Slowbutsure

Ah, this is what I have been thinking but not had confirmed, even by manufacturers (in China). Awesome, thanks.

Got it thanks. Im still a bit confused though why there are hybrid inverters with no CT clamp function. How does it do the same thing?

Thanks, thats the clearest explanation I have seen. So basically the CT and smart loads seem to work together? The CT prevents back feeding to the grid and sends power to non-essential loads. And the smart load feeds essential loads from the battery when there is no grid power?

So What is the benefit of having an inverter with a CT clamp verses one that does not? Or is there no benefit, just different ways of doing things? All inverters (hybrid) have the ability to blend grid and solar power, thats the whole point of being hybrid right? Not sure what your point is. And those without external CT clamps have internal limiters that are operated through the software. Im just trying to understand why choose one rather than the other.

Thanks for your reply, appreciated. I never cut corners, but I also don't like going the long way round if its not necessary. Smart Loads and CT clamps are not a thing in the UK, or America, or most of Europe, as far as I know. This is why I question them. The nearest thing to the CT issue is making sure if the grid goes down it isnt still live because of your solar (so workers do not get electrocuted, but that is a slightly different issue). Do you see any problem with the logic of my counter argument for CT clamps. Or I should say an alternative installation to avoid needing them?

Hi I have moved to the Philippines and there are some inverter features that I do not recognise when I lived in the uk. Any help appreciated. 1. Limiter & Clamp. I understand that here (and some other countries) if you send power back to the grid they charge you for it. So inverters have this Limiter with a clamp that makes sure no power is backed to the grid. But.. Surely, if all power to the house comes through the inverter, grid and solar, and the inverter is set to not export, then you dont need any limiter clamp set up right? The inverter would only be taking power from the grid when there is not enough solar to meet the house demand. Am I wrong? 2. Smart Loads. Some inverters (Deye etc) have a smart loads function, where if grid power goes out the battery only supplies loads in the smart load circuit. This is to protect the battery and make it last longer. essential loads only. But it means moving loads from the main circuit breaker box to a new box, assuming you can isolate the required loads. Seems like a big faff (English for annoying waste of time). isnt this what system sizing, circuit breakers and battery settings are for? Thanks in advance,