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Posts by OffGrid Bob

At no point did I say that safety is not a concern. I'm saying that not allowing a solar system with a transfer switch does not make sense. It should be allowed if a code compliant transfer switch is used. Just like a generator. But it isn't...yet.

2 weeks ago 0 0 1 0

I'm not sure where you see scare quotes. I'm simply pointing out that the reasoning is flawed because there is a solution available. A solar system with a transfer system is not allowed to run when the grid is down, but a backup generator is. Flawed reasoning, in my opinion.

2 weeks ago 1 0 1 0

Brought our 2021 Kona EV for an end of Warranty check up. 160,000km (around 100k miles) and battery state of health at 98%. In the 4 years we have owned it, we are creeping up on around $20k savings from a gas vehicle. #EV, #konaev

3 weeks ago 2 1 0 0
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I brought our 5.5kW solar system online in 2017. It has been running 24/7 ever since, with the exception of a few times where I turned it off for maintenance or firmware updates. This was 2 weeks ago. #solar, #solarenergy

3 weeks ago 2 1 0 0

This was one of the main reasons we did not grid tie. The "reasoning" is that with the grid down, power generated by solar installations could put electrical workers at risk. Automatic transfer switches, which are a standard feature on most solar inverters, already prevent this.

3 weeks ago 1 0 2 0