Inverters are a part of a solar system with the most weight on its shoulders. They turn DC from panels to AC, interact with the grid, maximize the production and provide a safety barrier. Therefore when choosing an inverter, it’s important to find a good manufacturer to get a high quality product. Let’s look at one of them: Outback Power systems. Here’s our short review of a company and its devices.
About Outback Company
Outback Power systems is an American company that designs and manufactures battery-based solar systems, energy storages and inverter/chargers. It has been on the market for 20 years already and gained a solid reputation. The Outback solar inverter can be used as a standard grid-tie inverter or as a hybrid one by adding a battery. Here is some data about the company:
- Founded in 2001 in USA;
- Headquarters in Bellingham, Washington;
- $20 million revenue;
- Around 700 employees all over the world;
Outback solar inverters for sale
OutBack Inverter 50A GS4048A-01
Specifications
- Condition — New
- Manufacturer — Outback Power Systems
- Model — GS4048A-01
- Operating Temperatures — -4—122°F
- Type — Grid-Tie inverters, Hybrid inverters
- Watts — 4000
- Input voltage DC — 380
- Output Voltage AC — 120/240V
- Rated Efficiencies — 96%
- Dimensions LxWxH — 28 x 16 x 8.7 in
- Weight — 82 lbs
- Warranty — 5 years
- Delivery time — 5-7 business days
OutBack Power 5.0KW Skybox Grid-Hybrid Inverter
Specifications
- Condition — New
- Manufacturer — Outback Power Systems
- Model — SkyBox SBX5048
- Operating Temperatures — -6—140°F
- Type — Grid-Tie inverters, Hybrid inverters
- Watts — 5000
- Input voltage DC — 600
- Output Voltage AC — 240
- Rated Efficiencies — 96%
- Dimensions LxWxH — 47 x 21 x 9.4 in
- Weight — 110.6 lbs
- Warranty — 5 years
- Delivery time — 5-7 business days
OutBack Inverter 50A GS8048A-01
Specifications
- Condition — New
- Manufacturer — Outback Power Systems
- Model — GS8048A-01
- Operating Temperatures — -4—122°F
- Type — Grid-Tie inverters, Hybrid inverters
- Watts — 8000
- Input voltage DC — 48
- Output Voltage AC — 120/240
- Rated Efficiencies — 96%
- Dimensions LxWxH — 28 x 16 x 8.7 in
- Weight — 125 lbs
- Warranty — 5 years
- Delivery time — 5-7 business days
OutBack Battery-Based Inverter 2.5 kW FXR2524A-01
Specifications
- Condition — New
- Manufacturer — Outback Power Systems
- Model — FXR2524A-01
- Operating Temperatures — -40—140°F
- Type — Grid-Tie inverters, Hybrid inverters, Off-grid inverters
- Watts — 2500
- Input voltage DC — 24
- Output Voltage AC — 120
- Rated Efficiencies — 92%
- Dimensions LxWxH — 13 x 8.25 x 16.25 in
- Weight — 62 lbs
- Warranty — 5 years
- Delivery time — 5-7 business days
OutBack Battery-Based Pre-wired Inverter 8.0 kW FLEXpower FPR-8048A-300AFCI
Specifications
- Condition — New
- Manufacturer — Outback Power Systems
- Model — FPR-8048A-300AFCI
- Operating Temperatures — -40—140°F
- Type — Grid-Tie inverters, Hybrid inverters
- Watts — 8000
- Input voltage DC — 48
- Output Voltage AC — 120/240
- Rated Efficiencies — 93%
- Dimensions LxWxH — 47 x 33.5 x 9.84 in
- Weight — 262 lbs
- Warranty — 5 years
- Delivery time — 5-7 business days
OutBack Battery-Based Inverter 2.0 kW FXR2012A
Specifications
- Condition — New
- Manufacturer — Outback Power Systems
- Model — FXR2012A
- Operating Temperatures — -40—140°F
- Type — Grid-Tie inverters, Hybrid inverters, Off-grid inverters
- Watts — 2000
- Input voltage DC — 12
- Output Voltage AC — 120
- Rated Efficiencies — 90%
- Dimensions LxWxH — 13 x 8.25 x 16.25 in
- Weight — 62 lbs
- Warranty — 5 years
- Delivery time — 5-7 business days
Quality And Performance
Outback has been on the market of inverters/chargers for 20 years already and knows how to make high quality products. Their devices are easy to install, quite flexible and fit a variety of different systems.
Outback inverter-battery systems optimize energy consumption, distribution and utilization. Besides they support time-of-use optimization. Efficient energy management is based on demand charge rate structures and drastically reduces energy costs.
Warranty And Service
Outback inverters come with a 5 year warranty. Batteries and inverters are vulnerable by nature and their lifespan highly depends on how you treat them. We recommend picking a dry cold dark place for them — the garage is the perfect one.
The installation of Outback inverters is fairly simple and the settings can be adjusted to your preference — several models have up to 7 different programmable operating modes. Some inverters can be controlled remotely.
What to look for when choosing a Outback solar inverter
When looking at inverters for sale, make sure to pick the one with the size comparable to the DC rating of your solar array. The size of the battery bank depends on your energy needs. If you want to have a backup in case of a power outage then you can purchase an energy storage of a size that allows your home to be powered for 1 or 2 days without the connection to the grid. This may help you a lot during natural disasters when the commercial grid is often down and fuel for generators is hard to come by.
FAQ
Q.: What are the benefits of hybrid inverters?
A.: Hybrid inverters can be paired with batteries or have integrated batteries, which provides you with a backup source of power in case of a power outage in the grid. Uninterrupted power supply can be useful when you are working from home and can’t risk losing power connection.
Q.: How many batteries does an inverter support?
A.: Generally, an inverter supports one battery though some can be paired with two. Some models have an integrated energy storage.Q.: What kind of batteries are the best for a home solar system?
A.: Currently, lithium-ion batteries are the best kind in terms of lifespan, efficiency and reliability. Lead-acid and gel batteries come at a smaller price though.