Definitions, Important safety instructions – Outback Power Systems GS8048 Installation 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 with this product.
Table 1 Terms and Definitions
Term
Definition
12V AUX
Auxiliary connection that supplies 12 Vdc to control external devices.
AC
Alternating Current; refers to voltage produced by the inverter, utility grid, or generator
AGS
Advanced Generator Start
CSA
Canadian Standards Association; establishes Canadian national standards and the
Canadian Electrical Code, including C22.1 and C22.2
DC
Direct Current; refers to voltage produced by the batteries or renewable source
DVM
Digital Voltmeter
ETL
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
GFDI
Ground Fault Detector Interruptor; a safety device for PV systems
GND
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
GSLC
GS Load Center; the wiring box for the Radian (GS) inverter
HBX
High Battery Transfer; a function of the MATE3
HUB
A line of OutBack communications manager products
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
MATE3
An OutBack system display, used for monitoring, programming and communicating
with the inverter
NEC
National Electric Code
NEU
AC Neutral; also known as Common
Off-grid
Utility grid power
is not available for use
PV
Photovoltaic
RELAY AUX
Auxiliary connection that uses switch (relay) contacts to control external devices.
RTS
Remote Temperature Sensor; accessory that measures battery temperature for charging