Have you tried the generator with the inverter? I find some live together just fine, and some trip out on over voltage. It all depends how the voltage is regulated on the generator. Also, if there is constant load such as air conditioning, you probably won't have an issue.
On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 11:32 AM, Howie Michaelson <ho...@suncatchervt.com>wrote: > Hi All, > > I am looking for options for controlling a disconnecting relay for a > grid-tied inverter. It is a PVI5000 so 30 amp 240vAC. I need to > disconnect it when the backup generator gets kicked on by the Automatic > Transfer Switch when the grid goes down. The array is on a garage that is > several hundred feet from the house and service entrance and ATS and > digging in a control wire for that distance won't work. So I need a way > to sense that the generator is putting out power and then control a > contactor which would disconnect the inverter from the subpanel. I've > looked for wireless and powerline control options but I can't seem to put > together the pieces. > > Any ideas of the most cost effective and reliable approach? > > Thanks, > Howie > -- > Howie Michaelson > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ > > Catamount Solar, LLC > Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service > VT Solar Electric & Hot Water Incentive Partner > http://www.CatamountSolar.com > 802-272-0004 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- Chris Mason President, Comet Systems Ltd www.cometenergysystems.com Cell: 264.235.5670 Skype: netconcepts
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