Thanks for posting. Here is where I get a little confused with regard to "off grid." This inverter still allows for a grid connection to feed a load, but does not appear to feed power back to the grid. Is that the true definition of "off grid?" I had always assumed that off grid meant that there was no provision for connecting to the grid whatosever, as in the case of an off grid property where there simply is no utility service available. Regardless, at least the way I'm looking at this, here is what I would envision-this is the configuration of the Sunfine from their website:
Here is how I would imagine the setup looking used for my purposes (please excuse the crude MS Paint graphic):
I don't think this would be necessary because I would want to feed both legs of my main panel and be able to operate 220V loads in my home, if only one at a time such as the water heater (only one element), and a 1 ton AC unit.
The PriUPS project and others is what inspired me to look for a simpler solution. A lot of those guys run UPS units in their homes anyway because they have a lot of tech to protect, servers, equipment, and whatnot. Many of them have it set up so that in the event of the power failure the UPS kicks in and they have enough time to hook up the Prius so that the power is truly un-interrupted. I don't need that, I just want to be able to connect my hybrid to my house the same way one would connect a run of the mill emergency generator via a transfer switch.
I think innetdog addressed the key issue, but for added security you could always go with the old fashioned method of jacking up one corner, removing a wheel, placing a jackstand underneath, and taking the wheel and lugnuts inside.
Here is how I would imagine the setup looking used for my purposes (please excuse the crude MS Paint graphic):
I don't think this would be necessary because I would want to feed both legs of my main panel and be able to operate 220V loads in my home, if only one at a time such as the water heater (only one element), and a 1 ton AC unit.
The PriUPS project and others is what inspired me to look for a simpler solution. A lot of those guys run UPS units in their homes anyway because they have a lot of tech to protect, servers, equipment, and whatnot. Many of them have it set up so that in the event of the power failure the UPS kicks in and they have enough time to hook up the Prius so that the power is truly un-interrupted. I don't need that, I just want to be able to connect my hybrid to my house the same way one would connect a run of the mill emergency generator via a transfer switch.
I think innetdog addressed the key issue, but for added security you could always go with the old fashioned method of jacking up one corner, removing a wheel, placing a jackstand underneath, and taking the wheel and lugnuts inside.
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