Aloha All,
I am considering doing a job with one of these (14kWH) with a Sol-Ark 12kW
for a client who is demanding them. Anyone have any recent experience with
them?
The price is good but all else is pretty mediocre.
Aloha,
Lou Russo
(808) 345 6762
On Thu, Aug 18, 2022 at 4:46 PM Jerry Shafe
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On Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 3:09 AM Bradley Bassett wrote:
> I'm curious what you consider mediocre about the HomeGrid?
>
> Brad
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> On Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 7:07 PM Lou Russo via RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
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>> Aloha All,
&
Hello All,
Super impressive install, Michael. Almost worth a flight, and a site visit!
Back to Jason's initial question
If you are using the 15kW Outdoor Sol-Ark they vent from the top and bottom
with a required 6" minimum spacing on both the top and bottom.
A 12kW Outdoor with 8x8 gutter an
I would call Current Connected in Nevada.
They handle SOKs for the US market and I have found there tech support to
be knowledgeable and timely.
On Wed, Oct 11, 2023, 2:06 PM Jay via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> Buy another SOK battery so that doesn’t happen.
>
>
I had a 7 year-old one die 1.5 months ago.
F41 APS Under Voltage.
No ugly sounds. Just no power.
I don't have many out there but this is the first.
Aloha,
Lou Russo
(808) 345 6762
On Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 4:47 AM Michael Morningstar via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
Aloha All,
We are exploring software platforms to manage service calls (HouseCall Pro,
Service Titan, etc...) The feature set on these service call related
platforms seem to be great for that component of our business but we also
need to manage the full installation side of the business and every
Aloha Howie,
The Lumin Smart Panel has worked well for us.
https://www.luminsmart.com/
Software is simple and tech support was on point. The app works well also.
Bonus...you can remotely monitor power consumption on each controlled load.
Two minor hang ups:
1. Having to run a separate "grid se
Aloha All,
I recently installed 2 new off-grid systems using all Scneider products,
Discover 7.4 batteries and the Insight Home all setup in Insight Cloud.
Both systems are experiencing communications issues with Insight Cloud and
a bit on the Xanbus. Though each in a different way.
Before I go i
Aloha Wrenches,
Anyone out there making their own engraved plaques and labels?
If so, is it worth it and what machine are you using?
Thanks for your time and insight, it is always appreciated.
Aloha,
Lou Russo
Owner
l...@spreesolarsystems.com
808 345 6762
Spree Solar Systems LLC
CT-34322
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; years to pay for itself.
> We like having it and my only regret us that we didnt get one sooner.
>
> On Sat, Mar 30, 2024, 11:57 AM Lou Russo via RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
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>> Aloha Wrenches,
>>
>> Anyone out there making their own
Aloha All,
Does anyone out there know the short-circuit rating of the 200A load
breaker on the SOL-Ark 15kW Outdoor.
The manual and spec sheet do not list it. Tech support did not know, which
is concerning.
Aloha,
Lou Russo
Owner
l...@spreesolarsystems.com
808 345 6762
Spree Solar Systems LLC
C
Aloha All,
Sorry, I was confusing my terms. Coffee has yet to kick in.
I am looking for the AIR rating.
Aloha,
Lou Russo
Owner
l...@spreesolarsystems.com
808 345 6762
Spree Solar Systems LLC
CT-34322
On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 4:57 AM Lou Russo wrote:
> Aloha All,
>
> Does anyone out there kn
6kA in case anyone ever needs it.
Aloha,
Lou Russo
Owner
l...@spreesolarsystems.com
808 345 6762
Spree Solar Systems LLC
CT-34322
On Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 5:26 AM Lou Russo wrote:
> Aloha All,
>
> Sorry, I was confusing my terms. Coffee has yet to kick in.
>
> I am looking for the AIR rating.
We have installing REC for 15 years with no issues. George and his team
have been nothing but awesome to work with. We have never had to file a
warranty claims.
As a certified installer the improved warranty and labor credit if there is
a claim has been a great selling point for us as well.
Their
All my sites are currently down.
Not related but I tried to call tech support yesterday during business
hours and got message saying thank you for calling Outback Sales leave a
message.
I do hope they are just in transition but I got a bad feeling about this. I
hope I am wrong.
Has anyone heard
s cannot become a pattern.
>
>
>
> William
>
>
>
> Miller Solar
>
> 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422
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> 805-438-5600
>
> www.millersolar.com
>
> CA Lic. 773985
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>
>
>
> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org
Aloha All,
I have a family member in the Wilmington North Carolina area (Carolina
Beach specifically) that is wanting to go solar. Any wrenches out there in
this area? or could you make a recommendation?
Contact me off list.
Aloha,
Lou Russo
Owner
l...@spreesolarsystems.com
808 345 6762
Spree So
Aloha All,
I have a project that requires powering 6 different pieces of equipment
(mostly small motors) from East Japan that require 200V 3 phase (L-L-L) at
50Hz (though 60Hz appears to be OK), a unique electrical scheme for sure.
The amp requirement for the various pieces of equipment ranges fro
p
>> of my head.
>>
>> https://www.ironridge.com/2024/02/27/flush-mount-systems-listed-to-ul-3741/
>>
>> I have not actually pursued this yet, but would be curious to hear if
>> others have and whether they like it.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Dave
>&g
Discover Rack Mount (you have to buy the outdoor rated
enclosure separately) - Software is great and firmware is easily updated,
standard rack mount aesthetics (not great looking) when
installed without enclosure.
HomeGrid (outdoor rated included) - Software is half baked and firmware is
a pain to
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
Hello Wrenches,
We are researching UL3741 and NEC2020s Photovoltaic Hazard Control
System. Whether it is safe or not is a discussion for another time.
After digging around a bunch it does not seem to be really geared toward us
residential (grid-tied and off-grid) and small commercial installers.
Jason,
We have had no demand for systems with no PV here in Hawaii but we are just
a small outfit.
As far as generators and Sol-Arks. We have always managed to get generators
charging with Sol-Arks but it seems to be a challenge. I'll state the 2
obvious things which have tripped us up in the past
Aloha All,
>From the Midnite Manual:
Page 3
Solar PV+/PV- are UNGROUNDED. Note, you may ground PV Racking/Mounts, but
doing so directly to the MIDNITE will likely result in damage in the case
of a direct lightning strike to the PV array. Ground the PV racking
directly to earth ground.
Page 11
It
Most of our residential off-grid systems are designed around the peak load
so a lot of the time there is extra capacity laying around. I assumed the
fault logic was similar to what Jason is suggesting, 1 inverter faults and
drops out then the remaining "higher level" inverters run and fault on AC
o
Wrenches,
We maintain a SolarEdge 119kW (564 panels) small commercial grid tied
system without ESS that we did not install. We were brought in at the
bitter end to commission and get the interconnection agreement with the
power company all set up. It has been about 4 years and we have replaced 5
o
Aloha All,
Does anyone have experience with the RMA process for LG Solar Panels?
We maintain a 98.58kW system made up of 318 LG310NIC-G4 panels, though we
did not install it. During our annual inspection, we identified two
defective panels on one string. After a quick visual check of the
surround
The current trend of manufacturers resisting issuing RMAs is concerning.
The amount of work they want us to do to confirm their problem is
staggering (Looking at you SolarEdge). With that said, we only have 7
systems with HomeGrid batteries. We have had only one issue with them and
it was firmware
(PVIP)
> Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956
> Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM Lou Russo via RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
>
>> Aloha All,
>>
>> My enginee
Thank you William.
Though Hawaii has already gone down this path (mostly), HECO is not, to my
knowledge, redoing existing NEM contracts. But now reading about
California's path forward, I wonder if HECO is planning on doing this.
Since PUC filings are lengthy and arduous to read and digest, unders
y was almost exactly the same
>> situation and an earthquake broke the line after the pressure pump that
>> sprayed water directly into the 2 Outback vfx inverters. Killing rhem both.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jay
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mar 20, 2025, at 9:53 A
Aloha All,
My engineer is pushing back on our design, which calls for a battery and
load center to be installed within 6ft of the water pump and filter, the
inverter is 7ft away. He is citing NEC 2020 210.8 and the need for GFCI
protection.
Now besides the practical reason for not doing this, I c
Aloha All,
Thanks for the tip Jason.
Great tool! We use it daily.
I have not run into any issues with PVC TAs. We mostly use Scepter fitting.
$1,028 in 2018.
Aloha,
Lou Russo
Spree Solar Systems LLC
C-34322
On Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM Jay via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.or
If you don't need a UL listed unit you just use Generac Part number 0L2911.
We have not used it in the field but we did test in the shop and did the
job. Mount it in a Hoffman type box on a backplane and off you go.
William, that RDT unit looks nice, could you email me the manual as
well, off-list
Aloha All,
Confirmed. AEE store website is down for us.
Aloha,
Lou Russo
(808) 756-6772
On Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM Nick Lucchese via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
> AEE had a reasonable amount left in their inventory clearance sale but
> when I tried to log in
Aloha All,
My theory as to why All-In-Ones/Hybrids have ass-backwards gen
controls...Their design roots are grid-tied. Off-grid was an afterthought
and is still not fully understood by the new crop of manufacturers. Throw
on top of that a little hubris (why should we look to the past for ideas?)
a
Aloha All,
I am messing around with a system in our shop just 'cause I wanted to mess
around with AC coupled systems at my leisure. This setup is completely
off-grid. I have an autoformer between the SB and the SI.
I am able to make changes to the parameters on the SB with an old Webbox
and a RS
Have you tried to factory reset the InsightHome in an effort to login
locally with the default password and then update the firmware on all the
devices?
Aloha,
Lou Russo
Spree Solar Systems LLC
C-34322
On Sat, May 31, 2025 at 4:17 AM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenc
Aloha All,
When combining the grid and/or load connections of multiple Sol-Arks does
705.12(E) mean we do not need breaker hold downs on back-fed breakers? The
language is clear but I can't believe it is that easy!
Aloha,
Lou Russo
Spree Solar Systems LLC
C-34322
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Aloha All,
Thank you Sue for the detailed explanation of the self-consumption and
off-grid operating modes of the AIO.
We have a follow-up question regarding the off-grid mode operation that
we'd like to clarify :
In off-grid mode, what specific mechanical or electrical mechanisms
absolutely prev
Aloha All,
Anyone got a good contact inside Solaredge they would care to share
off-list?
I need to talk to someone who can make stuff happen. Support and
their management team can not handle my simple request for a firm ETA or
the promise of expedited service for this one support ticket and it is
Unless the project is value engineered and straightforward, we always have
an architect/structural engineer draw up plans. It is unfortunate but
permitting goes smoother.
Aloha,
Lou Russo
Spree Solar Systems LLC
C-34322
On Thu, Jun 26, 2025 at 3:42 AM Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches <
re-wre
Aloha All,
Unfortunately, we have found that emailing or calling Sol-Ark (and most
other manufacturers) daily about RMA's is the only way to move the ball
forward. Even doing that it is, taking us about a month from the first tech
support call to receiving the RMA unit. They did charge us a deposi
un their defense, they do have a war going on
>
> -Glenn
>
> On Jun 26, 2025 09:50, Lou Russo via RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
>
> Aloha All,
>
> Anyone got a good contact inside Solaredge they would care to share
> off-list?
>
We definitely experience that. Mostly with Sol-Ark and Homegrid. Generator
even starts but it is not quick enough to do anything. Have the client
power cycle and everything is fine. Had this happen last week, batteries
were at 79%.
Aloha,
Lou Russo
Spree Solar Systems LLC
C-34322
On Tue, Jul 15
Aloha All,
My personal off-grid house system is a single SI 6048, 1 - Classic 150, 1 -
Classic 200, 1 - Kid, 1 - SB3000US (going through a old Trace Autoformer),
3 Discover 42-48-6650 Batteries, a Discover Link II and a Honda EU7000is
(no autostart as of yet). With closed loop comms functioning. W
HomeGrid. LVD setpoint for HomeGrid falls within range of the Outbacks, so
LVD actually works, 3R(ish) enclosure and a built-in display.
Can't speak for longevity, the oldest one we got out there is 3 years old
or so, but no issues as of yet.
As noted on this forum,the firmware update process is br
But who wants to take all that income with no expenses for 2025? I might do
it for a handful but not too many.
The accrual detail is crucial.
Time to call the CPA!
Aloha,
Lou Russo
Spree Solar Systems LLC
C-34322
On Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM Marco Mangelsdorf via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches@l
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