“Strategies” for “Survival” eh?
That’s a “break before make” arrangement. To switch back after the power is back requires the same thing. Grid voltage is AC, cycling from positive to negative voltage 50 or 60 times a second depending where you live. If the generator and the grid are both connected at the same time, and, say, the generator is positive when the grid is negative, stuff will happen and none of it will be good. Neither the generator nor any electrical devices in your house will like it very much. The grid will barely notice; it’s the electrical equivalent of a lot of freight trains. This is why we stop power from one source before picking up from another.
Same for inverters; in a power cut, they have to be isolated from the grid. The default way of doing that is to stop them outright.
Yep, it’s just a question of $$$. It’s not difficult, but the basic setup won’t do it. I brought it up because a few of my neighbours were disappointed after they had solar installed and their power still went off in a power cut.
The ACLU, of course, has ideas to help. I assume these sessions are virtual rather than in-person. Apparently there are different times of day available as well:
We have four upcoming Know Your Rights Trainings on February 10, Feb 20, March 3, and March 20th. Times vary. Please alert anyone in your network who could benefit from these trainings. RSVP Here: https:/act.aclu.org/a/2025-kyr-training-2