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Backup Power for the Conventional Home

System Examples Incorporating a Manual Generator Switch
 

Example #3:

Example #3

Generator with Switch to AC Main Panel
Inverter Feeding AC Sub-Panel
Advantages:
Generator can Power Entire House
Auto AC Switching at Sub-Panel
Auto Battery Charging
Disadvantages:
Backup Selected Circuits Only
Only 120V Operation at Sub-Panel
Need Transformer for 240V Submersible Pump
Only 1/2 Generator to Charge Battery bank
Expensive Equipment and Installation Costs
 

Example #4:

Example #4

Generator with Switch to AC Main Panel
Stacked Inverters Feeding Sub-Panel
Advantages:
Generator can Power Entire House
Can Use Two Small Inverters to Power Large Loads
Auto AC Switching at Sub-Panel
Auto Battery Charging
Full 120/240V Operation
Can Use Full Generator Output
Disadvantages
Backup Selected Circuits Only
Expensive Equipment and Installation Costs

 

Example #5

Example #5

Generator and Stacked Inverters
With Switch Feeding AC Main Panel
Advantages:
Generator Can Power Entire House
Inverters Can Power Entire House
Full 120/240V Operation
Can Use Full Generator Output
Disadvantages:
Manual Switching
No Automatic Battery Battery Charging (Must Run Generator)
Expensive Equipment Costs
   

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