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MERMAID TECHNOLOGY   ~  BC HYDRO GRID TIE-IN

 25 kW Electric Power Plants from near shore waves
BC HYDRO GRID TIE-IN
Location
​​​​​​​​​​​     Inverter & Rectifier in shed is located near or at high tide
     shore line on owners property with AC cable running to
     Grid tie-in disconnect-reconnect switch at BC Hydro electric
     meter.​​​​​​​​​​
   
Description​​​​​​​​​​
     Inverter & rectifier (made by ABB) changes DC power
     produced by the generators  to clean AC power is ULC
     certified and conforms to BC Hydro requirements as is the
     automatic disconnect-reconnect switch (in case of power
     loss in grid beyond the meter).  The reconnect part of the
     switch has a timer to ensure power is safely permanently
     restore in grid). 
​     This complete electrical system is UL CSA certified by  the  
     installing electrical contractor.
 MPPKW-25 Grid Tie-in Diagram
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