250 Watt Grid Intertie Inverter Question.

 Hey, has anyone in North America had any experience with this product:

http://mysite.verizon.net/res83zys/250wgridtieinverter/index.html

 
This is an idea that has been kicked around for years, but I thought
it was against code to use such a device.

The web site looks cheap, too.  They even spelled "Receptical" wrong.

Could it be a scam?

 Roderick wrote:

It's my understanding that there is no law against small or 'micro'
grid tie inverters. It's just that the cost of compliance with
regulations (anti-island, testing) are so high, and the profits on
selling them so low, that no one makes them.

Anthony

 On Feb 13, 7:03 pm, Anthony Matonak

Oh, agreed.  In fact, there are other micro inverters being
developed.  The part that struck me as against code was the ability to
simply plug into an outlet.  Once a consumer is allowed to do this,
there can be no control as to how many could be plugged into outlets,
and possibly, the service panel could get overloaded.

 Roderick wrote:

Consumers can already overload their outlets by plugging in
almost anything. I don't think breakers or fuses care which
direction the power is going.

Anthony