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    Emergency AC Coupling a grid tie system?

    Great info! I've been tracking Ensemble for awhile. It was the recent Ecoflow Delta Kickstarter that got me going down the proverbial rabbit hole. Thanks for sharing.
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    Emergency AC Coupling a grid tie system?

    Update: I was (finally) able to get through to a knowledgeable rep at Enphase... TLDR: It won't work. Details: Micros won't turn on: Delta output is 120V 60Hz (US version) or 230V 50Hz (Int'l version). The IQ7 micros need 240V 60Hz input to sync. AC Coupling is problematic: If the first...
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    Emergency AC Coupling a grid tie system?

    A couple of things have gotten off my original questions. - No gas generator is involved - Auto fail over from grid to AC couple is not part of configuration. Sequence would be: - Big storm (Tropical Storm, Hurricane) rolls in - Grid goes down - Emergency power critical items off Ecoflow...
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    Emergency AC Coupling a grid tie system?

    the system has the Envoy with consumption CTs installed.
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    Emergency AC Coupling a grid tie system?

    Thanks, I've been tracking the Enphase Ensemble system and that's on the upgrade list. Luckily this year we didn't get hit too hard during hurricane season. I'd still like continue the discussion on the above, I saw Will was asking a similar question on another post. What I can find up to...
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    What hybrid inverter: Feed-in to grid as little as possible with 1000 W panels + batteries

    Legion solar advertises their system as self regulating to prevent feeding to grid. I haven't used their system or know anyone that has but it seems like it would work for your problem set.
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    Emergency AC Coupling a grid tie system?

    Experts, I currently have a 11.7 kWh grid tie system using Enphase IQ7+ Microinverters with no battery backup. I'm in Florida and the power cost is only $0.115/kWh so adding batteries is more for a post storm event when the grid is down for 3-8 days than a continuous use case. I saw the...
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    What should you pay for a Solar Installation?

    I had a 11.7 kWh DC system installed in Aug 2018 near Pensacola FL. 39 x 300w Trina Allmax plus mono panels with the Enphase IQ7+ micro inverters for $28,665 ($20,065 after tax credit). That's the fully installed cash price (includes permits, fees, etc). It would have been more with financing...
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