First off power is not sent, it flows to the loads. For solar power generated behind the meter the grid acts like a load. Physics determines that any solar generated will flow to the nearest load then to the grid which is what happens.The meter will only see the Net because the load is behind the same meter that the solar is behind. That load is closer than the load that the grid presents.
Forget the transfer switch for the moment. Also, I think Kirchoffs law is confusing the issue. Do you understand why the meter only sees the net? You would have to take the load somewhere else, for example behind a separate meter, and then all your production will be seen by your main meter.
The fundamental question is not really about how to set up a transfer switch, instead is is, how l get your utility meter to measure production without subtracting load? Is that not the issue? You as much said it when you said, "the meter needs to see 4Kw coming in and we are good."
If one can not do it with a simple circuit behind the meter, a transfer switch will not make it happen. I have no need to convince you if you do not want to see it that way. My comments are intended to be informative to the thousands of lurkers that may gain something from this conversation. I hope someone else chimes in with a point of view that clarifies it better than I have been able.
Forget the transfer switch for the moment. Also, I think Kirchoffs law is confusing the issue. Do you understand why the meter only sees the net? You would have to take the load somewhere else, for example behind a separate meter, and then all your production will be seen by your main meter.
The fundamental question is not really about how to set up a transfer switch, instead is is, how l get your utility meter to measure production without subtracting load? Is that not the issue? You as much said it when you said, "the meter needs to see 4Kw coming in and we are good."
If one can not do it with a simple circuit behind the meter, a transfer switch will not make it happen. I have no need to convince you if you do not want to see it that way. My comments are intended to be informative to the thousands of lurkers that may gain something from this conversation. I hope someone else chimes in with a point of view that clarifies it better than I have been able.
Comment