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Definitions, Important safety instructions – Outback Power Systems GFX International Series Operators Manual User Manual

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Important Safety Instructions

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Definitions

The following is a list of initials, terms, and definitions used in conjunction with this product.

Table 1 Terms and Definitions

Term Definition

AC

Alternating Current; refers to voltage produced by the inverter, utility grid, or generator

AGS

Advanced Generator Start

AUX

Inverter’s 12-volt auxiliary output

CE

Conformité Européenne; French for “European Conformity”; a marking on OutBack
products indicating that they meet certain European Union requirements

DC

Direct Current; refers to voltage produced by the batteries or renewable source

DVM Digital

Voltmeter

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

HBX

High Battery Transfer; a function of the remote system display

IEEE

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; refers to a series of standards and
practices for the testing of electrical products

LBCO

Low Battery Cut-Out; set point at which the inverter shuts down due to low voltage

LED

Light-Emitting Diode; refers to indicators used by the inverter and the system display

Off-grid

Utility grid power is not available for use

On-grid

Utility grid power is available for use (does not imply grid-interactive capability)

PV Photovoltaic

RE Renewable

Energy

RTS

Remote Temperature Sensor; accessory that measures battery temperature for charging

System display

Remote interface device (such as the MATE), used for monitoring, programming and
communicating with the inverter; also called “remote system display”

Utility grid

The electrical service and infrastructure supported by the electrical or utility company;
also called “mains”, “utility service”, or “grid”