net-metered efficiency observations [RE-wrenches]

[Jay Peltz, Peltz Power]

HI Todd,

Well then use a DP relay, that bypass's the inverter so loads are powered
from the grid, but not the inverter.

Its just the wrong design.

jay
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Cory, Mt. Shasta Energy Services" <toddcory at finestplanet.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: net-metered efficiency observations [RE-wrenches]


> Nope, if you do that the back up loads are fed from the batteries. Cycling
them
> also represents waste.
>
> Todd
>
>
> "Jay Peltz, Peltz Power" wrote:
>
> > A inline relay, timer controlled held closed via grid power would save
> > almost all of that, for pretty darn cheap.
> >
> > jay
> >
> > Peltz Power
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Todd Cory, Mt. Shasta Energy Services"
<toddcory at finestplanet.com>
> > To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 1:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: net-metered efficiency observations [RE-wrenches]
> >
> > > That is 365 kWh a year in waste! Talk about phantom load... yikes!
> > >
> > > Todd
> > >
> > >
> > > Kirk Herander wrote:
> > >
> > > > Todd, The readings were dawn to dusk, and this inverter eats about
1kw
> > of
> > > > grid power overnight.
> > > >
> > > > Vermont Solar Engineering
> > > > Kirk Herander
> > > > North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
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