Fri, 12
May 2017 14:05:39 GMT in alt.home.repair, wrote:


He's not in a high population density area, though. And, the grid
isn't the most stable where he resides. So, Solar made sense for
him.


Ha, thats the best part.

The best part?

Does he know that most grid tie inverters will NOT function
without the grid.

You seem to be a bit behind the times...What do you think the
battery banks are for?

http://solar.schneider-electric.com/...brid-inverter/

Here's the one he's usings spec sheet:

http://cdn.solar.schneider-electric....DS20161116.pdf

It's the one to the right.

Here's another one able to provide limited power to an outlet if the
grid does go down:

https://beyondoilsolar.com/product/s...s-22-inverter/

What that means in practical terms, he cannot use the electricity
from solar during a power failure.

Yes, he can. His inverter doesn't need the grid to be online in
order to function, it needs sunlight. And if none is available, a
battery bank. It's not a 1st generation setup I'm discussing here.

For the times when the sunlight isn't available AND the grid is
down, it will happily run on battery bank(s) and continue to provide
his entire home with power. Should he ever opt for purchase and
install of said banks. And, it's a scalable system. If he exceeds
the capacity of the inverter he already has, he can add another one!
And another, etc. Upto 102KW's worth, infact.


What do you think the battery banks are for? ****s and giggles?
Something to look at and admire?

I think that is a travesty and the rules re inverter designs
should be changed.

I think your knowledge of this subject is several years out of date...

Right now this behavior is REQUIRED by the rules to prevent the
possibility of backfeeding power to a dead power line.

You've never heard of an interlock switch? House Generators use them for
the same reason...He also has a manual switch he can use that will
seperate his house from the grid, even if it is hot. He can run
entirely on solar power, if he so chooses.

Have you actually installed any of these systems, generator, or
solar. Are you actually an electrician, or just going by what
someone has told you?

And where is here to you? Which rules are you writing about?

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Please be patient. I will get to you shortly.