Old_Skewler
Solar Enthusiast
I am a little lost on the basics and need some help and clarification: I have a 12 kW Genset which outputs 240V. My understanding is that the electrical panel is wired in split phase format and balanced thru load distribution: some circuit breakers take one of the hot legs to neutral while the other breakers take the other hot leg to the neutral. This statement could not be 100% accurate but I can visualize what is happening. I think I understand the above concept despite not being able to explain it correctly.
But now here is my question: having the above setup, what does that mean when looking for an inverter? Is it relevant at all or it does not change the inverter specs to work with the generator? If it is relevant, what metric on the inverter should I be concerned in order to have:
1. the generator, which outputs 240V split phase, to connect to the inverter
2. the existing electrical panel wiring, which is wired as described above.
As I am trying to ask this question, I don't even really know what I am asking. I guess I am researching inverters for this application but I am not sure what my existing 12 kW Generator wired in split phase means to the possible inverter selection. If anything at all.
Could someone shed some light here?
Thanks in advance.
But now here is my question: having the above setup, what does that mean when looking for an inverter? Is it relevant at all or it does not change the inverter specs to work with the generator? If it is relevant, what metric on the inverter should I be concerned in order to have:
1. the generator, which outputs 240V split phase, to connect to the inverter
2. the existing electrical panel wiring, which is wired as described above.
As I am trying to ask this question, I don't even really know what I am asking. I guess I am researching inverters for this application but I am not sure what my existing 12 kW Generator wired in split phase means to the possible inverter selection. If anything at all.
Could someone shed some light here?
Thanks in advance.