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Using a plug-in wall socket power inverter | 10 comments (10 topical, editorial)
Re: Using a plug-in wall socket power inverter (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by DamonHD (d@hd.org) on Sun Sep 7th, 2008 at 09:05:41 AM MST
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That's not the right way to do 'grid-tie' power export.  At best you fry an inverter, at worst you kill a linesman.  It does happen and is no joke.

In some places (eg the UK) you need to have a qualified electrician connect up any export-capable inverter, and in any case it is a very special flavour of inverter and very different internally to the stock box that you might buy off the shelf to power a TV from your car batteries or whatever.

Google for 'grid-tie inverter'.

Rgds

Damon



Using a plug-in wall socket power inverter | 10 comments (10 topical, 0 editorial)

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