Re: [RE-wrenches] fortress power question

2021-02-01 Thread Eric Smiley
My experience and advice from Tech Support at Fortress was NOT to network the eVault 18.5 with only 2 batteries. We just installed two eVault18.5 with one Sol-Ark12K. The communication doesn't work properly with only two batteries. The tech advised to run both batteries independently as Masters, wh

Re: [RE-wrenches] fortress power question

2021-02-01 Thread Jason Szumlanski
I think this was mentioned by others, but Fortress confirmed to me today that closed loop only works with one or two evault batteries with Sol-Ark. More than that and communications breaks down. They're working on a fix, but they told me that there are no guarantees. They could not give me a date.

Re: [RE-wrenches] fortress power question

2021-02-01 Thread Chris Sparadeo
Hi Jay, Yes, when installed in a closed loop configuration, the Sol Ark uses the SOC% provided by the BMS...which can be used to control the AGS. On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 1:58 PM Jay wrote: > Thx Chris. > > Does the sol ark use the % info from the batteries for ags operation? > > Jay > > On Feb 1

Re: [RE-wrenches] fortress power question

2021-02-01 Thread Jay
Thx Chris. Does the sol ark use the % info from the batteries for ags operation? Jay > On Feb 1, 2021, at 10:10 AM, Chris Sparadeo wrote: > >  > Jay, > > I have installed the eFlex paired with Sol Ark and it was very straight > forward. You need to make a modified RJ45 cable, but other tha

Re: [RE-wrenches] fortress power question

2021-02-01 Thread Chris Sparadeo
Jay, I have installed the eFlex paired with Sol Ark and it was very straight forward. You need to make a modified RJ45 cable, but other than that, it’s pretty much plug and play. I believe that Fortress is still working on their WiFi monitoring for the eFlex...They say the eVault will be closed lo

Re: [RE-wrenches] fortress power question

2021-02-01 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar
Jay, I worked with them on the XW to close the loop. They did get it working with Eflex and it is easy to commission. However, they were not able to get the conext insight data out to the cloud totally implemented. Until they prove that to me, I will stay with Discover AES. The site at the bottom

[RE-wrenches] fortress power question

2021-02-01 Thread jay
Some questions to those installing fortress power. 1. has anyone installed them in a closed loop comm and if so, which inverter 2. it doesn’t appear that there is any online or app for communication/monitoring? thx jay ___ List sponsored by Redwood A