Outback Power Systems GFX1312E - Manuals

Important Safety Instructions 4 900-0111-01-00 Rev A CAUTION: Equipment Damage  When connecting cables from the inverter to the battery terminals, ensure the proper polarity is observed. Connecting the cables incorrectly can damage or destroy the equipment and void the product warranty.  Thoroughl...

Important Safety Instructions 900-0111-01-00 Rev A 5 Regulatory Listings The International Series GFX Inverter/Charger is CE compliant for off-grid use. Recycling Information IMPORTANT: Recycle Electronics and Batteries Batteries are considered hazardous waste and must be recycled according to local...

900-0111-01-00 Rev A 7 Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................ 1 Audience.....................................................................................................................................................

Table of Contents 8 900-0111-01-00 Rev A List of Tables Table 1 Terms and Definitions ..................................................................................................................... 2 Table 2 Components and Accessories ..............................................................

900-0111-01-00 Rev A 9 Introduction Welcome to OutBack Power Technologies Thank you for purchasing the OutBack International Series GFX Inverter/Charger. This product offers a complete power conversion system between batteries and AC power. It can provide backup power or complete off-grid service. ...

Introduction 10 900-0111-01-00 Rev A Each model inverter has a single phase output marked with this symbol:  Each inverter puts out a sine wave waveform marked with this symbol: Components and Accessories Table 2 Components and Accessories Installed Components Included in Box Battery Terminal Cover...

900-0111-01-00 Rev A 11 Planning Applications The International Series GFX inverters are intended for on-grid, off-grid, and grid-interactive applications. These models are designed to use a battery bank to store energy. They can work in conjunction with photovoltaic (PV) panels to harvest solar ene...

Planning 12 900-0111-01-00 Rev A Renewable Energy The inverter cannot connect directly to PV, wind, or other renewable sources. The batteries are the inverter’s primary source of power. However, if these sources are used to charge the batteries, the inverter can use their energy by drawing it from t...

900-0111-01-00 Rev A 15 Installation Location and Environmental Requirements The International Series GFX inverters can be located outdoors, but OutBack still recommends that they be protected from the environment.  If protected from the environment, the inverter can mount in any position or orient...

Installation 16 900-0111-01-00 Rev A Tools Required  Wire cutters/strippers  Torque wrenches  Assorted insulated screwdrivers  DVM or Voltmeter Mounting  It is easier for two people to install the GFX inverter due to its weight.  The unit must be secured with appropriate fasteners to a sturdy ...

Installation 900-0111-01-00 Rev A 17 Terminals and Ports Figure 5 Terminals, Ports, and Features WARNING: Shock Hazard The inverter’s AC output is defaulted to ON from the factory. It will deliver 230 Vac as soon as DC power is connected. INVERTER ON/OFF : Receives wires for a manual on/off switch t...

Installation 18 900-0111-01-00 Rev A Grounding WARNING: Shock Hazard The unit must be connected to a grounded, permanent wiring system. If a bond is made between neutral and ground make sure only one bond is present in the AC system at any time. Some codes require the bond to be made at the main pan...

Installation 900-0111-01-00 Rev A 19 DC Wiring CAUTION: Equipment Damage Never reverse the polarity of the battery cables. Always use correct polarity. CAUTION: Fire Hazard Always install a breaker, fuse, or protective device to protect the DC system. Table 4 DC Conductor Size and Torque Requirement...

Installation 20 900-0111-01-00 Rev A Mounting Surface M8 x 1.25 Stud Lock Washer Battery Cable Lug 13 mm Nut Flat Washer Insulator Figure 9 Required Order of Battery Cable Hardware CAUTION: Fire Hazard Never install extra washers or hardware between the mounting surface and the battery cable lug. Th...

Installation 900-0111-01-00 Rev A 21 AC Wiring Table 5 AC Conductor Size and Torque Requirements Conductor Size Recommendation Torque Requirements Minimum 6 mm2 (#10 AWG or 0.008 in2) 4.0 Nm (35 in-lbs) Figure 10 AC Terminals All system wiring must comply with national and local codes and regulation...

Installation 22 900-0111-01-00 Rev A Accessory Wiring Figure 12 Accessory Connections Figure 13 ON/OFF Jumper and Connections RTS cable (RJ11, 4-conductor, telephone) MATE cable (RJ45, 8-conductor, CAT5 non-crossover) MATE/HUB port RTS port The AC Wiring Compartment Board has ports for both the Remo...

Installation 900-0111-01-00 Rev A 23 AUX Wiring The AUX+ and AUX– terminals are a switched 12 Vdc supply. The AUX can respond to many criteria and control many functions. These include cooling fans, vent fans, load diversion, fault alarms, and automatic generator control. The AUX output can also be ...

Installation 26 900-0111-01-00 Rev A Single-Inverter Installations When installing an inverter AC system, the following rules must be observed.  All wiring and input breakers must be sized for 30 Aac or less.  All output breakers must be sized appropriately for loads and inverter wattage. Figure 1...

Installation 900-0111-01-00 Rev A 27 Multiple-Inverter Installations (Stacking) Installing multiple inverters in a single AC system allows larger loads than a single inverter can handle. This requires stacking. Stacking inverters does not refer to physically placing one on top of another. It refers ...

Installation 28 900-0111-01-00 Rev A Parallel Stacking (Dual-Stack and Larger) In parallel stacking, two or more inverters are stacked to create a single, common 230 Vac bus.  All inverters share a common input (AC source) and run loads on a common output.  Up to ten inverters may be installed in ...

Installation 30 900-0111-01-00 Rev A Three-Phase Stacking In three-phase stacking, inverters are stacked to create three separate 230 Vac output legs in a wye configuration.  The output of each inverter is 120° out of phase from the others. Any two outputs produce 400 Vac between them. The outputs ...

Installation 32 900-0111-01-00 Rev A Functional Test Once the mounting, wiring, and other installation steps are completed, proceed to the International Series GFX Operator’s Manual . The Operator’s Manual has steps for powering up and performing a functional test on the inverter system, as well as ...

900-0111-01-00 Rev A 35 Index A AC Conduit Plate ............................................................... 10 AC Terminals....................................................................... 17 AC Wiring ............................................................................. 21 AGS .....