You are missing the charging of the battery! That is where (your numbers) the 12KW - 8KW can go!
Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ e-mail offgridso...@sti.net text 209 813 0060 > Wrenches, > >          I spoke with tech support at Outback recently and > was told > the max output of the Radian at the output terminals is 8KW, even if > there is an external AC source connected to one of the AC IN terminals > of the Radian. > >          However, on page 18 of the GS8048 manual: "When it > (transfer relay) closes the L1 input and output terminals become > electrically common." ...same for L2 input and output. then, "the relay > contacts are limited to 55 amps per phase or leg". Since there is no 55 > amp circuit breaker to protect that relay a 50 amp 2 pole breaker would > be used. This means you would have 50A X 240 Vac (12KW) at the output > terminals, correct? > >          Am I missing something? Thanks, > > Bill > > Feather River Solar Electric > Bill Battagin, Owner > 4291 Nelson St. > Taylorsville, CA 95983 > 530.284.7849 > CA Lic 874049 > www.frenergy.net > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ e-mail offgridso...@sti.net text 209 813 0060 _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org