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stevehull · 07-08-14, 01:03 PM

PB
Excellent post about Enphase. I realize that I must have some sort of "dump load", but did not know the very tight 60 Hz frequency range that the Enphase microinvertors require to operate.

Dump loads are not difficult (50 gallon electric resistance water heaters are great), but the control system to switch them in and out looks daunting.

Yes, I could do batteries, but that would be a lot of money for infrequent outages.

I think that I will just have to manually disconnect the PV panel and go with my generator when we are out of power. Is that what you do?

Steve

07-08-14, 01:03 PM	#4
stevehull Steve Hull Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hilly, tree covered Arcadia, OK USA Posts: 826 Thanks: 241 Thanked 165 Times in 123 Posts	PB Excellent post about Enphase. I realize that I must have some sort of "dump load", but did not know the very tight 60 Hz frequency range that the Enphase microinvertors require to operate. Dump loads are not difficult (50 gallon electric resistance water heaters are great), but the control system to switch them in and out looks daunting. Yes, I could do batteries, but that would be a lot of money for infrequent outages. I think that I will just have to manually disconnect the PV panel and go with my generator when we are out of power. Is that what you do? Steve __________________ consulting on geothermal heating/cooling & rational energy use since 1990