connecting OutBack for generator support was Converting Off-Grid OB to Grid-

[Darryl Thayer]

how does the generator sync up with the inverter?
I assume a transfer switch changes from grid to
generator, supplying to AC1 but does not the generator
have to meet the 1741 connections standards?

Can the off grid inverter handle a wider range of
generator fluxuation voltage and frequency?
Darryl

--- "Todd Cory, Mt. Shasta Energy Services"
<toddcory at finestplanet.com> wrote:

> 
> This is good news, but how do you tell the inverter
> its AC source is a 
> generator that you do not want it to sell power to?
> 
> I would guess you have to have a manual transfer
> switch and also go into 
> the mate to tell it, it is AC2 and not AC1 every
> time you want to use a 
> generator. If this is correct it gets a bit
> complicated for the average 
> "Joe" out there without a technical background.
> 
> Todd
> 
> 
> 
> Christopher Freitas --- OutBack Power wrote:
> 
> >We do have many customers running our grid-tie
> battery inverters with 
> >back-up AC generators without problems.  I am
> comfortable with using 
> >them with any of the "inverter" type generators -
> which are available 
> >from many sources these days.  With their higher
> efficiency (especially 
> >at partial load levels) these generator are often
> ideal for use with a 
> >grid-tied battery back-up system to handle an
> extended outage.
> >
> >Christopher Freitas
> >  
> >
> 
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