[RE-wrenches] Adding generators to PV systems

[Aaron Mandelkorn]

We do these all the time.  Relocation of the pv input from the load center
to the utility side of the generator transfer switch has always been our
solution.

Aaron Mandelkorn
President / Founder
Renewable Energy Outfitters
www.reosolar.com
Off Grid Depot
www.offgridnow.com
970-596-3744



On Jan 12, 2018 4:00 PM, "Jerry Shafer" <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wayne
> We will not connect a grid tie inverter down stream of a gen-set, you
> don't want the inverter attempting to connect, when it comes right down to
> it, Why would you want to it would be a very small micro grid that if and
> when the demand is less then the inverter output would be then the gen-set
> would produce no power, volts yes amps no, then the volts climb the
> inverter discos and bam the genny has to make it all up. We have 8 k to 250
> k gennys and PV systems attached all are upstream or in switches to turn
> them off.
> Jerry
>
> On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 3:54 PM, Wayne Irwin <PureEnergySolar at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>>
>> We have several customers adding generators to their homes on which we
>> have previously installed PV systems.
>>
>> Historically most generators didn't produce a clean enough 60Hz sinewave
>> to get the inverters to feed back.
>>
>> However, with the generator technology improving and the introduction of
>> inverter generators, I'm concerned that if the inverters feed back to the
>> generator it will smoke the stator.
>>
>>
>> I'm wondering if any of you have any experience/issues?  If so, what
>> solutions or recommendations do you have?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Wayne Irwin,
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