SMA inverters & generators [RE-wrenches]

[Carl Adams]

On a similar subject I will be installing a large grid tied array (15
kW) for an upcoming project.  The owner is also equipping the site
with a 45 kW backup generator.  In the event of the grid going down
will the SMA inverters be capable of synchronizing with the generator
(perhaps after adjusting the Hz, V, and time limits) as Jay suggests.

Blair please post what you find out from SMA.

Cheers
Carl


On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Blair May <tump at hughes.net> wrote:
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> Folks,
> I have customers on an island here in Maine, where the utility uses
> large diesel  generators to provide power.  A while ago (2 years) I
> spoke to SMA regarding the AC input freq. adjustments in order  to get
> them to sync w/ a generator, there apparently was a way  to do this does
> anyone  know if this is still a possibility?
> Sure is a GREAT case study for using the Sunny Island & SB units,
> although I'm not who would pay for that large amount of infrastructure.
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