[RE-wrenches] Strategies for staged startup of appliances

[Jason Szumlanski]

In an off-grid situation I'm looking for a strategy to manage transfer from
generator power to inverter power because I have a lot of high startup load
appliances planned for a system. Think 8 mini-refrigerators, one sub-z
large refrigerator, and an under-cabinet ice maker, not to mention air
conditioning. I would like to start these loads in stages if they all call
to start up immediately upon system startup or during ATS switch over. Any
ideas?

I guess while I'm on the subject I should ask about my eye-roll,
keep-me-up-a-night, giving-me-heartburn problem with this ice maker. It's
going to be outdoors in Florida and they expect it to make 25-50 pounds of
ice per day. I am finding it really hard to estimate energy use for this
appliance. Any ideas (other than the obvious "don't do it" answer)?


Jason Szumlanski
Florida Solar Design Group
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