A 220v/50Hz Grid-tie installed in a 220v/60Hz house?

[Sunking]

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[Mike90250]

50Hz....Is that a European or Austrailian spec?

I have no idea, could be Japan too. I'm in US, and cant keep track of everywhere.

[bidaw]

50Hz....Is that a European or Austrailian spec?

[Mike90250]

Sorry, a 50Hz GT inverter will not function on a 60Hz grid.

They are supposed to detect and sync only with a clean, stable frequency, and 60Hz will not enable a 50Hz unit. (or it should not)

[rboos]

Hi All,

I am new here, and tried to find an answer to my question thru search, but didn't find any post about this...

I recently installed two 200W panels (400W total) with a Power-Jack 600W Grid-Tie inverter, and in the manual it says it is a 220v/50Hz model.

My house is 220v/60Hz, so I am worried if this difference in Herz is going to cause any problems...

To be honest I couldn't wait to see it working and plugged it in, and it is generating around 330W in average. I also noticed the whole house consumption went around 300W down when I plugged it in, so I now it is working... and until now (4 days) nothing has blown up... the inverter is cool to the touch...

My doubt is about this frequency difference... a 50Hz Grid-tie into a 60Hz house... any advice?

Thank you in advance..

Rod - Brazil
2kW PV Grid-Tied