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August 3, 2019 1
Sol-Ark 8K Install Guide & Owner’s Manual
INSTALL GUIDE 1-24
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
DISCLAIMER 2
COMPONENT GUIDE 3
SYSTEM PLACEMENT 4
TRANSFER SWITCH 5
MOUNTING 6
BATTERY WIRING 7-8
SOLAR PANEL WIRING 9-10
SYSTEM WIRE DIAGRAM 11
LARGE GENERATOR EXAMPLE DIAGRAM 12
BACKUP GAS GENERATOR SETUP 13
SENSOR PLACEMENT & TESTING 13
BATTERY SETTINGS AND WIFI SETUP 14-20
EMP SUPPRESSOR INSTALLATION 20
RAPID SHUTDOWN DIAGRAMS 21
SPECIFICATIONS 22
OFF GRID TIPS & GRID TIE / NO BATT TIPS 23
POWERING ON THE SYSTEM / INDICATOR LEDS 24
SELECTING POWER MODES / SENSORS 24-25
BATTERY SETTING & LIMITER SENSOR AUTO-SETUP 26
SCREENS 27-31
BATTERY CHARGE/DISCHARGE REFERENCE 32
WARRANTY 33
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE / ERROR CODES 34-36
COMMON BATTERY APPLICATION NOTE 37
WIRE GAUGE GUIDE 38
INSTALL TESTING CHECKLIST 39-40
CONTACT US
PHONE 1-972-575-8875
EMAIL SALES@SOL-ARK.COM
WEBSITE WWW.SOL-ARK.COM

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Summary

Disclaimer

Inspect Shipment

Component Guide

Details and identification of components included with the Sol-Ark system for installation.

Component Distance Guide

Decide Critical Backup Circuits

Mount Transfer Switch

Install Double Pole 50 A breaker in Main Panel for Grid In;Out

Mount Sol-Ark 8 K

Connect Batteries

Solar Panel Install

Connecting a Portable Backup Generator (240 V only)

Sensor and Accessory Placement

Testing and Powering up Sol-Ark 8 K

Basic Setup

Configuring essential system settings like display and time.

Programming Battery Settings

Setting up battery parameters such as size, type, and charge/discharge rates.

Grid Setup

Remote Monitoring Setup (WIFI Setup Video: https:;;youtu.be;0 H0 OZfZz kQ)

Manual Wi-Fi Setup without phone app

WIFI Troubleshooting

E.M.P Systems only

Rapid Shutdown Hardware Diagram (Midnight RSD per PV string)

Rapid Shutdown Hardware Diagram (TIGO RSD per PV Module)

Sol-Ark-8 K-48-ST Specifications

Off-Grid Install Tips

Grid-Tie; No Battery Install Tips

Powering on the system

Indicator LEDs

Explanation of the status indicators (LEDs) on the Sol-Ark 8K unit.

Selecting your Power Mode

Guide to choosing and configuring different power source modes for the system.

Backup Generator Setup

Sensors

Information on various sensors and their functions within the Sol-Ark system.

Batteries

Programming Battery Settings

Advanced settings for battery management, including capacity, type, and charge parameters.

Limiter Sensor Automatic Setup

Procedure for automatically configuring the limiter sensors for optimal system performance.

Screens

Home Screen (Touchscreen)

Description of the main touchscreen interface and its navigation options.

Detailed Volts View

Explanation of the screen displaying detailed voltage, current, and power readings.

Grid Column

Details on interpreting the grid power data displayed in the system screens.

PV Graphical View

Grid Graphical View

System Setup Menu

System Alarms

List and interpretation of system alarms and fault codes.

Basic Setup

Configuration of display, time, and safety settings.

Batt Setup

Detailed configuration options for battery parameters and charging.

Charge

Discharge

Smart Load (Gen Load)

AC Coupling Settings (For Micro Inverter Input)

Grid Setup

Limiter

Configuration of power limiting parameters for grid interaction.

Sell Control

Settings for controlling grid sell parameters and compliance standards.

Grid Input

Configuration of grid frequency and type for system connection.

FreqVolt

PowFac

Battery Charging Information

4-Stage Charging

Description of the Bulk, Absorption, Float, and Equalize charging stages.

Bulk Charge Stage

Explanation of the initial charging stage where full solar power is used.

Absorption Stage

Explanation of the constant-voltage stage to maintain battery voltage.

Float Stage

Explanation of the low-rate maintenance charging stage to prevent overcharge.

Warranty: Sol-Ark 8 K Hybrid Inverter

Troubleshooting Guide

LCD is not powering on

Steps to troubleshoot issues where the system's LCD screen is not displaying.

Panels are connected but DC Light is not on

Troubleshooting steps when solar panels are connected but DC light indicator is off.

Panels are not producing

Diagnosing and resolving issues related to solar panel power generation.

System not keeping batteries charged

Steps to identify why the battery bank is not charging correctly.

Auto Gen-Start not working

Troubleshooting the automatic generator start feature for battery charging.

Normal LED isnt on

Diagnosing why the normal operation LED is not illuminated.

Alarm Light is on

Procedure to check system alarms when the alarm indicator is active.

AC Overload Fault or Bus Unbalance Fault

Troubleshooting AC related faults such as overload or bus unbalance.

System connects to grid and quickly disconnects

Diagnosing issues where the system connects and then immediately disconnects from the grid.

DC Overload Fault

Steps to resolve DC overload faults within the system.

System is beeping

Troubleshooting the cause of system beeping alerts.

Battery cable is sparking when connected

Safety precautions and troubleshooting for battery cable sparking.

Battery symbol on home screen is red

Interpreting the red battery symbol indicating voltage issues.

Sol-Ark 8 K Error Codes

Common Battery Application Notes

Wire Gauge Guide

Sol-Ark 8 K Install Operational Verification Checklist Questionnaire

sol-ark 8K Specifications

General IconGeneral
AC Voltage120/240V
Max Output Power8000W
Battery Voltage48V
Max PV Input Voltage500V
AC Input Voltage120/240V
AC Output Voltage120/240V
Frequency60Hz

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