sol-ark 8K - Powering on the system; Indicator LEDs; Selecting your Power Mode

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Powering on the system:
1. Make sure that Sol-Ark 8K is properly connected to the batteries, panels, grid, etc. (see system wiring diagram).
2. Turn on grid power breakers.
3. Press the power button on the front of the unit.
4. Make sure Solar panel inputs are not connected to Ground, then Turn on DC disconnect switch.
5. Turn on load breakers.
Indicator LEDs
• DC
o Green = Solar Panels are producing
o Off = Solar Panels are not producing
• AC
o Green = Grid is Connected
o Off = Grid is not Connected
• Normal
o Green = Sol-Ark 8K is working properly
o Off = Sol-Ark 8K is not working properly (call us)
• Alarm
o Red = Alarm, check the alarms menu
o Off = No alarms
Selecting your Power Mode:
Sol-Ark 8K will simultaneously use various power sources available in order to meet loads demand. The following power
modes allow the user to determine the power sources available to Sol-Ark 8K.
• Limited Load / Self Consumption
o Sol-Ark will only power loads connected to it. It will not produce more power than the connected loads
require. This mode will neither sell back to the home nor grid.
• Limited To Home (zeroing home meter)
o Pushes power to your whole home without selling back any excess to the grid (no net metering
agreement required)
o This mode requires the use of the limiter sensors
1. Main Menu → System Settings → Grid Setup → Limiter → Limited to Home
o Power source priority is same as Grid Sell Back
• Grid Sell Back
o This Mode allows Sol-Ark 8K to sell back any excess power produced by the solar panels to the grid.
o If home has a backup generator, this mode requires Limiter Sensors. See “Backup Generator Setup”
1. Main Menu → System Settings → Grid Setup → Limiter → Grid Sell
o Power source priority is as follows:
1. Solar Panels
2. Grid
3. Generator
4. Batteries (until programable % discharge is reached)
• Time Of Use (using batteries during peak power times)
o Only available when using Limited To Home mode or Grid Sell Back modes
o Use your batteries to reduce power consumption from the grid during a user programable peak pricing
window of time.
1. Main Menu → System Settings → Grid Setup → Limiter → Time Of Use