if there are multiple of these on my property and the grid goes out will the island protection still work?
1393950
No, the grid tie depends on the grid to work. It's not a stand alone device.
1393951
Grid tie inverters Must sense the grid voltage to work. If the Grid loses power the Grid tie will shut down to prevent voltage from leaving your house/property and possibly endangering/harming an electric power company worker (from being electrocuted because the power line from your property is still Hot when he would think it was dead), or anyone else for that matter.
1401915
No. unless that outlet controlled other outlets that should be gfi protected such as ones close to water like the sink
1476804
unless its got a diode internally yes, otherwise as soon as the wind stops the electricity will go the other way and you've got a fan instead of a generator.
633663
That would not be a problem. I would make sure it is in a weather proof box for the outlet.
1480427
You can leave this unit plugged into the grid with no ill effects. This unit will begin to function once enough power is supplied to this unit in the morning.
1305199
As long as the generator is hooked up properly it should not be any problem. For computers, SOP is to use a surge protector.
291732
I can't imagine it would be a problem. There aren't any pre-sets, for example, that could get lost with a power interruption.
1685729
Yes. But if the green light is still on after several nearby lightning strikes as in my case, it will continue to protect. If the green light goes out, you will need to replace the unit; being glad that it saved you from possibly thousands of dollars in damage! This is the case for ALL surge protector devices.
2257489
Usually no...these tend to only work with old analog systems. But even if it did, it tends to defeat some of the purposes since if your power/internet is out, your alarm system won't work either.
1999887
If the devices connected on the other end are susceptible to lightning, then yes. If they are just devices inside your home, you are probably OK. I would make sure the switch is hooked up to a UPS.
947982
According to the documentation, the unit will remain OFF after a power failure. I believe this is a safety precaution.
435968
It must. I have had my power go out several times, and had no ill effects. These were short time periods.
2111484
This box cannot be placed outside, it is not weather proof. It would have to be mounted in the house or garage. Also it only has 12 breakers and I would dare say your house has more than 12 breakers. If you are looking to back up the whole house you can get just a transfer switch with no breakers. That way you can just plug in your portable Gen and switch the power over to the Gen and you don't have to rewire all the circuits.
862601
follow up! I did some more research- NOPE! you will have to get the Generic (or Generac clone)outside panel surge protector to protect the generator.The Levitron protector is good for the residence, shops, garages,. I have several on this farm. Good luck. OT
1050249
One of those won't work when things hit the fan and the power grid goes down. Scout motto, always be prepared.
1770641
Yes. All this device does is compare current out with current coming back, and shuts off the power when they differ (due to current going somewhere else). Two GFCI devices in line might not necessarily increase safety, but they shouldn't be a problem.
162109
It could - any motion it'll go off. It depends on how far the plug in unit is from the unit u put outside.