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

[Todd Cory, Mt. Shasta Energy Services]

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I hope Christopher answers these questions. I have a grid tied Outback 
system with generator support coming up next year and need to get it 
clear how this can be done. The ONLY thing I liked better about the SW 
than the FX was that is had provisions for two AC inputs.

Todd





Darryl Thayer wrote:

>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
>>    
>>


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