Re: [RE-wrenches] Help on something strange

That's too bad the previous installer seemed to perhaps be thinking in the right way originally but just was wrongly implemented. Perhaps treat it like we used to with powerful hydro systems and add a couple 48v dump loads if the unit's voltage control mechanisms can't be figured out? In the past I

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

And it works as Howie described with Fortress inverters, at least in my only grid-tie Fortress. Only all pv inputs shut down, not the inverter. On Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 7:48 PM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Hi all, > The response from Midnite: > *

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

Thank you for your feedback Jason. These are essential functions we must implement to comply with UL1741 standards. If this were to be changed then this could affect our status of being compliant with this standard and will limit the markets we could offer the Sol-Ark inverter. If you haven't al

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

Hi all, The response from Midnite: * On a PV insulation fault, only the pv shuts down. On other pv faults (I'm not sure what they would be) they say that it is required to shut off the AC. * In stacked systems, if one inverter errors off that does not bring down the other AIOs. Howie On Thu, O

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

Seems like this is a firmware setting and should be adjustable. If lo > On Oct 10, 2024, at 3:59 PM, Lou Russo via RE-wrenches > wrote: > > Aloha All, > > Thank you Jason. This is a huge and surprising issue. So much so that I > dropped what I was doing and called Sol-Ark to confirm. Mind yo

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

Install stand-alone charge controllers. That is the only way to get redundancy. Eric Smiley (he/him) - Design Manager 250.703.6004 e...@vecoop.ca 888.386.0116 3-4997 Polkey Rd, Duncan BC, V9L 6W3 viridiansolar.ca

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

Aloha All, Thank you Jason. This is a huge and surprising issue. So much so that I dropped what I was doing and called Sol-Ark to confirm. Mind you this was level 1 support, but I was told this is what the Sol-Arks are supposed to do and it is a feature not a bug. Their take is if there is any fau

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

I absolutely have a 400A bypass switch here. In fact, there is also a 200A DPDT switch that allows you to select between two generators! If someone was able to be there during or after the storm, we could have gotten the power back on, for sure. I think the inverters would even pass through power

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

I think it's more likely water in a J-box or possibly physical damage, but someone passed by the property and did not observe any physical damage to the array. Jason Szumlanski Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP) Florida State Certified

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

Jason What’s the possibllity it was a lighting strike? Jay > On Oct 10, 2024, at 2:57 PM, Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches > wrote: > >  > We have been talking a lot recently about all-in-ones. I just had a massive > fail during Hurricane Milton with a quad Sol-Ark 15K off-grid system that

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

Good question for midnite. JayOn Oct 10, 2024, at 3:35 PM, Dave Tedeyan via RE-wrenches wrote:Yikes! I cannot speak to the AIO's in general. However, I do still always install some sort of inverter bypass in battery based systems. Then in case of a failure like this you can at least continue to p

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

Yikes! I cannot speak to the AIO's in general. However, I do still always install some sort of inverter bypass in battery based systems. Then in case of a failure like this you can at least continue to power the house off the generator as long as someone is there to throw the switch. Cheers, Dave

[RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

We have been talking a lot recently about all-in-ones. I just had a massive fail during Hurricane Milton with a quad Sol-Ark 15K off-grid system that deserves some discussion about whether AIO is a good idea if it can't build in some resilience to errors. I'm not sure if the new Midnite unit is bet

Re: [RE-wrenches] sol ark battery

The Sol-Ark inverter is battery agnostic, allowing you to use lithium batteries with open loop communication. If you prefer to use a battery with closed loop communication, you can refer to the list below that have a handful of some battery manufacturers we fully support in closed loop communica

Re: [RE-wrenches] sol ark battery

Also, does anyone know the warranty period for those Powerflo batteries? I see a number of cycles specified, but not a number of years. Cheers, Dave On Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 4:17 PM jay via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > HI Michael, > > Thats good news. > > Can you monit

Re: [RE-wrenches] sol ark battery

HI Michael, Thats good news. Can you monitor the individual battery cells volts/temp from the app or inverter? I can’t get an answer on that one. jay > On Oct 10, 2024, at 1:33 PM, Michael Morningstar via RE-wrenches > wrote: > > Just installed an AIO/Pflo16. The build quality and attenti

Re: [RE-wrenches] sol ark battery

Just installed an AIO/Pflo16. The build quality and attention to detail make Sol-Ark look like what I've always considered them to be, CCC. Had one glitch and Rick and Logan were there for me immediately. There's nothing like talking to an engineer that designed their gear. We'll be installing a fe

Re: [RE-wrenches] sol ark battery

Wonderful to hear Howie. I have high hopes for many projects with Powerflo's. Hard to believe we can finally offer a battery solution with so many positive attributes by a trusted partner like Midnite for just $.25 a watt hour on the retail level. Discover has been saying it for a bit on some of th

Re: [RE-wrenches] sol ark battery

Installed my first production model Midnite AIO with 2 PowerFlo 16 batteries, off grid. Still learning to finess the program structure, but the integration was plug and play and flawless. No internet at site yet and the internet monitoring app isn't released yet for general use, but the Bluetooth

Re: [RE-wrenches] sol ark battery

Definitely appears that Midnite's new Powerflo batteries would be applicable as well since it supports the Pylon protocol. Appears to be a true game changer but have not received my first shipment yet for a full review. Nick On Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 11:32 AM jay via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists

Re: [RE-wrenches] sol ark battery

I've put in about Ten EG4 LL banks in the last 2 years, no problems with any of them, tech support is very good, they have a dedicated number for installers and someone always picks up, I like the digital screen with access to battery cell voltages, cell temps, amps, battery voltage and %.  The

Re: [RE-wrenches] sol ark battery

I like the Homegrid and the Sol-Ark communication seems perfect. However, the conduit entry for a code compliant installation is not logical at all, very awkward if you want it in conduit. Not sure what the intent was for a US installation to be inspected. Also, its a bit unclear how to ground i

Re: [RE-wrenches] sol ark battery

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