Important Safety Instructions
2 900-0021-01-00 Rev B
Definitions
The following is a list of initials, terms, and definitions used with this product.
Table 1 Terms and Definitions
Auxiliary connection that supplies 12 Vdc to control external devices.
Alternating Current; refers to voltage produced by the inverter, utility grid, or generator
Canadian Standards Association; establishes Canadian national standards and the
Canadian Electrical Code, including C22.1 and C22.2
Direct Current; refers to voltage produced by the batteries or renewable source
Electrical Testing Laboratories; short for the company ETL Semko; refers to a certification
issued by ETL to OutBack products indicating that they meet certain UL standards
Ground Fault Detector Interruptor; a safety device for PV systems
Ground; a permanent conductive connection to earth for safety reasons; also known as
Chassis Ground, Protective Earth, PE, Grounding Electrode Conductor, and GEC
Grid-interactive,
grid-intertie, grid-tie
Utility grid power is available for use and the inverter is a model capable of returning
(selling) electricity back to the utility grid
GS Load Center; the wiring box for the Radian (GS) inverter
High Battery Transfer; a function of the MATE3
A line of OutBack communications manager products
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; refers to a series of standards and
practices for the testing of electrical products
Low Battery Cut-Out; set point at which the inverter shuts down due to low voltage
An OutBack system display, used for monitoring, programming and communicating
with the inverter
AC Neutral; also known as Common
Utility grid power
is not
available for use
Auxiliary connection that uses switch (relay) contacts to control external devices.
Remote Temperature Sensor; accessory that measures battery temperature for charging
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