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Re:2022 Ford F-150 Lightning by michaelt on Friday May 21, 2021 @06:24PM (#27240731)
Your basic solar inverter monitors the grid voltage, and if the grid goes down it stops generating.

Needless to say, if you're looking for a backup power source this isn't a property you want.

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Re:2022 Ford F-150 Lightning by mike_d on Friday May 21, 2021 @06:57PM (#27240983)
People with generators and suicide cables know to shut off the main breaker. Per my buddy who is a lineman in a rural area, DIY solar systems in cabins and such are much more of an issue.
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Re:2022 Ford F-150 Lightning by PaulDavisThe1st on Friday May 21, 2021 @06:29PM (#27240774)
d'oh. i'm an idiot.

(an idiot who the state of NM certified last year to install his own on-grid solar PV system, so doubly an idiot!)

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Re:2022 Ford F-150 Lightning by rootusrootus on Friday May 21, 2021 @08:05PM (#27241609)
Yeah, our local utility won't let you feed the house from panels without grid power unless you also install a battery.
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