2007-03-04 09:43:53 · 3 answers · asked by karl k 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
In many areas the electric company is required to purchase excess electricity that a user may generate. The electric company installs a special meter to read this. There also has to be safety equipment to protect both the electric utility and the user from problems if something failed. The electricity generated also had to mesh with the electricity from the utility. It has to be the right voltage, but more importantly it has to stay in phase with the electric supply.
Your electric utility should be able to answer all your questions.
2007-03-04 17:23:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you are connected to the electric grid there is a meter that tells the electric company how much power you draw from the grid....if you generate power then send it in to the grid the power meter runs backwards so they know how much power you have put into the system...
2007-03-04 17:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I heard that if you have the electricity hooked up to the meter, and that it should run backwards. If it does, then they would buy it from you. That means that you should create more than you use.
2007-03-04 17:53:25 · answer #3 · answered by Mike Larson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋