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I'm finally adding solar to my geothermal, energy efficient home with a 20 Kv (I think) Generac natural gas standby generator. The solar panels are calculated to replace 90% of my home's needs overall, although I am skeptical, they do guarantee production on an annual basis. We have frequent power outages here that sometimes last 36 hours, so the typical battery backups wouldn't come close to meeting my needs, hence the Generac. Sorry to all you purists. My question is, can a Tesla be plugged in at home and charge away regardless of whether the source of the power is the grid, solar, or my Generac? I love my Generac. Had it five years now, and it never misses a beat. Whole house (total electric) power no later than 30 seconds after grid failure. All appliances, HVAC, washer/dryer, lights, blast the music through open windows and doors and plant a sign that says "THE PARTY IS HERE, FOLKS!" It really is a magnificent unit for $8500 installed. A very good investment, but will it safely charge my Tesla or do I need to unplug during power outages at night when solar is dead? Just wondering!
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