sol-ark 12K User Manual

Name: sol-ark 12K
Brand: sol-ark
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SPEC SHEET ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 
WIRE GAUGE GUIDE (COPPER) .......................................................................................................................................................... 7 
WIRING DIAGRAMS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8 
GUI SCREENS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 
PHYSICAL INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 
DECIDING BACKUP CIRCUITS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 
MOUNTING BACKUP LOADS PANEL OR MULTI-CIRCUIT TRANSFER SWITCH (NOT VALID FOR ARC-FAULT/GFI BREAKERS) ............................................ 18 
SINGLE SYSTEM INSTALLS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19 
MOUNTING THE SOL-ARK .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19 
INTEGRATING BATTERIES (SOL-ARK POWERED "OFF") ................................................................................................................................. 19 
CONNECTING SOLAR PANELS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20 
INTEGRATING A GENERATOR ....................................................................................................................................................................... 21 
INTEGRATING SENSORS AND ACCESSORY PLACEMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 22 
POWERING-UP AND TESTING THE SOL-ARK 12K ............................................................................................................................................ 23 
WI-FI / INTERNET CONNECTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 
REMOTE MONITORING SETUP ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25 
IP ADDRESS SETUP INSTRUCTIONS (PC OR SMART PHONE) ............................................................................................................................... 28 
PROGRAMMING GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................................... 30 
MAIN SCREENS (TOUCHSCREEN) ................................................................................................................................................................. 31 
BASIC SETUP ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 32 
SYSTEM ALARMS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 
BATTERY SETUP ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 33 
GRID SETUP ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 
LIMITER SENSOR AUTOMATIC SETUP ............................................................................................................................................................ 38 
E.M.P SYSTEMS ONLY .............................................................................................................................................................................. 38 
INSTALL TIPS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 
OFF-GRID INSTALL TIPS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 39 
GRID-TIE / NO BATTERY INSTALL TIPS .......................................................................................................................................................... 39 
BATTERIES……………………………………………. ......................................................................................................................................  40 
BATTERY CHARGING INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................................................. 40 
MODBUS/RJ45 APPLICATION NOTE .......................................................................................................................................................... 42 
PARALLEL SYSTEMS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 43 
BEFORE ENABLING PARALLEL OPERATION...................................................................................................................................................... 44 
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................................................................................................................................................. 45 
TROUBLESHOOTING PHASING ISSUES ............................................................................................................................................................ 46 
SOL-ARK 12K ERROR CODES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 47 
INSTALL VERIFICATION CHECKLIST ................................................................................................................................................... 48 
SOL-ARK 12K LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................................. 49 
PHONE             1-972-575-8875 x2  
EMAIL         SUPPORT@SOL-ARK.COM  
WEBSITE         WWW.SOL-ARK.COM 
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Questions and Answers:

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David HillJul 28, 2025
What to do if sol-ark 12K Inverter panels are not producing?
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  Lisa BallJul 28, 2025
  If your solar panels aren't producing power, verify the wiring on all solar panel connections is correct. Ensure the PV disconnect is turned "ON". Check that the PV input voltage does not exceed 425V. If the system indicates PV = 0V, check the PV polarity.
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Stephen MacdonaldAug 8, 2025
How to fix sol-ark Inverter LCD not powering on?
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  rstevensonAug 8, 2025
  If the LCD is not powering on, check all connections to ensure at least one of the following power sources is connected: PV, Grid, or Battery. Also, try pressing the power button, touchscreen, or navigation buttons.

sol-ark 12K Specifications

General

Model	Sol-Ark 12K
Inverter Type	Hybrid Inverter
Continuous Power Output	12, 000 W
AC Output Voltage	120/240V
Frequency	60 Hz
Number of MPPTs	2
Max AC Input Current	50A
Max AC Output Current	50 A
Max DC Input Voltage	500 V
Max PV Input	13, 000 W
Peak Efficiency	96.5%
MPPT Voltage Range	150-425 VDC
MPPT Range	150-425VDC
Efficiency	96.5% (Peak)