Well, we were told it would void the PW3 warranty so we chickened out. On Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM david quattro <[email protected]> wrote:
> Very cool gentlemen, please let us know how it goes. I find this very > intriguing. > > > > On Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM MDElectricSolar via RE-wrenches < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >> MD Electric & Solar, Inc. >> 707-684-0064 mobile >> 707-884-1862 office >> www.mdelectricsolar.com >> www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar >> >> >> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> -- Michael D Nelson MD Electric & Solar Inc. Office: 707-412-3181 Cell: 707-684-0064 www.mdelectricsolar.com www.facebook.com/mdelectricandsolar
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