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Ah ha! I figured it out.
There were references to not connecting the networking unit to a circuit with a computer or anything else that generates interference. After the third outlet I tried, it finally kicked on.
Interesting things I just found out in playing with the software for about 5 minutes.
1) We are using 760 watts right now. The TV is on. A few lights are on. The furnace and air conditioning are off. EV charging is using about 200 watts or so.
2) My refrigerator uses a third of that total.
3) Use of my microwave oven draws 1.6KW
Hmm. Since the UPS I have in the garage can do up to 2KW. A typical load of computer (laptop), TV, a couple of lights, and the fridge cycling on an off, should be no problem.
Using a vacuum cleaner or microwave oven wouldn't work so well.
I think if anyone was considering going off-grid, a TED would be great to have to show how much power they use and when.
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