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At least up here in the PNW, grid-tied solar systems are actually required to shut down in the event of power grid failures (sending power back into "dead" line

At least up here in the PNW, grid-tied solar systems are actually required to shut down in the event of power grid failures (sending power back into "dead" lines is a good way to get people killed), so while I definitely would like to see what you're talking about, I'm not sure a selling point of it is resiliency for power outages.

ceejayoz 9y ago
Safety disconnects let you keep the house powered without sending power onto the grid, though.
- Caveman_Coder 9y ago
  Are these safety disconnects you're talking about at the home, or are you talking about the utilities circuit breakers?
  - ceejayoz 9y ago
    At the home. https://www.civicsolar.com/support/installer/articles/sizing-dc-disconnect-solar-pv-systems https://www.civicsolar.com/support/installer/articles/sizing...
    - Caveman_Coder 9y ago
      I'd still see that posing problems for crews of electricians. A customer home safety disconnect could fail to operate in which case you'd be feeding the supposedly "dead" distribution line.