C coilover Member Joined Mar 30, 2005 Messages 2,564 Reaction score 136 Location Plano US Aug 15, 2021 #1 I have a 6kw and a 7.5kw generator. Can I combine them in some way to have 13.5kw available? Neither can handle shop demand during outage.
I have a 6kw and a 7.5kw generator. Can I combine them in some way to have 13.5kw available? Neither can handle shop demand during outage.
Bill Hanlon Member Joined Jun 4, 2002 Messages 2,799 Reaction score 221 Location Morris Ranch TX Aug 15, 2021 #2 No. That said, can you split the shop's load? For example, are there two circuit breaker boxes for the shop?
No. That said, can you split the shop's load? For example, are there two circuit breaker boxes for the shop?
C coilover Member Joined Mar 30, 2005 Messages 2,564 Reaction score 136 Location Plano US Aug 16, 2021 #3 I figured as much but what threw me is that solar/wind power home units can put excess back into the line making the meter run backward.
I figured as much but what threw me is that solar/wind power home units can put excess back into the line making the meter run backward.
Bill Hanlon Member Joined Jun 4, 2002 Messages 2,799 Reaction score 221 Location Morris Ranch TX Aug 16, 2021 #4 Big time electronics in the solar and wind power units to synchronize their output to the power grid.
Big time electronics in the solar and wind power units to synchronize their output to the power grid.