Why are the OutBack VFX3648 on sale

t12zh

Are they coming out with a new one or what.
What is going on.

I am looking for a universal Inverter that will except projects of different voltages.
Grid tie to get the rebate's and such.
Want something i can build on.

halfcrazy

Re: Why are the OutBack VFX3648 on sale

the most universal inverter there is now is the xantrex xw series it has 2 sets of inputs. you can actually feed it with a generator to charge batterys. the outback grid tied inverters wont like generators.

crewzer

Re: Why are the OutBack VFX3648 on sale

Why are the OutBack VFX3648 on sale

Are they coming out with a new one or what.
What is going on.

I am looking for a universal Inverter that will except projects of different voltages.
Grid tie to get the rebate's and such.
Want something i can build on

OutBack inverters aren’t officially “on sale”. Dealers purchase our inverters from our authorized distributors, and they are free to set their own price. Many dealers sell our products (and those of other manufacturers) at less than MSRP, so perhaps that has led to the conclusion that the inverters are “on sale”.

Example from NAWS, this forum’s sponsor: http://store.solar-electric.com/ouin.html

Finding a “universal” inverter will be difficult. Virtually all inverters are configured for a specific DC input voltage (i.e., 24 VDC or 48 VDC nominal), and their output voltage specs are also fixed. Most inverters are individually configured for single phase AC output (i.e., 120 VAC, 60 Hz), although there are a couple that provide dual phase output (i.e., 120/240 VAC, 60 Hz).

Note that the OutBack VFX3648 inverter is intended for off-grid- and back-up applications. It can use the grid as an AC power source, but it can’t “sell” to the grid, and so it’s not considered “grid-tie”. The GVFX is a grid-interactive (“grid-tie”) inverter that can both “buy from” and “sell to” the grid.

See: http://www.outbackpower.com/products/sinewave_inverter/grid_tie/

OutBack inverters can be “stacked” to provide dual phase output. For example, a pair of GVFX3648 grid-interactive inverters can provide 120/240 VAC to loads and/or to the grid. In fact, you can start with just one grid-interactive inverter (120 VAC), and “build on” it later by added a second inverter in series (120/240 VAC).

See: http://www.outbackpower.com/pdf/brochures/Grid_Interactive_Systems_2.pdf

I recommend you double check with your utility-, local-, and/or state-incentive programs. For example, the GVFX3648 is the only OutBack grid-tie inverter included on the California Solar Initiative’s “Eligible Inverter” list.

See: http://www.gosolarcalifornia.org/equipment/index.html

Finally, OutBack’s grid-interactive inverters do indeed have interface challenges with many generators. However, they work just fine with Honda’s inverter-based generators.

I invite you to visit Outback’s website to find additional information. Also, you may find a visit to our technical forum to be informative.

See: http://www.outbackpower.com/
and: http://www.outbackpower.com/forum/

Hope this helps,
Jim / crewzer