Sol-Ark 12000 W 120/240/208 VAC Grid-Tie Battery Inverter

The Sol-Ark inverters can be used as a grid-tie PV inverter with or without a battery, or as an off grid inverter. The inverters feature Grid-Sell without batteries; Grid-Sell with battery backup; Grid-tied with Zero Export with or without storage; Time-of-Use/Peak Shaving; prioritized charging from renewables; and off grid. The Zero Export features can use any of the loads in the house, including those on the main service panel, what we call primary self-supply. Backup power is available to support the loads connected to the backup loads panel, with an extremely fast transfer time of 4ms. These inverters use DC coupling from solar to grid and battery for greater overall efficiency. An AC coupled direct grid-tie inverter can also be used as the only source of solar or combined with DC coupled solar. The Sol-Ark can use any commonly available 48 VDC battery bank, including flooded, AGM, gel lead acid batteries, or 48 VDC nominal Lithium batteries. PV input voltage range is 150-500 VDC, allowing for longer PV strings. There are two (three for the Sol-Ark 15k) MPPT inputs so that most any combination of modules can be accommodated. The inverter has both ground fault and arc fault protection built in. CT's can be installed on the house AC lines for export control and monitoring.A battery temperature sensor, ground fault, and arc fault protection are included. There is a color touch screen on the front of the inverter (keep out of the sun). They are capable of WiFi and Ethernet to app or internet for monitoring and control. For the Sol-Ark 5k, Sol-Ark 8k and Sol-Ark 12k the standby draw is 60 W. Included is a 250 ADC battery breaker, 63 AAC AC input and output breakers, and a 50 AAC generator input breaker.For the Sol-Ark 15k the standby draw is 90 W. Included is a 400 ADC battery breaker with dual terminals, 200 AAC grid input terminals, 200 AAC AC output breaker, and a 100 AAC generator input terminals. The Sol-Ark 8k-48-STand Sol-Ark 5k-48-ST come with a 5 year warranty, and 10 years optional. The Sol-Ark 12k-Pand Sol-Ark 15k come with a 10 year warranty. Multiple units of the Sol-Ark 12k-P or Sol-Ark 15k can be stacked if more power is needed. The Sol-Ark 12k-P-EMP is enhanced with Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) protection built in and surge suppressors for the input and output circuits. This gives extra protection from strong solar storms or EMP weapons. Many NEC rapid shutdown systems work with the Sol-Ark. APSystems, Tigo, and IMO FireRaptor can be used for module level shutdown. Either the PV switch on the inverter or a remote normally open switch can be used to trigger rapid shutdown. It's a good idea to use a 48 VDC to 12 VDC power supply at 1.5A or larger to power the APSystems or Tigo rapid shutdown transmitter. Meets UL1741-2010/2018, IEEE1547a-2003/2014, FCC 15 class B, UL1741SA, CA Rule 21, HECO Rule 14H (CA Rule 21 pending for the Sol-Ark 15k). NEMA 3R outdoor rated. Dimensions are 30" H x 16.8" W x 9.4" D, 78 lbs (85lbs for Sol-Ark 15k). Operating temperatures of -13 F to +130 F (-25 C to +55 C).

Feature Bullets

• Available modes; grid sell, meter zero, time of use, smart load, peak shaving, off grid
• 20 kW peak power surge to loads for 5 seconds
• Balance of Systems in one box
• Sol-Ark 12k or Sol-Ark 15k can be parallel stacked (1-9)
• Sol-Ark 15k has a 200 AAC pass through transfer switch
• System monitoring and control with WiFi or Ethernet
• Closed loop communications with many LiFePO type batteries, including Discover
• Note: Sol-Ark inverters come with 100A CTs that are appropriate for 2/0 wire. The optional 200A CTs support 4/0 wire

Specifications:

Type: Grid-Tie
Width: 18.3 in
Height: 31.8 in
Depth: 10.9 in
Maximum Allowed PV Power: 17000 W (Solar Output Power 15000 W)
Maximum PV Power Delivered to Battery & AC Outputs: 15000 W (Solar Output Power 15000 W)
Maximum DC Voltage: Approx. 500 V (Solar Output Power 15000 W)
MPPT Voltage Range: 125-425 V (Solar Output Power 15000 W)
Starting Voltage: 150 V (Solar Output Power 15000 W)
Number of MPPT: 3 (Solar Output Power 15000 W)
Maximum Solar Strings Per MPPT: 2 (Solar Output Power 15000 W)
Maximum DC Current Per MPPT (Self Limiting): 26 A (Solar Output Power 15000 W)
Maximum AC Coupled Input (Micro/String Inverters): 24000 W (Solar Output Power 15000 W)
Connection: 120/240/208V Split Phase (AC Output Power 15 kW On-Grid & Off-Grid)
Continuous AC Power to Grid (On-Grid): 15000 W 62.5 A-L (240 V) (AC Output Power 15 kW On-Grid & Off-Grid)
Continuous AC Power to Load (Off-Grid): 12000 W 50 A-L (240 V) (AC Output Power 15 kW On-Grid & Off-Grid)
Surge AC Power 10 sec: 24, 000 VA L-L (240 V) (AC Output Power 15 kW On-Grid & Off-Grid)
Parallel Stacking: 12 (AC Output Power 15 kW On-Grid & Off-Grid)
Frequency Rating: 50/60 Hz (AC Output Power 15 kW On-Grid & Off-Grid)
Continuous AC Power with Grid or Generator: 48000 W 200 A L-L (240 V), 24000 W 200A L-L (120V) (AC Output Power 15 kW On-Grid & Off-Grid)
CEC Efficiency: 96.5% (Peak 97.5%) - (AC Output Power 15 kW On-Grid & Off-Grid)
Sell Back Power Modes: Limited to Household/Fully Grid-Tied (AC Output Power 15 kW On-Grid & Off-Grid)
Design (DC to AC): Transformerless DC (AC Output Power 15 kW On-Grid & Off-Grid)
Response Time (Grid-Tied to Off-Grid): 5 ms (AC Output Power 15 kW On-Grid & Off-Grid)
Power Factor: +/- 0.9 - 1.0 (AC Output Power 15 kW On-Grid & Off-Grid)
Battery Chemistry: Lead-Acid or Li-Ion - (Battery (Optional) Output Power 12000 W)
Nominal DC Input Voltage: 48 V (Battery (Optional) Output Power 12000 W)
Capacity: 50-9900 Ah (Battery (Optional) Output Power 12000 W)
Voltage Range: 43-59 V (Battery (Optional) Output Power 12000 W)
Continuous Battery Charging Output: 250 A (Battery (Optional) Output Power 12000 W)
Charging Curve: 3-Stage with Equalization (Battery (Optional) Output Power 12000 W)
Grid to Battery Charging Efficiency: 96% (Battery (Optional) Output Power 12000 W)
External Temperature Sensor: Included (Battery (Optional) Output Power 12000 W)
Current Shunt For Accurate %SOC: Integrated (Battery (Optional) Output Power 12000 W)
External Gen Start Based on Voltage or %SOC: Integrated (Battery (Optional) Output Power 12000 W)
Communication to Lithium Battery: CanBus & RS485
PV DC Disconnect Switch-NEC 240.15: Integrated
Ground Fault Detection-NEC 690.5: Integrated
PV Rapid Shutdown Control-NEC 690.12: Integrated
PV Arc Fault Detection-NEC 690.11: Integrated
PV Input Lightning Protection: Integrated
PV String Input Reverse Polarity Protection: Integrated
AC Output Breaker-200 A: Integrated
300 A Battery Breaker/Disconnect: Integrated
Surge Protection: DC Type II/AC Type II
Enclosure Rating: IP65/NEMA 3R
Ambient Temperature Rating: -40 to 60 deg C, >45 deg C Derating
Mounting Type: Wall
Wi-Fi & LAN Communication: Included
Standards: Electronics Certified Safety by SGS Labs to NEC & UL Specs - NEC 690.4B & NEC 705.4/6, Grid Sell Back - UL1741-2010/2018, IEEE1547a-2003/2014, FCC 15 cETLus Listed B, UL1741SA, CA Rule 21, HECO Rule 14H
Weight: 101 lb