Solar power

[dave1949]

I'm talking solar inverter
most need 110v as a start up then once they have 110 they can take the DC from the panels and convert it to AC
without the 110 you still can't get anything from your panels with a power outage

Solar electric is an evolving technology. New things come along.

There is at least one solar inverter on the market that has an outlet as Ladia described, that provides some power during an outage.

There are hybrid inverter units for grid-tied systems that incorporate one or two deep-cycle batteries. Those will provide the power your panels produce during an outage.

Member TnAndy has his own home-brew switchable system that allows him to use banks of panels on or off grid. He gets the best of both worlds; grid-tied and off-grid while making good use of his panels.

 

[Beltman60]

that's why I said in post #37 that some need this and you need to be careful on what you buy

sorry to try to clear this up and inform someone as to make sure you look for these things

 

[dave1949]

that's why I said in post #37 that some need this and you need to be careful on what you buy

sorry to try to clear this up and inform someone as to make sure you look for these things

Oops, sorry. Yes, that's a good warning. People shouldn't approach it with assumptions that may or may not be correct.

 

[Redneck in training]

here is one that provide emergency power when grid goes down.
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