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		kccqzy 68 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Puerto Rico's Solar Microgrids Beat Blackout The device detects that and prevents back feeding. So in case of a power outage it completely shuts itself down.

bryanlarsen 68 days ago [–]

So when the power goes out it no longer powers your fridge or whatever else you need powered. But it's easy enough to unplug the fridge from the wall and directly into the battery.

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