Back feed is a significant problem but bringing a generator that is not synchronized to the grid can have dramatic results, typically only once
Dave > On Aug 25, 2021, at 11:11 AM, Mark Tinka <mark@tinka.africa> wrote: > > > > On 8/25/21 16:59, Jared Mauch wrote: > >> This is why I personally spent the $$ on a proper standby generator with >> multiple ATS for the multiple panels. > > Same here. > > Massively painful, which led to some boring moments testing, testing and more > testing. But after 5 months with electricians, electrical certifiers, battery > vendors and inverter vendors (and a little voltage/amp sensor to capture slow > voltage grid brownouts that kept tripping my battery), it's been solid for > nearly a year. And looking good. > > I can now travel and not worry about the Mrs. waking me up from my sleep, on > the far side of the world :-). > > Mark.
