-interactive function can sell power using the input connection. This
function only operates if
Grid
is selected in the
AC Transfer Control
menu. It
does not function if
Gen
is selected.
This menu controls the limits of the inverter’s “grid-tie” or grid-interactive function. See the inverter
Operator’s Manual for an explanation of the grid-interactive function and how it relates to the regular
charging process.
Figure 105 Grid-Tie Sell
Set Points:
 Grid-Tie Enable – Enables or disables the inverter’s grid-
interactive function. If
Y is selected, the function is turned on. If N
is selected, the function is turned off.

Sell Voltage – Sets the operating point for the grid-interactive
function. When a renewable source raises the batteries above this
point, the inverter exports power in order to bring the voltage
back down. (The inverter cannot import AC power to raise the
batteries to this level.) This means the Sell feature only functions
when excess DC power is available. (However, if the charger is
operating, it can also sell power using other charger set points.
See the inverter Operator’s Manual for more details.)

Grid-Tie Window – Sets the requirements that the utility grid
must meet for the grid-interactive function to work. If the voltage
and frequency are within the ranges specified in each selection,
the inverter can sell power. Otherwise, the selling function will
not operate. The unit will display a message in the Sell Status
menu (see page 339). Two selections are available, IEEE and user .
Specific settings for each set point are listed in the inverter
Operator’s Manual.
~ The
IEEE selection has narrower settings than the
user setting.
~
IEEE is required by most utilities in the United States. (For
American models, its voltage and frequency criteria are
preset to the requirements of UL1741 and IEEE 1547.)

OutBack Power MATE3 Specifications

General

Brand	OutBack Power
Model	MATE3
Category	Controller
Language	English