POwer sharing with Honda EU2000i
Aside from the obvious danger of backfeeding, which would immediately overload the Honda breaker, is it possible to sync the Honda with low capacity, shore power source. This would allow me to run one...
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smkettner wrote:Since this is a brick-throwing contest, I'll say that "There was nothing about solar" is exactly what was wrong with the original unqualified backfeed statement.road-runner wrote:It is not a general statement. It relates to the OP's situation with a Honda.NO YOU ARE WRONGGrid tie inverter operates under a utility permit and will be inspected before you operate. Very different from connecting a Honda.
Excuse me, I was responding to the statement "Also not legal or in compliance with NEC to back feed any utility power. Must be separated with a transfer switch and that defeats the purpose."
Having a grid tie system myself, I'm well aware of the details of how to legally backfeed the grid, which is why I said "I'm not meaning to encourage this idea" before stating that the blanket statement about backfeeding is not correct.
There was nothing about solar
