MAXBAR+

MAXBAR+ is specifically designed to help protect switchboards against overloading from multiple energy sources including grid, solar, battery & in the future EV to grid.

MAXBAR+ groups all energy sources on to one busbar then distributes outgoing energy via the dedicated home circuit.

MAXBAR+ comes with predefined positions for circuit protection devices to ensure that current flowing on the busbar does not accumulate from multiple energy sources & therefore protect against overloading.

Yes, solar & battery MCB’s can be replaced for higher or lower current ratings as long the combined potential current from solar and battery does not exceed 100A.

Yes, EV charging RCBO can be replaced with lower current rating if required.

Clipsal recommends 40A circuits with appropriately sized cable to avoid any potential nuisance tripping.

The most suitable enclosure for MAXBAR+ busbars is Clipsal MAX9 Type 3 plastic enclosures due to 150mm spacing between DIN rails.

For a comprehensive list of suitable Clipsal enclosures, refer to MAXBAR+ Complementary Technical Guide.

No, MAXBAR+ is specifically designed not to be cut. MAXBAR+ is intended to future-proof switch boards for new energy sources like solar, battery & EV to grid.

Where space in existing switch boards is limited, Clipsal recommends the use of an appropriate sub-board.

No, MAXBAR+ is designed to be fitted to top side of Clipsal MAX9 circuit protection devices.

MAXBAR+ comes with predefined positions for circuit protection devices to ensure that current flowing on the busbar does not accumulate from multiple energy sources & therefore protect against overloading, aided by pictograms.

MAXBAR+ is intended to future-proof switch boards for new energy sources like solar, battery & EV to grid.

Where there is a hybrid inverter with DC coupled battery, connect AC circuit to the solar position on MAXBAR+.

In this instance, the battery position on MAXBAR+ can be used for either a second solar system or a sub-board.

Please ensure to affix the appropriate spare sticker to MAXBAR+ & enclosure provided in New Energy Protection Kit.

Where there are 2 solar inverters, connect second solar inverter to battery position on MAXBAR+.

Please ensure to affix spare solar sticker to MAXBAR+ & enclosure provided in New Energy Protection Kit.

Where there is just one inverter, then a second sub-board can be connected to battery position on MAXBAR+.

Please ensure to affix spare sub-board sticker to MAXBAR+ & enclosure provided in New Energy Protection Kit.

MAXBAR+ is compatible with most battery systems currently on the market, however some systems use a separate backup interface/gateway, which may have built-in metering.

Using MAXBAR+ in these instances could cause issues with the battery system’s app, as the metering could be bypassed.

Yes, they are the same MAXBAR+ & ResiMAX busbars – RMXPT120 (set of 20).