I have considered this as well. The perfect solution in my view would be a bypass bracket for a 4 space siemens 125A main lug panel(the kind with the L2 lug in between the breakers). It could then be a cost effective and space saving solution that could allow switching between two 30a breakers for a single 240v load.
On Wed, Oct 15, 2025, 8:25 AM Dave Tedeyan via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > > Now that some inverters have "smart" load capabilities, I am musing on > whether to put in a separate bypass for each smart load. I am thinking > specifically about the Midnite AIO inverter, where the Smart loads are > powered directly from the inverter, rather than just providing a relay to > cut power (like in the Avalon SEP, if anyone has used those). The Midnite > AIO also has provisions to run other backed up loads directly from the > inverter as well. > > But if there was a system failure, and you have a bypass switch installed, > this will only power the loads in the backed up loads panel from the grid, > but not the specific loads that originate from the inverter. Are people > installing bypasses for every individual load that originates in the > inverter? I was just looking at William's interlock system, but I don't > think that you can utilize that kind of system to have some smart loads in > there as well. It seems like you can utilize the panel he labels "inverter > feed" on his one line diagram to power other backed up loads, but the would > not work for a smart load. > > Cheers, > Dave > -- > > [image: Logo] <https://www.sungineersolar.com/> > Dave Tedeyan, P.E. > Owner | Sungineer Solar > p: he | him | his > a: 1653 Slaterville Rd. > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1653+Slaterville+Rd.+%C2%A0+%7C%C2%A0Ithaca,+NY+14850?entry=gmail&source=g> > > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1653+Slaterville+Rd.+%C2%A0+%7C%C2%A0Ithaca,+NY+14850?entry=gmail&source=g>| > Ithaca, > NY 14850 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1653+Slaterville+Rd.+%C2%A0+%7C%C2%A0Ithaca,+NY+14850?entry=gmail&source=g> > w: www.sungineersolar.com <http://www.sungineersolar.com/> > c: (607) 270-0370 > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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