E-Panels Explained

Stretched OutBack E-Panel for GFX, GVFX, FX, VFX
Some installers that use a lot of E-Panels have asked for additional room inside the E-Panel. We created the Stretched
OB version for these professionals. It is based on the 50% wider
Magnum Energy chassis. In addition to more room to work, you
also get a PV input busbar, Battery Plus and DC negative
busbar. No need for ring terminals anymore with this system!
There are also additional knockouts top and bottom for lightning
arrestors and cabling. Professionals feel the additional $70 list
price is well worth it.
The PV plus busbar is extremely handy when installing a
lightning arrestor to the PV input. That placement is possibly
the most important spot for a lightning arrestor. Other DC boxes
such as Flexware do not accommodate this connection. The PV
busbar also makes it easy to bring in up to 1/0 wires and then
reduce to 6AWG to feed the 63 amp disconnect breaker.
The DC busbar is also very useful for all DC connections like
charge control disconnect output, battery status monitor hook
up, and a bus to feed DC load breakers.
Model numbers:
MNE175STS-R
MNE250STS-R
MNE175STS-L
MNE250STS-L
Retail $549
MNE125STS-R
MNE125STS-L
Retail $494
When using the Apollo T80, OutBack MF80, or
MidNite Classic MPPT controller, be sure to
order the Left hand unit. The Apollo and Classic
have their heatsink on the right side of the unit
and the MF80 has no knock out on the right side
so the Left E-Panel is the correct choice. All E-
Panels are now shipping with a side plate
opposite the breaker side that has knock outs to
accommodate 80 amp panel mount breakers. 80
amp breakers are sufficient for the T80 because
ours are a hydraulic/magnetic design. That means
you are allowed per the NEC to actually run 80
amps through the breaker. MNEDC80 breakers
are $20 each. Our Apollo kit includes two 80
amp breakers and a special side plate for
retrofitting any gray 120VAC gray E-Panel.
Retail price $69.00.
The Stretched OutBack E-Panel shown here on the left has the OB surge arrestor installed on the top end of the inverter.
The OutBack Surge arrestor is a UL requirement for grid tie installations. Note that is Surge Arrestor does not fit on the
narrow OutBack E-Panel, so select a stretched E-Panel when using the OutBack Surge Arrestor. Note: Delta surge
arrestors fit on all E-Panels.
The all aluminum E-Panel on the right has the charge controller mounted on the door with the inverter. This makes for a
pretty compact design. We call this E-Panel the “Plus” (LH only)
MNE125AL-L Plus $574.00
MNE175AL-L Plus $629.00
MNE250AL-L Plus $629.00