{"product_id":"outback-power-flexmax-100a-mppt-charge-controller","title":"OutBack Power - FLEXmax 100A - MPPT Charge Controller","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOutBack FLEXmax 100\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e100A MPPT charge controller\u003c\/strong\u003e accepting up to \u003cstrong\u003e300 VDC\u003c\/strong\u003e — the high-current, high-voltage end of the standalone charge controller market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhen You Need A Charge Controller At All\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eModern all-in-one inverters have MPPT built in. A standalone controller earns its place in three situations: you are charging a battery bank from an array with no inverter in the path, you are expanding PV beyond an existing inverter's input capacity, or you are building a DC-coupled system where the charge function must survive the inverter being offline. If none of those describes your project, the MPPT in your hybrid inverter is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum continuous output current: 100A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum PV system voltage: 300 VDC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated arc fault protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnclosure: IP54 — dust and splash protected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with MATE3s and OPTICS RE for monitoring and control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEC 2017 compliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 23.0 × 8.8 × 6.0 in · 19.75 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e300 VDC Simplifies The Array\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost 48V charge controllers cap at 150 VDC, which forces short strings and parallel combining. At 300 VDC you string twice as long: fewer strings, no combiner box, thinner wire for the same power, and much less voltage drop on a long run from a remote array. On an off-grid property that is the largest single cost saving in the DC side of the build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e100A At 48V\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoughly 5kW of charge power into a 48V bank from one controller. That is a large array by off-grid standards and enough to recover a substantial bank in a single good day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArc Fault And Code\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntegrated AFCI and NEC 2017 compliance mean the inspector is checking a listed device rather than a field-assembled combination. IP54 handles dust and splash, not hose-directed water — mount it under cover. Urban Supply is an authorized OutBack dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OutBack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233623191717,"sku":"1600009","price":1894.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/1916\/7909\/files\/OutBack_Power_FLEXmax_100A_MPPT_Charge_Controller__50147.1772724249.png?v=1788728577","url":"https:\/\/www.urbansupplyinc.com\/products\/outback-power-flexmax-100a-mppt-charge-controller","provider":"Urban Supply Incorporated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}