Let me try to explain what I am trying to do. I have a cabin close to Yosemite that we are sheltering during the Covid. This area is pretty prone to PSPS and the last one was 3 days long. As long as I don't charge the car or don't use dryer or dishwasher, my load is around 500W-800Wh (I have an Emporia Energy system that I check each circuit breaker). I was using a Interlock Kit that only allows either the main or the generator circuit breaker can be on. My generator is a 3200Wh Inverter Type so it was OK during the PSPS. I was just shutting it down before going to bed.
Recently I had a 17 Panel Q-cell System (with individual inverters) installed and I removed my generator connect.
First question, if I install my Interlock Kit back in place, can I use my generator again? My concern is when the grid side is disconnected, solar will think I have power (from the generator) and come back online. As long as I can use all of the power I think the generator will just idle, if there is more power generated by solar, it will try to give it to the generator, is that a correct assumption? I don't want my generator to become a motor.
Second question, I am trying to get a Powerwall (2 PWs for Whole House coverage) to be able to use my power during the night too. In this case I will remove the generator. With snow etc, solar may not be enough to charge the PWs. Is there a way to use the generator to charge the PWs while the power is down? With the grid side circuit breaker off, what would happen if I use my generator, would the PW think power is back and start charging?
Thanks
Onur
Recently I had a 17 Panel Q-cell System (with individual inverters) installed and I removed my generator connect.
First question, if I install my Interlock Kit back in place, can I use my generator again? My concern is when the grid side is disconnected, solar will think I have power (from the generator) and come back online. As long as I can use all of the power I think the generator will just idle, if there is more power generated by solar, it will try to give it to the generator, is that a correct assumption? I don't want my generator to become a motor.
Second question, I am trying to get a Powerwall (2 PWs for Whole House coverage) to be able to use my power during the night too. In this case I will remove the generator. With snow etc, solar may not be enough to charge the PWs. Is there a way to use the generator to charge the PWs while the power is down? With the grid side circuit breaker off, what would happen if I use my generator, would the PW think power is back and start charging?
Thanks
Onur