Installation Manual

900-0197-01-00 Rev A 9
Planning
Applications
OutBack inverter/chargers are designed to use a battery bank to store energy. In shore-based mobile and
marine connections, the shore power is used as the primary source. When the shore power is removed,
the inverter takes over to run the loads from the batteries. The settings can be changed to accommodate
many applications. Changes are made with the system display.
Mobile FX inverter/chargers work together with power from the utility grid (shore power), generator,
vehicle alternator, and/or renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic (PV) modules. When not using
the batteries, the inverter can charge it from an AC source. The alternator, PV harvest, or other DC sources
can also be used to recharge the batteries.
The FX inverter has one set of terminals for a single AC source. However, it can use two AC sources when
an external transfer switch is installed. The inverter can be independently programmed for each source. It
is common to use shore power and an AC generator. Other combinations of AC sources are possible.
Figure 3 Applications (Example)
Programming
Selection of all inverter programming is performed using a system display such as the MATE, MATE2, or
MATE3. The system display can customize a wide range of parameters.
AC IN
o
r
Loads
AC OUT
PV Arra
y
or
DC IN
Shore
Power
or
DC OUT
or
AC Generator
Charge
Controller
Battery
Bank
Alternator
Mobile FX or VFX
Inverter/Charger