Message from @GreenPixel
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It was not safe. It might shock the power workers was the stupid explanation though to do it you had to disconnect from the Grid. If you did that you could be fined and possibly arrested.
It was illegal to disconnect from the grid. Even if they were not providing any power.
So they only had to shut it off when the power workers came to work?
That's not exclusively solar. It just means you have to have a separate breaker panel for emergencies. That's just safety
No to use their own solar panels for power they had to disconnect from the grid. But doing that was illegal.
The issue is connecting a generator or panels to the main circuit can theoretically send a back cureent through the power lines
Its easy to work around, you just use special breakers
Had they done it when the power came on they would have to flip the switch to use that power at night and such.
So it was impossible their power could shock any power workers.
What?
What are you saying
Those special breakers are required to use Solar Panels. Not optional.
Okay? That's just safety
```It is even illegal to use Solar power instead of hooking into the grid.
``` thats just misleading
Unless they are not hooked up to the power grid. Like a solar charger for your phone is fine.
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Its illegal to use Solar power during an outage without taking proper safety precautions```
Thats very different
Yes just safety for you. Hooking into the grid when you have lived without it for a hundred years in your family.
What are you talking about now
No it is illegal to use your Solar Panels during an outage. Period.
They lie that the required safety breakers are not safe. Asinine.
I might be looking in the wrong spot, can you link something?
Look up the Florida hurricanes and solar panels. Should find it.
```Places that can experience extreme weather and wind events like Florida and Texas have done a pretty good job of passing rules to ensure solar systems can survive the worst. Most places in Florida require solar installations to withstand winds of 160 mph minimum, and in place like Houston, Texas, where hurricane Harvey caused massive destruction, that number is 110 mph (PDF).```
what are you talking about
I was being harassed when I saved links. So I stopped it. Breaking into my house multiple times was enough. They never stole anything except a bit of tea and they poured that into the sink.
Where is the law?
What?
People broke into your house to pour your tea into the sink?
The quote does not say you can use the power during or after a storm.
Steve where is the law? I can't find it
Just that the panels will survive it.
```3. Using solar plus battery backup to keep your house running during a blackout
The true way to have your solar cake and eat it too is to go hybrid. With a grid-tied solar system backed up by a robust battery bank, you’ll have the certainty that the grid provides; no matter how much energy you need or when you need it, it’ll be there. But you’ll also have the peace of mind that comes with battery backup; if the grid goes down, you can run your appliances for as many days as you can afford batteries for.```
If you claim something is illegal then back it up
My word. Third entry DDG.
https://inhabitat.com/florida-residents-prohibited-from-using-solar-energy-after-hurricane-irma/
But you said it is illegal period, even if you are not connected to the grid.
```Florida-based company Solar Trek owner Patrick Altier told Snopes.com residents with solar panels actually can use solar power if the grid fails – but only if “they purchase additional equipment to prevent volts of electricity from traveling through power lines and harming unsuspecting neighbors or repair crews.”```
Its not illegal period. You made that up
Yes Snoop always lies. This is super dishonest. Now they allow it because of the pressure. It is lie it takes additional equipment. No it just required the power company to allow you to flip a switch.
They are funded by George Soros an devout worshiper of Climate Change and all things leftist. Communist as well.