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OK so thinking about this further, a compliant plug in inverter (as distinct from one that is permanently wired) must shut down on loss of mains withi...
That all makes sense thanks, albeit that it is not exactly a quotable reference which is no fault of yours. Presumably somewhere in this you also s...
@editor would Indevolt like to comment on the shut down time of their inverter in the case of mains failure/very severe undervoltage and/or the risk t...
OK thanks thats clear now, but not an issue that particularly relates to plug in solar then and not particularly a safety issue, more an issue of func...
OK thats an important qualification. The BEEMA technical bulletin seems to suggest that both RCDs and RCBOs could be affected, but the IET write up h...
Yes I know. Obviously you only speak to helpful electricians. Some of those I have spoken to would use the 'old cu - no parts available' excuse notw...
Thanks, that makes sense - sort of - although since the test button disconnects the supply surely the same could have been achieved (with one less com...
Yes I know that, but I thought the problem you described was caused by the RCD function of an RCBO (ie if it fails it continues to operate as an MCB b...
As I understand it the part that would fail is a solenoid coil and the failure mechanism is getting too hot because its energised for too long. If t...
Thanks and noted (but did you mean battery rather than EV, EV is currently unidirectional - or was the comment meant to refer to possible pulsating DC...
Maybe, but if you have an older CU (like mine - about 15 years) then the components may not be available. You can get some for mine secondhand only, ...
I have just read the manual for this unit and there seems to be some ambiguity over whether the output power is limited to 800W unless 'something' is ...
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