Outback Offgrid #1 Power Panel and Inverters part 2

Part 2 of the in-depth look at my Outback Power Systems off-grid installation. This video focuses on the AC side of the Flexware 500 power panel backplane and the dual VFX 3524 inverters as well as basic inverter power-up procedures.

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[SolarSteveUSA]

Outback also makes a Flexware 250 power panel for housing a single inverter.

[markymarkuss777]

@SolarSteveUSA I was reading a commentary on one of these solar panel videos, and the guy said that if you are OFF THE GRID, you will be forced to only use appliances that run on DC power. It almost made it sound like he was saying that you can't use an inverter (from DC to AC) when you're OFF THE GRID. Is he correct, or can you use the inverter to transfer DC to AC as well?

[SolarSteveUSA]

@markymarkuss777 That is simply NOT true. You can run DC appliances and there are good reasons why you might go that route. An inverter by definition transforms DC power into AC power. Batteries produce DC power only, so using an inverter allows you to use any AC powered device/appliance provided you can manage its load over time. In this system, I am able to use BOTH AC and DC devices, which gives me more options and is more versatile.

[Bubblytubebob]

I'v been off grid for 7 years and I use an Upright 18 cu ft frost free freezer all year inside along with an 18 cu ft refrigerator/freezer . Combined power consumption 5 KWh per day plus everything else in the house uses another 7 KWH per day. My advice ( to your subscribers ) is just give yourself enough panels and wind turbines to do the job and then double it and you'll never run out of power ad you'll be happy.

[Bubblytubebob]

Good video Steve , I'l be installing my #3 Flexmax 80 and two weeks ago I installed the big auto transformer into the AC side of the OutBack 500 next week I will be wiring the 8 Kw Generac backup power into the 500 also . This should be a lot of fun. Keep making these videos , they help me a lot. Thanks

[joedirt6699]

Also eagerly awaiting the next video in the series.

[akroeze]

What happened to the rest of the video series?

[Whatisbluefairy]

i dont know any other way to say it but you seem to say alot of nothin

[RobertGerace]

Steve, I sent you a PM a few days ago, but have not received an answer. Did you get it?

[gerrilea1]

Thanks Steve, this is truly helpful...in a short 22 minutes, you've taught me more than I've been able to read & understand on my own...

Beautiful...