Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
A viewer asked if they could fake grid power with a Jackery to keep their plug-in solar running during a blackout. The honest answer is yes… for about 60 seconds, until something physically explodes. 😊
This is Volume 7 of the Q&A series, and it's tackling the most dangerous question yet from my viral 240V plug-in solar series. I break down exactly why feeding a Jackery into a grid-tie microinverter creates a power conflict that one product won't survive, plus four other questions from the 240V plug-in solar battery expansion video — including AC coupling the EG4-12000XP, how microinverters balance split-phase 240V loads, whether plug-in solar stays on in a blackout, and whether it's safe to mount 314Ah batteries horizontally.
Watch all of my question and answer videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-2uuHDasQcoD59X1P7eHg6erZe6eAKTJ
Watch my AC-coupled solar video: youtu.be/wgzCEOCY4lQ
Watch the Engineering Mindset video about Transformers: youtu.be/fJeRabV5hNU?si=9CI7FcAQGz04r8ML
Watch all of my plug and play solar videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-2uuHDasQcpYK6Gwr3jWb_oNBDt4IKwK
Watch all of my battery testing videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-2uuHDasQcp2gNWpR-N_GUEey1fhnbgI
Buy Hoymiles 2,000W micro inverter kit (comes with the cables you need): themicroinverterstore.com/product/2000w-microinverter-and-accessories/350?category_id=DABZOAFSVYMBWONC33JFNJGP&cp=true&q=false&ref=TRICKFORTHAT&sa=false&sbp=false
Be sure to use the code: THERESATRICKFORTHAT and save $50 on your order!
Buy Hoymiles DTU unit: themicroinverterstore.com/product/dtu-pro-s-wifi/208?cp=true&q=false&ref=TRICKFORTHAT&sa=true&sbp=false
Buy Hoymiles Power Meter & CT Clamps: themicroinverterstore.com/product/dtsu666new-via-ct-2-250a-split-phase-meter-for-hms-1-/CPCBK5G3FK7ARCCQ27ETNL6P?cp=true&q=false&ref=TRICKFORTHAT&sa=true&sbp=false
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Be sure to use the code: TAFT and that’ll knock more than $100 off the price of this battery!
Buy EG4 12,000XP from Pay Off Solar: payoffsolar.com/products?ref=TRICK5
Be sure to use my code: TRICK5 and save 5% on your entire order
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Chapters:
0:00 Question #1
2:57 Question #2
3:49 Question #3
5:22 Question #4
7:13 Question #5
8:18 How to get additional answers to your questions
#PlugInSolar #DIYSolar #Jackery #240VSolar #Microinverter #EG4 #LiFePO4 #BatteryBackup #SolarQandA #TheresATrickForThat
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A viewer asked if they could fake grid power with a Jackery to keep their plug-in solar running during a blackout. The honest answer is yes… for about 60 seconds, until something physically explodes. 😊
This is Volume 7 of the Q&A series, and it's tackling the most dangerous question yet from my viral 240V plug-in solar series. I break down exactly why feeding a Jackery into a grid-tie microinverter creates a power conflict that one product won't survive, plus four other questions from the 240V plug-in solar battery expansion video — including AC coupling the EG4-12000XP, how microinverters balance split-phase 240V loads, whether plug-in solar stays on in a blackout, and whether it's safe to mount 314Ah batteries horizontally.
Watch all of my question and answer videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-2uuHDasQcoD59X1P7eHg6erZe6eAKTJ
Watch my AC-coupled solar video: youtu.be/wgzCEOCY4lQ
Watch the Engineering Mindset video about Transformers: youtu.be/fJeRabV5hNU?si=9CI7FcAQGz04r8ML
Watch all of my plug and play solar videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-2uuHDasQcpYK6Gwr3jWb_oNBDt4IKwK
Watch all of my battery testing videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-2uuHDasQcp2gNWpR-N_GUEey1fhnbgI
Buy Hoymiles 2,000W micro inverter kit (comes with the cables you need): themicroinverterstore.com/product/2000w-microinverter-and-accessories/350?category_id=DABZOAFSVYMBWONC33JFNJGP&cp=true&q=false&ref=TRICKFORTHAT&sa=false&sbp=false
Be sure to use the code: THERESATRICKFORTHAT and save $50 on your order!
Buy Hoymiles DTU unit: themicroinverterstore.com/product/dtu-pro-s-wifi/208?cp=true&q=false&ref=TRICKFORTHAT&sa=true&sbp=false
Buy Hoymiles Power Meter & CT Clamps: themicroinverterstore.com/product/dtsu666new-via-ct-2-250a-split-phase-meter-for-hms-1-/CPCBK5G3FK7ARCCQ27ETNL6P?cp=true&q=false&ref=TRICKFORTHAT&sa=true&sbp=false
Buy Temgo Golf Cart Battery: amzn.to/4loOXyJ
Buy the Humsienk 51.2V 314Ah LiFePO4 Battery: humsienk.com/products/48v-314ah-floor-standing-bluetooth-lifepo4-battery?ref=THERESATRICKFORTHAT&variant=53239626203454
Be sure to use the code: TAFT and that’ll knock more than $100 off the price of this battery!
Buy EG4 12,000XP from Pay Off Solar: payoffsolar.com/products?ref=TRICK5
Be sure to use my code: TRICK5 and save 5% on your entire order
NEED HELP? Ask me a question and get a personal in depth response: ko-fi.com/s/8d8df1880c
OR
Sit down for a personal 1-On-1 hour long video consultation with me and I’ll provide answers and insights to anything you want to ask me about from this channel: ko-fi.com/s/dd139831a7
All donations get 100% re-invested in the channel:
buymeacoffee.com/theresatrickforthat
🔍 Looking for something specific? Search across hundreds of my videos — way better than YouTube search: https://tatftsearchapp.netlify.app/
Chapters:
0:00 Question #1
2:57 Question #2
3:49 Question #3
5:22 Question #4
7:13 Question #5
8:18 How to get additional answers to your questions
#PlugInSolar #DIYSolar #Jackery #240VSolar #Microinverter #EG4 #LiFePO4 #BatteryBackup #SolarQandA #TheresATrickForThat
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you! Thanks for your support!
Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of There’s a Trick for That, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. There’s a Trick for That assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. There’s a Trick for That recommends safe practices when working on machines and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of There’s a Trick for That, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not There’s a Trick for That.
