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> to prevent back-flow into the grid that could injure linemen working to repair outages Surely they can't entirely rely on this for safety?
by mehrdadn 9y ago
> to prevent back-flow into the grid that could injure linemen working to repair outages
Surely they can't entirely rely on this for safety?
- aerostable_slug 9y agoBackfeed prevention devices are not the only arrow in the safety quiver, but they are required for lineman safety purposes (as well as other net wins, like reduced problems with downed lines meeting up with everyday people). Backfed generators (and now solar, wind, etc.) injure and kill.