We have the same situation with a Tesla power wall three, we are going to try 
to trick it with a Honda inverter generator, 7000 W.
Michael D Nelson
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> On Oct 15, 2025, at 2:27 PM, Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> I know Enphase now allows full off-grid, but I read their tech brief, and it 
> requires a generator to be present for commissioning, I believe. Has anyone 
> commissioned one of these systems off-grid?
> 
> The reason I ask is that I have a new home build, and the utility meter won't 
> be set until January or later. I could plausibly install the microinverters 
> and batteries and get the system up and running to power the house during 
> construction, prior to having a utility source. That should qualify them for 
> the tax credit.
> 
> If the off-grid mode can't be set up without a generator, I suppose it would 
> be possible to "trick" the system by getting it commissioned with a generator 
> on the AC input of the System Controller with the profile set to no export. 
> That's not ideal, probably not advisable, and certainly not supported, but... 
> as long as the generator source is clean enough to look like the grid...
> 
> I reached out to Enphase to see if the generator requirement can be waived, 
> which is the ideal scenario. 
> 
> I would be interested in hearing about any general experiences with Enphase 
> in full off-grid use. I can't imagine there are that many out there yet.
> 
> 
> Jason Szumlanski
> Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group
> NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP)
> Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956
> Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208
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