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Single System Installs
A. Install Double Pole 60A breaker in Main Panel for Grid In/Out
B. Best practice to install at the opposite end of the bus bar from the main breaker, which is usually at the bottom
of the breaker panel (see figure above)
Mounting the Sol-Ark
A. Keeping in mind Sol-Ark's dimensions, find a suitable location for the system (s)
B. NEMA 3R rating for Outdoor installations
C. PROTECT the LCD screen from excessive UV exposure
D. System weight = 78lbs (35kg). Securely attach to the wall. Affix a mounting board to studs using 6-8 screws
E. Using 2-3 screws + washers (choose screw length and surface type) to mount the French Cleat to the board/wall
F. Mount Sol-Ark on the installed French Cleat / Ensure Sol-Ark is level and sits properly
G. Add two screws for the bottom mount
Integrating Batteries (Sol-Ark POWERED "OFF")
A. Connect batteries to Sol-Ark as shown in Fig. B below
B. Install included toroids (Part e. on pg. 4) on battery input cables as shown in Fig. A to the right
C. Ensure the built-in battery disconnect is OFF while connecting batteries, or arcing may occur
Multi-System Installs
a. ALL paralleled systems MUST connect to the same large battery bank, each with its own
cables attached
b. Do NOT use separate battery banks for parallel systems
Sol-Ark 12K is a 48V system. Do NOT wire
the battery bank to any other nominal
voltage.
When using 12V batteries do not exceed
FOUR (4) batteries in series.
When using other battery chemistries, stay
within the voltage range: MIN 43V-MAX 63V
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