Comments on: Can DC power an entire home? http://chrisgammell.com/2008/06/12/can-dc-power-an-entire-home/ Analog electronics and everything else between 1 and 0 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:53:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alan Sawinski http://chrisgammell.com/2008/06/12/can-dc-power-an-entire-home/comment-page-/#comment-14465 Alan Sawinski Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:51:19 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/blog/?p=16#comment-14465 Hi, Many grid interactive inverters are on the market ow, U/L listed too. They lock onto the the utility power, when present, and phase locks it's self to it. whatever you do not consume, goes back to the utility co. If the utility goes off line, so does the inverter, thus keeping everyone safe. Alan Hi, Many grid interactive inverters are on the market ow, U/L listed too. They lock onto the the utility power, when present, and phase locks it's self to it. whatever you do not consume, goes back to the utility co. If the utility goes off line, so does the inverter, thus keeping everyone safe.

Alan

]]> By: Alan Sawinski http://chrisgammell.com/2008/06/12/can-dc-power-an-entire-home/comment-page-1/#comment-14464 Alan Sawinski Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:44:20 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/blog/?p=16#comment-14464 Remember, when the voltage goes down, the current goes Upppppp! Larger wire/cables. best regards, Alan Remember, when the voltage goes down, the current goes Upppppp! Larger wire/cables.

best regards, Alan

]]> By: Alan Sawinski http://chrisgammell.com/2008/06/12/can-dc-power-an-entire-home/comment-page-1/#comment-14463 Alan Sawinski Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:41:21 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/blog/?p=16#comment-14463 Add batteries in your trunk, with a connector, them make an extension cord to run your dc home appliances. Add batteries in your trunk, with a connector, them make an extension cord to run your dc home appliances.

]]> By: Alan Sawinski http://chrisgammell.com/2008/06/12/can-dc-power-an-entire-home/comment-page-1/#comment-14461 Alan Sawinski Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:15:32 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/blog/?p=16#comment-14461 Hi Ted Sorry Ted it's asawinski@sbcglobal.net Hi Ted

Sorry Ted it's asawinski@sbcglobal.net

]]> By: Alan Sawinski http://chrisgammell.com/2008/06/12/can-dc-power-an-entire-home/comment-page-1/#comment-14460 Alan Sawinski Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:59:45 +0000 http://chrisgammell.com/blog/?p=16#comment-14460 Hi Ted, My name is Alan I'm a State licensed Master Electrician, Electrical Contractor and City Electrical Inspector/Plan reviewer...Not bragging just letting you know my overall experience spanning over 40 plus years. I as wondering how your project is coming, and are you getting any help/advise. I'm not a green tree hugger, but sure enjoy fooling around with my PV System. I'm currently converting my PV System into a home powered DC system. To accomplish this I do need the following... PV Panels Battery banks Inverters Voltage converters DC to DC up and down (12/48 & 48/12) Digital meters (LED &LCD) both current & voltage. Manual transfer switches, etc. If I can be of assistance, please reply to me at: asawinski@sbcglobal.com or asawinski@cityofsouthfield.com ps. The National Association of Electrical Inspectors mag. latest edition had an article on converting your house to DC system. If I do not hear from you, Good Luck with your endeavor ! Best regards... Alan Hi Ted,
My name is Alan
I'm a State licensed Master Electrician, Electrical Contractor and City Electrical Inspector/Plan reviewer...Not bragging just letting you know my overall experience spanning over 40 plus years.

I as wondering how your project is coming, and are you getting any help/advise.
I'm not a green tree hugger, but sure enjoy fooling around with my PV System.
I'm currently converting my PV System into a home powered DC system. To accomplish this I do need the following...
PV Panels
Battery banks
Inverters
Voltage converters DC to DC up and down (12/48 & 48/12)
Digital meters (LED &LCD) both current & voltage.
Manual transfer switches, etc.

If I can be of assistance, please reply to me at: asawinski@sbcglobal.com or asawinski@cityofsouthfield.com

ps. The National Association of Electrical Inspectors mag. latest edition had an article on converting your house to DC system.

If I do not hear from you, Good Luck with your endeavor !

Best regards... Alan

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