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Originally posted by oldE
You are working with alternating current, changing from positive to negative and back 60 times/second. All current sources on the grid have to be in phase, that is positive or negative at the same instant. If not...well, we've all seen the sparks that result when you hook a couple of 12 volt batteries up incorrectly. Just imagine that at 220volts.
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My father & brother live in Montreal, and saw LOTS of that action in the 1998 ice storm. People start doing REALLY stupid stuff after 5 days without power. BBQ in the kitchen, large hot fires in ornamental fireplaces. Something like 20 people died.
Good point about the seperate panel for necessities. When we rewire in a couple years, we plan on doing that.