[BC] Understanding power generation

[Gary Glaenzer]

----- Original Message -----
From: "PeterH5322" <peterh5322 at rattlebrain.com>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 1:42 PM


 > >Think about it, once you parallel your jenny with the power company you are
 > >phase locked automatically.
 >
 > There will always be a phase difference, however, which corresponds with
 > the net amount of power interchange.
 >
 > A dc system cannot deliver any power without there being a _potential_
 > difference.
 >
 > An ac system cannot deliver any power without there being a _phase_
 > difference.

call me confused, but do you not just crank up the exciter voltage until
your generator's output voltage is greater than the system voltage, and
power then begins to flow from you to them ?