Definitions; Table 1 Terms And Definitions - Outback GS8048 Installation Manual

Important Safety Instructions

Definitions

The following is a list of initials, terms, and definitions used with this product.
Term Definition
12V AUX Auxiliary connection that supplies 12 Vdc to control external devices.
AC Alternating Current; refers to voltage produced by the inverter, utility grid, or generator
AGS Advanced Generator Start
CSA Canadian Standards Association; establishes Canadian national standards and the
Canadian Electrical Code, including C22.1 and C22.2
DC Direct Current; refers to voltage produced by the batteries or renewable source
DVM Digital Voltmeter
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
GFDI Ground Fault Detector Interruptor; a safety device for PV systems
GND Ground; a permanent conductive connection to earth for safety reasons; also known as
Chassis Ground, Protective Earth, PE, Grounding Electrode Conductor, and GEC
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
GSLC GS Load Center; the wiring box for the Radian (GS) inverter
HBX High Battery Transfer; a function of the MATE3
HUB A line of OutBack communications manager products
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; refers to a series of standards and
practices for the testing of electrical products
LBCO Low Battery Cut-Out; set point at which the inverter shuts down due to low voltage
MATE3 An OutBack system display, used for monitoring, programming and communicating
with the inverter
NEC National Electric Code
NEU AC Neutral; also known as Common
Off-grid Utility grid power is not available for use
PV Photovoltaic
RELAY AUX Auxiliary connection that uses switch (relay) contacts to control external devices.
RTS Remote Temperature Sensor; accessory that measures battery temperature for charging
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Table 1 Terms and Definitions
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