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   West to All   
   Re: dc to ac inverters and 220 volts   
   19 Dec 07 14:48:18   
   
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   From: nospam@gte.net   
      
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   news:bde79651-082f-4782-91e9-4d8c51b45fe4@b1g2000pra.googlegroups.com...   
   > On Dec 13, 9:51 am, "West"  wrote:   
   > >  wrote in message   
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   news:2592dd19-eddf-4da3-8e14-f6e209e2ddec@s12g2000prg.googlegroups.com...   
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   > > > Is it possable to hook up two inverters, each 120 volts into my   
   > > > household system to get 240 volts? I am running a lister 3 cyl 15kw   
   > > > generator during the day and a 1500 watt inverter at night running off   
   > > > batteries charged by the generator. I have most of the house hooked up   
   > > > to one side of my breaker panel, and just the 220 hooked up to both   
   > > > sides, when I switch over to inverter, I shut off the 220 breakers to   
   > > > make sure I don't overload the inverter, tho I don't think having one   
   > > > leg dead on the 220 would allow current to flow. don't know.. So, Can   
   > > > I hook up one inverter to each side of my breaker box and use 220 to   
   > > > run my well pump? If so, I can get some higher power inverters to do   
   > > > that. I don't have the funds to get a pure sine wave 220 volt   
   > > > inverter, so am stuck with the cheap 200.00 ones from coleman.   
   > > > I thought about trying it, but don't want to fry the inverters and   
   > > > than have to buy new ones.   
   > > > Thanks for any info   
   > > > William   
   > >   
   > > Why don't you simply pay your electric bill. :-)   
   >   
   > 27,000.00 to get electricity to my house. Would you give me a loan for   
   > that? If you would, I will GLADLY pay my electric bill!!   
      
   Your problem is better presented on alt.energy.homepower. Try it.   
      
   west   
      
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