Re: [asa] Electric grid

I see that link gets you to a table of contents page. Click G on the Quick
Links grid, then click Generator Panel.

On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 11:47 AM, William Hamilton <
willeugenehamilton@gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't understand why with a generator only system you would have to lose
> power when the grid goes down. Square D makes a disconnect that is
> specifically designed to enable you to power some circuits in your home when
> the grid goes down. The description is at
>
> http://www.squared.com/us/squared/corporate_info.nsf/unid/ECA90110AB7098CA85256A3A007091D7/$file/productsa2zFrameset.htm
> This panel sells for between $100 and $200. If you want automatic
> changeover you can get a switch that does the job for ~$400.
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 10:04 AM, j burg <hossradbourne@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Just for the record, the following is an exchange of emails between me
>> and a friend in Rico, Colorado, who generates his electric from solar
>> panels.
>>
>> Me:
>>
>> > I've been dialoging with some colleagues on the net -- he
>> made this > statement about electric systems such as yours:
>> >
>> > ""And to top it all off. If you want to sell electricity back to the
>> grid,
>> > it is the law that if the grid goes down, your equipment has to have
>> > automatic shut off switches. This means that when you really really
>> need
>> > the power, you don't have it. Why is this? Well if your > equipment
>> continued to work when the rest of the grid was down, you could >
>> electrocute the workers fixing the problem."
>>
>> My friend:
>>
>> MY INVERTER HAS AN AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SWITCH SO IF THE GRID
>> GOES DOWN IT STOPS PUTTING POWER OUT ON THE GRID AND
>> SWITCHED AUTOMATICALLY TO MY BATTERY BANK. ALSO IF THE
>> LINEMEN NEED TO WORK ON THE LINES THEY CAN SHUT OFF THE
>> HOUSE CONNECTION AT THE BOX OUTSIDE AND LOCK IT TIL THEY'RE
>> DONE. IF YOUR SYSTEM IS JUST A SELL BACK WITHOUT BATTERIES
>> THEN IT'S TRUE THAT IF THE GRID GOES DOWN YOU STILL DON'T
>> HAVE ELECTRICITY.
>>
>> Me:
>>
>> I add that my friend built his "green" house about 8 or so years ago
>> and he reports that it works very well. It can be seen from the road
>> (Rt 145) just south of Rico on the east side.It is built into the side
>> of the mountain with large windows and solar panels facing south.
>>
>> Burgy
>>
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>
>
>
> --
> William E (Bill) Hamilton Jr.
> Rochester, MI/Austin, TX
> 248 821 8156
>

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