[RE-wrenches] Generator backfeeding enphase?

[Kirk]

It depends on the inverter kw output vs the generator kw. Solaredge recommends the generator peak / inverter peak kw ratio be above a certain ratio. You definitely don't want that ratio to be less than 1. I'll have to look up in my notes what that ratio is. The rationale is in my notes also.  

Kirk Herander
VSE
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> On Oct 20, 2015, at 12:01 PM, Howie Michaelson <howie at suncatchervt.com> wrote:
> 
> Does anyone think that there is no issue with having enphase potentially backfeeding a backup generator? We almost always will tie in upstream of a generator transfer switch, but a competitor is telling clients with an enphase system there is no concern. Am I missing something?
> 
> Thanks,
> Howie
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