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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Grid Input
Grid Frequency: Select the Grid Frequency connection
Grid Type:
• 220V Single Phase (Call us before using)
• 120/240V Split Phase (North America)
• 120/208V 3 Phase
Protect Parameters: (when Settings when the system
will connect/disconnect from the grid. UL 1741 & IEEE1547
do not use these parameters.
We recommend widening the frequency range when
connecting a generator to the grid breaker (55-65Hz)
Selecting Power Mode
Sol-Ark 12K will simultaneously use various power sources available to meet loads demand. The following power modes
allow the user to determine the power sources available to the Sol-Ark 12K.
Limited Load / Self Consumption
A. Sol-Ark will only power loads connected to it.
B. It will not produce more power than the connected loads
require.
C. This mode will neither sell back to the Home nor Grid.
Limited To Home (Zero-Metering)
Main Menu System Settings Grid Setup Limiter Limited
to Home
A. Pushes power to the whole Home without selling back any
excess to the grid (no net metering agreement required)
B. This mode requires the use of the limiter sensors
C. Power source priority is the same as Grid Sell Back
Grid Sell
Main Menu System Settings Grid Setup Limiter Grid Sell
A. This mode allows Sol-Ark 12K to sell back any excess power produced by the solar panels to the grid.
Power source priority:
1. Solar Panels | 2. Grid | 3. Generator (Manual) | 4. Batteries (until reaching programmable % discharge)
Time Of Use (using batteries during peak power times)
Main Menu System Settings Grid Setup Limiter Time Of Use
A. Use the batteries to reduce power consumption from the grid during a user programable peak pricing time.
Power source priority:
1. Solar Panels | 2. Batteries (programmable % discharge) | 3. Grid (control when Grid charges) | 4. Generator
If 120/208V, the L1 and L2 are phase specific. So, you may have to swap Grid L1 L2 for 208V applications.
Inverter power cycle is required each time the input/output voltage is changed
Simultaneously select Grid Sell and
Limited to Home
Load (light bulb) icon on the home screen
now includes both the load breaker power
and the home’s consumption.