Outback Power Systems Inverter/Charger VFX2612E - Manual (Page 17)

Copyright 2003  OutBack Power Systems, Inc. FX & VFX “E” Series Inverter/Charger System Installation & Programming Manual
19009 62 nd Ave NE, Arlington WA 98223 USA 900-0027-2
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TURBO KIT INFORMATION
The Turbo Kit is an addition that can be added to any sealed FX. It is highly recommended in hot climates or for installations that can
use a few hundred watts of extra power. Typically, the Turbo Kit adds 300-500 watts of power to the FX. In hot climates or when the
FX is the primary charging device, the chances of the FX overheating are heightened. When the FX gets to its temperature limits, it will
back off the charging process to avoid overheating (and a shutdown of the FX). The Turbo Kit solves this problem by directing air over
the casting and its fins, thus causing better convection for the FX.
The signal powering the Turbo Kit fan comes from the auxiliary output of the FX. The default setting on the auxiliary output is set to
“CoolFan” which starts the Turbo Kit automatically when the FX starts heating up.
The instructions for adding a Turbo Kit are included with the Turbo Kit. If you are also automatically starting a generator using the
auxiliary output, you can program the auxiliary output to “GenAlert” and parallel the generator start wires with the Turbo Kit wires.
When the generator is running the Turbo Kit is also running. This may seem like a poor solution, but the FX gets hottest when it is
charging. If the paralleling of the generator and the Turbo Kit doesn’t work properly, adding a 470 uF (micro Farad) electrolytic
capacitor (found at your local electronics shop) across the auxiliary output will solve this problem.