In a message dated 06/26/2001 8:42:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
cvsolar@aol.com writes:

Pat & others,
So are we hearing that the overall efficiency of the ST's and others are
really no better than using an SW for grid-tie? If that is the case,
should
I stop holding my breath and just recommend my customers go ahead and bite
the bullet and have backup power?

John
Central Vermont Solar and Wind

John, I think that with batteries ,efficiency is even worse. I recommend
backup only when that is a primary goal of the system, like to keep the heart
lung maching going etc. Otherwise I still recommened non battery systems for
grid tie.

Don

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