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I read the specs not assuming anything before iI bought my 12kw. I have 9600 watts and it hands it just fine. My batteries are 3 totaling 22.5. kw. Not selling back so limiters and time of use is working well. They have treated me well-repaired my unit when the DC side board went down. Been very...

Here are the details of my 24 x400 9600 watt jinko panel system. I started with a solar assessment tool for the site Its a handy device loaned out from a local energy supplier. Our side hill was a perfect south facing site. Due to the slope I also slanted it a bit to the west a few degrees. We...

So lets go over how this system works 1st plug in optimizers to each solar panel-In my system thats 24 panels -so I plugged in 24 optimizers. They now are working without any more power needed. You cannot monitor them but they are working. If you want to know whats going on per panel via the...

I put my extra power into an 80 gallon solar water tank that preheats our gas water heater.That is a 3,000 watt electic stinger in mid tank. That tank also gets hot water from two 4x8 panels (solar hot water panels) on roof

Well after 2.5 years of trouble free service my 12kw Sol-Arc died two days ago. Its boxed up and shipping out to Texas for repair or replacement. They got to the bottom of this in one day (great techs) I love their phone support Been a bad week for me as My new Hab 4 battery also has never...

You must mean the 2 sided fence? I did this all on the sly . No one can see it from the road. Solar Pirate here mate

The deal with truck shipping is inspect the shipment while the driver is there and NOT sign off if you see damage. I had AC unit dropped off a year ago one box on a pallet had tong holes in one create (forklift Tongs). I told the drive we had to open and inspect before signing paperwork we did...

I got this up and running on November 3rd 2020 with one 7.5kw Hab 2 Kilovolt battery-from alt-e store-actually picked it up in Ukiah Ca as they have a west coast warehouse there. That battery had screen issues soon afterwards and they gave me a new Hab 3 version in the spring so I also bought...

I have found that you just call them at the number on front of the manual they always answer. and talk you thru it Phone 972-575-8875 extension #2 for tec support -I will add it takes both the battery screen and the TOU screen to set this up-its a five minute phone call. They have always helped...

I'm not bashing you just saying that wire to me does not look like tinned copper and I have seen a lot of that. As to silicone sheathing I'm sure you can find it from a quality source. Unmarked jacket is a bit of a sign that something is not right-wire should have markings on the jacket no...

I have a functioning older drain back direct water system. Two 4x8 panels on roof facing south. The loop feeds a Rheem 80 gallon solar aid tank and then feeds out Rheem natural gas water heater. The drain down valve is a sunspool (factory burned down long ago) I put in this sytem in 82 if I...

Never asked-it was a warranty repair (10 years) It was sometnhing on the DC side of the board they said when they. called back today. My guess is no as the upper unit has seal stickers voiding warranty if opened-which by the way they had me open while talking to them to do some diagnostics...

Customer service is a hard deal to get these days and Sol-Ark as been excellent so far with me.

I do not think you want either-If you ever been shocked badly with say 220 ac you may defer on that statement above that your muscles relax and you can let go. In the 80s the only way I let go was I was on a ladder and finally fell off the ladder breaking the connection. Thats when I decided...

I love the comment at the end about #6 grounding wire size being absurd

One conduit

As a Sol Arc user I really do not care at all about the patent or the software. What I do care about is that it all works and they stand behind it and are easy to talk to for any questions. So far thats all been true. In a DIY station this inverter has shined-easy to set up and easy to use...

As I mentioned in the solar water column I have had solar hot water system since about 1982. I have worked as a plumber and an electrician -both of these skills I learned in the 80s. I have moved this system twice on my roof over time. One was a major remodel the others as a 50 year of install...

Here is that tool it shows any shading by month-you trace the line with white marker and keep that as the templates pop into tool.I have used this twice in about a 10 year span-not worth buying but many places have them for loaning beats the heck out any web /phone based tool in my opinion as it...

Seems this thread is off track and is getting into personal attacks. We are all solar enthusiasts and should get along Just saying-

And I thought the 12k weighed a ton when I put mine on the wall.Sol-Arc has great customer service

Ya our peak times are 7. days a week 5pm to 8 pm. Our batteries cut in at 5 pm (if needed). and run thru until 10 am next day. No on peak hours ever when solar system is working

In 2020 we decided to build our own system -My neighbor had done his system himself as well so I got some info and ideas from him-he did not get a permit and pirated it in with zero grid power return to grid (uses the Sol -Arc limiters) I took a solar class about 12 years ago at local collage...

I realize that-I thought some wanted to know about that as well

When firing my electric kiln itb draws 48 amps for about 4-5 hours. My 9600 watt solar system in peak mode can keep up but when I need the well on (water) or aother stuff on more power is always better.Most small power users do not need a 12kw or 15kw inverter -I'm not one of them.

Solar system is up and running now. Had to redo most values in setup no big deal. Rewire went smooth. Hoping for smooth power generating now for many years to come.

Finally a good use for flakeboard

Just a note on batterycable USA wire I bought the top of the line wire . (Needed 450 amps and 150 amp ) I have bought twice from them as well as Tempco Thier top of the line wire is SUPER flexible -Its called Extreme and its extremely flexible so if thats whats needed they have that. Tempco is...

Wisconsin gets super cold in winter and super hot in summer. Not good for electronics in either case Place the unit inside and run wires to main panel

In terms of sending you the parts it all depends on the errror codes-mine merited the return . Every situtation will be different.