TM User’s Guide Includes Mounting, Installation, and Product Registration 250
About OutBack Power Systems OutBack Power Systems is a leader in advanced energy conversion technology. Our products include true sine wave inverter/chargers, maximum power point charge controllers, system communication components, as well as breaker panels, breakers, accessories, and assembled systems. Notice of Copyright FLEXwareTM 250 User’s Guide© 2007 All rights reserved.
Warranty Introduction Dear OutBack Customer, Thank you for your purchase of OutBack products. We make every effort to assure our power conversion products will give you long and reliable service for your renewable energy system. As with any manufactured device, repairs might be needed due to damage, inappropriate use, or unintentional defect. Please note the following guidelines regarding warranty service of OutBack products: • Any and all warranty repairs must conform to the terms of the warranty.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for the FLEXware 250 that must be followed during its installation and future maintenance for your safety and the integrity of the product. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! Requirements and Warnings The OutBack Power Systems FLEXware 250 is listed by ETL as an accessory enclosure for OutBack FX, GTFX, GVFX, and VFX Series Inverter/Chargers to UL standard UL 1741.
Welcome to OutBack Power Systems’ FLEXware 250 FLEXware is a convenient all-aluminum power system offering simple, code-compliant installation of OutBack power electronics components.
Getting to Know FLEXware 250 When mounting the FLEXware 250, the various breaker slots must be in a vertical (forward facing) position and cannot face downward or upward. Otherwise, the breakers can malfunction. FLEXware 250 mounted as an AC enclosure The FLEXware 250 also accommodates a shelf or flat surface mounting as long as no breaker slots are facing downward or upward.
DC side AC side Figure 2: FW250 Enclosure Unthreaded standoffs for attaching to FX Unthreaded standoffs insert into the AC or DC end of the FX Inverter/Charger’s top casting mounting holes.
DC input breaker slot and Breaker Guard mounting holes DC breaker slots 2” conduit knockout Unthreaded standoffs ½” conduit knockouts Figure 4: FLEXware 250 DC side AC breaker slots Bypass Slide Plate mounting holes AC receptacle knockoff (off-grid systems only) Unthreaded standoffs 2” conduit knockout Figure 5: FLEXware 250 AC side 3/4” counduit knockout 1” conduit knockout
AC side screw holes DC side screw holes Remove these screws to install the FLEXware 250 on the AC side of the FX (unthreaded standoffs insert into screw holes). Remove these screws to install the FLEXware 250 on the DC side of the FX (unthreaded standoffs insert into screw holes).
Installing the FLEXware 250 With the FX secured to a surface (see FX Series Inverter/Charger Installation Manual for details), the FLEXware 250 installs on either the DC or the AC side of the FX. To install the FLEXware 250: • Remove the cover plate screws and cover plate. • Verify which knockouts will be removed for the installation and remove those knockouts.
Figure 9: FLEXware 250-DC Wiring Diagram 10 The dashed lines represent the FLEXware 250 enclosure. This drawing shows two units—one for an AC application and one for a DC application.
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Product Registration 250 Please take a moment to register and provide us with some important information in order to improve our products. Complete this form and return it to: Outback Power Systems Inc. 19009 62nd Avenue NE Arlington, WA 98223 Note: Complete one form for all installed FLEXware products.
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