Alpha Group OutBack Power MATE3 Owner's Manual page 4

Term Definition
DC Direct Current; refers to voltage produced by the batteries or renewable source
ETL Electrical Testing Laboratories; short for the company ETL Semko; refers to a certification
issued by ETL to OutBack products indicating that they meet certain UL standards
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FNDC FLEXnet DC Monitor; battery monitor manufactured by OutBack Power
Grid-interactive, Utility grid power is available for use and the inverter is a model capable of returning
grid-intertie, grid-tie (selling) electricity back to the utility grid
HBX High Battery Transfer; a function of the remote MATE3
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; refers to a series of standards and
practices for the testing of electrical products
LBCI Low Battery Cut-In; the recovery point from Low Battery Cut-Out
LBCO Low Battery Cut-Out; set point at which the inverter shuts down due to low batteries
LED Light-Emitting Diode; refers to indicators used by the inverter and the MATE3
NEC National Electric Code
Off-grid Utility grid power is not available for use
On-grid Utility grid power is available for use (does not imply grid-interactive capability)
PV Photovoltaic
RE Renewable Energy
RTS Remote Temperature Sensor; accessory that measures battery temperature for charging
SOC State of charge of a battery bank, usually as measured by a battery monitor.
System display Remote interface device (such as the MATE3), used for monitoring, programming and
communicating with the inverter; also called "remote system display"
UL Underwriters Laboratories; refers to a set of safety standards governing electrical
products
Utility grid The electrical service and infrastructure supported by the electrical or utility company;
also called "mains", "utility service", or "grid"
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Table 1 Terms and Definitions
Important Safety Instructions
900-0117-01-00 Rev A