SA-12K Install Guide and Owner Manual
Table Of Contents
- Spec Sheet
- Wiring Diagrams
- GUI Screens
- Physical Installation
- Inverter Components
- Deciding Backup Circuits
- Single System Installs
- Mounting the Sol-Ark
- Integrating Batteries (Sol-Ark POWERED "OFF")
- E.M.P Systems Only
- Connecting Solar Panels
- Integrating a Generator
- Integrating Sensors and Accessory Placement
- Battery Temperature Sensor
- Limiter Sensors (CT Sensors)
- GEN Start Signal (Two-Wire)
- CANbus & RS485
- Wi-Fi Antenna (Dongle)
- Emergency Stop Signal & PV Rapid Shutdown Signal
- Misc. Hardware Recommendations
- Check the voltage on each PV input circuit
- Check Grid Input Voltage
- Check Battery Voltage
- Provide Power to Sol-Ark
- Indicator LED's
- Power Cycle Sequence
- Wi-Fi / Internet Connection
- Programming Guide
- Limiter Sensors (CT Sensors)
- Install Tips
- Batteries
- Parallel Systems
- Troubleshooting Guide
- LCD is not powering on
- Panels are connected, but DC Light is not on
- Panels are not producing
- Panels are not producing much power
- The system does not keep batteries charged
- Auto Gen-Start not working
- Normal LED isn't on
- The alarm light is on
- Grid HM value is negative when it should be positive (only applies in limited home mode)
- AC Overload Fault or Bus Unbalance Fault
- The system connects to grid and quickly disconnects
- DC Overload Fault
- System is beeping
- Battery cable sparks when connected
- Battery symbol on the home screen is red
- Battery symbol on the home screen is yellow
- Grid symbol on the home screen is yellow
- System has restarted
- Batteries were connected backward
- Why is the LCD screen still on when the power button is off?
- The Batt % meter is not reaching 100%
- Generator setup is reading 0Hz
- Color Touchscreen is Frozen
- Consant F18 Faults while powering loads within specification
- Troubleshooting Phasing Issues
- Sol-Ark 12K Error Codes
- Install Verification Checklist
- Sol-Ark 12K Limited Warranty
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Gen Exercise Cycle (Day & Time): Set a weekly Gen exercise schedule. (Day of the week/Time/Duration Length)
Gen must have two-wire start connected to Sol-Ark. To disable the exercise, set the duration length to 0 min.
Discharge
Shutdown V: battery voltage at which the inverter will shut
down (battery symbol on the home screen will turn red)
Low Batt: Low battery voltage (battery symbol on the home
screen will turn yellow)
Restart: battery voltage at which AC output will resume
Batt Resistance: used in % SOC batt calculations
Batt Charge Efficiency: used in % SOC batt calculations
Batt Empty V: sets reserve capacity and improves % SOC
calculations. It is not Batt_I adjusted
(Recommendations: 45V for AGMs, 48V for Lithium Iron Phosphate)
Smart Load (Gen Breaker)
A. This mode utilizes the Gen input connection as an output
that only receives power when the battery exceeds a user-
programmable threshold.
B. Enable "Use gen input as load output" to power high
power loads such as a water heater, irrigation pump, AC
unit, pool pump, etc.
Smart Load OFF Batt
Battery voltage at which the Gen Load will stop receiving power
Smart Load ON Batt
Battery voltage at which the Gen Load will start receiving power
Using Gen load for a water heater, we recommend that only one leg (120V) be connected to the bottom
element. This significantly reduces the power consumption of the water heater while retaining core
functionality (it will heat water, only slower).
Solar Watts is for on Grid
A. The system waits to turn on smart load until enough PV power is produced (when on grid)
AC Coupling Settings (" For AC Coupled Input" )
A. To use the Gen input breaker as an AC coupled input, check the "For AC Coupled Input" box (this feature will
also work with "Grid-Tied" Inverters)
B. The meaning of Smart Load OFF Batt and Smart Load ON Batt change in this mode
Smart Load OFF Batt: The SOC at which the AC coupled
inverter(s) are shut down when in off-grid mode
90% recommended
Smart Load ON Batt: The SOC at which the AC coupled
inverter(s) are turned on when in off-grid mode 60%-80%
recommended
Gen Load is limited to 50A at 240V (Do not exceed!)
Maximum combined input (AC+DC) = 16kW
• Best: 3kWAC + 13kWDC
• Good: 5kWAC + 11kWDC
• OK: 8kWAC + 8kWDC
• Poor: 9.6kWAC + 6.4kWDC