[RE-wrenches] GTWB outage monitor question

[Chris Mason]

Couldn't you power a relay from the incoming utility, so it closes on loss
of utility?

On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Allan Sindelar <
allan at positiveenergysolar.com> wrote:

>  Wrenches,
> For a grid-tied-with-backup system that is still in the design stage, we
> have a customer request for a signal to let them know when an outage occurs
> and they are running on backup power, so that they may turn off unnecessary
> loads and "go into backup consciousness". The problem is that the entire
> home would be on backup, with the GTWB system tied into a meter and main
> disconnect location away from the home, rather than the more typical main
> panel/subpanel approach at the home. Any relay-based alarm based on loss of
> grid AC would not likely trigger, as the switchover is too quick. Any ideas
> for simple solutions, please?
> Allan
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