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  • 1st Gen Sol-Ark 12K with Cummins ATS

    I have an older Sol-Ark 12K from 2021, https://www.sol-ark.com/wp-content/uploads/Indoor-12K-Manual-indoor-legacy.pdf When my system was installed in 2021, my utility required me to add this specific Automatic Transfer Switch, even though I was not going to have a generator...
  • Anyone found any better price than Signature Solar battery? (Other than DIY)

    I have been searching but can't find a prebuilt LiFePo for a lower price than Signature Solar. Has anyone found anything else?
  • Brand-New Sol-Ark 12K for sale DFW area pickup $4800

    I have a brand new Sol-Ark 12K for sale in Dallas, TX. I work at an installer who ordered it for a job but the customer decided to switch to a 15K before install. All of my installs are with 15K's so I have no use for it and just need to get it out of the warehouse.
  • Convert automatic gate opener to solar? (has built in AGM)

    EDIT: Nevermind. I spoke to the manufacturer who cleared up some confusion. I know what I need to do. I have a an All-O-Matic SL 90 automatic gate opener that has two 12V 7Ah AGM internal backup batteries in series for 24V. These are for if there is a power outage, since this unit is...
  • I think I want to do something which is probably foolish ;-)

    I am getting solar panels installed and I want to add battery by myself. It would be pretty straightforward if I were to buy a setup from signaturesolar or bigbattery or some other place like that (if they ever get more stock). However I am considering maybe building a system myself using the...
  • When did bypass diodes become common?

    I am helping a guy with an inherited, very remote, off-grid system. He has (30) 260W panels, we don't know the brand or model # and he won't know until he goes there again. We are trying to figure out how likely or unlikely it is that his panels have bypass diodes. The only thing he knows about...
  • Simple solar panel output meter with no load?

    I am looking for a solar panel meter that I can connect the cables to and get real-time data on what the panel is currently producing. I have seen some meters around but those all have a load connected and I don't want/need that. They also provide too much data for my needs. I just want to...
  • Sol-Ark with generator ATS on LOAD?

    Will this work? I have a customer with a very large liquid cooled GENERAC, backing up (2) 200A main breaker panels via the 400A ATS. He wants to add solar and batteries due to numerous, brief power outages and to offset grid usage at night for a very large, all electric home. So could we go...
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