what is the purpose of the 'grid' breaker?
proper hybrid/grid tie inverter and CT wiring
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Functionally it's incorrect. Because you have the inverter input and output connected together.
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To protect against overload or a short, in, or after the inverter.
how does one separate them? wouldnt separating them functionally make the inverter be in 'intercept' mode of the grid connection?
in which case, i'm entirely dependent on what my inverter can output = 12kw, right?
i was originally going to set it up in 'intercept' mode, vs 'TEE', but if i have demands of over 12kw, i'm screwed. and i do have an EV to charge, so that alone can put me over what the 'load' breaker on the inverter can support
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Input and output of the inverter.
but they dont act as strictly input/output. from what i'm seeing/experiencing, both act as input AND output
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Yes, that's how it should be.
Correct, when operating without the grid. (Transfer switch in generator position)
When operating on grid. (Transfer switch in grid position)
The inverter will assist the grid and do whatever it can. The grid will take care of what it can't. (This all happens through the grid port)
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The grid port is bidirectional.
The load port should not be.
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, your last point i think is starting to make a lot of sense...
so in theory, if i were to go turn off the 'load' breaker right now, functionally i'd be connected the way you're describing?
so the load side of the inverter should only ever be used when the grid is down, emergency situation, and dont expect to be able to run all my shit at full blast at once in that scenario?
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We now know why the Readings are not making sense.
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That's correct, for the way you are setup.
hey i'm a complete retard when it comes to electricity, lol. ask me to machine or design or weld something, i'm your man! haha
thank you for helping me work through this.
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Yup
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We all only know what we know.
This just happens to be my chosen career.
Do not ask me to weld anything. lol
Lmao, yeah, nobody can be an expert at everything.
So to get this corrected, would it be ok for me to take my wires from the line taps and just put them in the lugs on the bottom where the small red and black wires currently are? (They go to a plug the old owners used to plug the generator into)
Also, you were concerned about the size of the wires going to and from the inverter?
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Correct
They looked small, in the video.
Just make sure that they are sized correctly.
It's very possible.
It was definitely screwing with the inverter readings.
i paid an electrician to wire up the inverter, i THINK he sized it properly... lol
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I trust Noone.
Especially if he decided where to connect the load wires.
nope, he knows nothing about solar/hybrid inverters, i told him where to connected, that blame is on me, haha
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Depends on how fast you can throw that switch. lol
But, you should have removed the generator wires. If someone connects a generator to the load side of your inverter, you'll be shopping for a replacement.
point taken, will do. although if someone comes close to my house uninvited... probably wont work out well for them
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Yeah, if someone shows up on my property uninvited. I assume that they are there to recycle my lead.
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