> handle the case where a whole bunch of inverters are in parallel and a load that’s much larger than any one of them can handle individually
Yes, but with caveats... The grid will startup, smoothly (ie. gradually), but during startup every inverter will be at its maximum configured load (with the maximum load config ramped during startup). When the maximum load is hit, the frequency sits at the minimum design frequency (59.9 Hz in this case), and voltage drops instead.
So your large device will see a sine wave at 59.9 Hz that starts at zero volts, and increases in amplitude to 230 volts gradually over many seconds, and as soon as it hits 230 volts, the frequency will almost immediately become 60 Hz.
For large motors, thats a problem. Large motors typically don't like line frequency at a reduced voltage - they can end up not having enough torque to turn, and will just rapidly heat up. They would do better without the gradual startup ramp - but that startup ramp is necessary to ensure the inverters stay in sync.
In reality, this scheme works for AC type motors rated up to about 30% of the capacity of the inverter set, or up to 100% as long as another motor is already running on the same grid.
