Sol-Ark 12K Hybrid Solar Inverter EMP Hardened 48VDC

Sol-Ark 12K Hybrid All-In-One Stackable Solar Generator EMP Hardened 48VDC 12,000W

Features

• NEMA 3R Rated Outdoor Enclosure, NEMA -4 Electronics
• 120/240/208V in the same unit
• Pure sine
• Modes
  • Limited Home/Zero Export capable
  • Time of Use/Peak Shaving
• Can be used with any 48V brand/type/chemistry battery
• Auto Generator Start
• Rapid Shutdown Options
  • Tigo: TS4-A-F
  • APSmart
  • MidNite Solar
• Can DC and AC couple at the same time
• Easy One plug AC couple
• 208/3-Phase Capable
• Arc Fault Built-In
• Built-In PV Shut-Off/Disconnect
• World-Class ‘UPS-Grade’ 4ms “no-glitch” transfer time with an impressive 93% round-trip efficiency (which is up to 500x faster than other inverter alternatives) (e.g. Tesla Powerwall is 2000ms, 7000W AC Surge, 5000W continuous)
• 8 Sol-Arks are equivalent to 24 Powerwalls in terms of power
• Color touch display
• Noise free system
• Highly responsive 7 day/week LIVE engineers (in person and from Texas)
• Remote “Fleet Management” for Installers
• Can be used as a grid-tie only system, or off-grid with PV and generator
• Hybrid/On/Off-Grid Inverter/AC Coupled/DC Coupled/AC&DC Coupled
  • 2 x 18A 500V MPPTs
    • 2 strings per MPPT
  • 12K: 20KW Peak Power
• Parallel Stack up to 9 inverters in 208V system
• Parallel Stack up to 8 inverters in a 120V/240V system
• Whole-Home Power
  • 12,000W from PV
  • 9,000W AC continuous + 3000W DC battery charging
  • 20,000W AC Surge
• Modern transformerless inverters are lighter weight, lower cost, and offer superior efficiency

The Sol-Ark 12k is a great choice as a stackable solar/hybrid inverter! It’s an all-in-one, pre-wired inverter with built-in charge controllers and many other built-in features fitted as standard. It is flexible, efficient, and affordable. Everything you need comes in one box, keeping your cost LOW and installation SIMPLE. Includes a 10-year standard Warranty.

The Sol-Ark All-In-One Battery System

• Indoor/Outdoor Easy Install
  Sol-Ark 12K’s All-In-One design cuts install time in half. With 2x MPPTs, and 9kW continuous / 20kW peak inverter, a user friendly wiring area, and remote monitoring built in. Sol-Ark will also guide you 7 days a week via their engineering support.


• Prepackaged System
  The 12K inverter comes with everything you need to install it. Nicely packaged for added efficiency.


• AC/DC Coupling | DC Transformless
  Sol-Ark 12K supports simultaneous DC and AC coupling up to a combined 13kW of PV. Boosts PV energy 10-20% without increasing PV array size and reduces storage inverter costs up to 30%


• Fleet Management
  With Sol-Ark's remote access features and app you are never out of touch to quickly repair or adjust any system without being on site.


• Split Phase & Three Phase
  Sol-Ark’s 12K pumps out power just like the grid, allowing you to power 120V/240V/208V appliances


• Grid-Tied, Hybrid, Off-Grid
  Reliably manages power from Solar, Battery, Grid, Load, and Generator simultaneously


• Flexible
  Sol-Ark is expandable from 5 to 52 (16.5 kW) solar panels and 0-32 batteries. Per 12K unit.


• Warranty and Reliability
  No need for additional warranties. Comes standard with our award winning iron clad 10-year warranty right out of the box and our 7 day a week live support to assist you in all your needs.

FAQs

• Is it possible to program or setup the Sol-Ark 12K remotely?
  Yes, this feature comes standard with the Sol-Ark 12K.
• Is the Sol-Ark 12K stackable?
  Yes, the Sol-Ark 12K can be stacked with up to eight Sol-Ark 12K's in parallel in a 120/240VAC or 120/208VAC system. All temperature and CT sensors would connect to the Master and the Master unit will control charging. When programming, you would place both the Master and Slave(s) in parallel mode. The Master is always assigned Modbus Serial Number 01, whereas the Slaves would be assigned "02", "03", "04", ...etc. All units in parallel must share one battery bank.
• What components are recommended for Rapid Shutdown?
  Tigo TS4-A-F, APSmart, or MidNite Solar.

• How do I AC couple my Sol-Ark 12K inverter?
  Refer to the Sol-Ark 12K Load Side AC Coupled Wire Diagram 120V/240V on page 46 of your installation manual. When AC coupling, you can either connect to the GEN or the LOAD breaker. An advantage of connecting to the GEN breaker is that your Sol-Ark inverter can accurately monitor the AC coupled system. Using the Sol-Ark monitoring service, you will be able to monitor the AC coupled inverter production as well as the Sol-Ark’s production.

  A disadvantage of connecting to the LOAD breaker is that although you will be able to monitor the AC coupled system, the data may not be accurate. This is because your critical loads panel (or “back-up panel”) will use power from the AC coupled inverter before power goes through the Sol-Ark.

  An advantage of connecting to the LOAD breaker, is that the LOAD breaker is 63 amps versus the GEN breaker’s 50 amps. If you are at risk of overloading your 50A GEN breaker, you may need to consider connecting to the LOAD breaker instead.

  Keep in mind, that if you have loads on the LOAD breaker, you can use the GEN breaker for AC coupling, a generator, or for a smart load, however, if you are AC coupling to the LOAD breaker, then you won't be able to use the GEN breaker for anything else.

  Once your connections are made, refer to page 32 of the manual for AC Coupling Settings.
• Does the Sol-Ark 12K have a built-in transfer switch?
  Yes, the Sol-Ark 12K has a built-in transfer switch that will switch from grid to battery bank automatically.
• Does the Sol-Ark 12K include a Remote Temperature Sensor (RTS)?
  Yes, the Sol-Ark 12K includes a hardwired RTS that connects with two wire leads.
• Will the remote temperature sensor work with lithium batteries?
  Yes, it will work with lithium batteries, but it will not be necessary if the lithium battery has an onboard Battery Management System (BMS).
• Will my lithium batteries' Battery Management System (BMS) be protected in the event of a solar EMP/Solar Flare event?
  No, the lithium batteries' BMS will not be protected in the even of a EMP/Solar Flare event.
• How can I protect my batteries in the event of an EMP/Solar Flare event?
  You can build your own Faraday cage and there may be many ideas online how to do so.
• I would like to use the MidNite Solar MNBCB Battery Combiner Box with my Sol-Ark inverter and battery bank. Should I use the one with the 50mV or 100mV shunt?
  You can use either battery combiner box because unlike other inverters, the Sol-Ark inverters already have an intergrated shunt, so you may not be using the shunt that comes with the battery combiner box.
• Why doesn't my Sol-Ark inverter have a serial number on it?
  There is a QR code on the unit which is programmed with the serial number.
• Can I use my back-up generator with the Sol-Ark?
  Yes, as long as the generator voltage matches the Sol-Ark's voltage settings (e.g. 120/240 and 120/240 or 208 and 208).
• Which terminals in the Sol-Ark do I connect my generator to?
  Connect your generator to the GEN terminals if your want the generator to only charge your batteries. Connect your generator to the GRID terminals if you want the generator to charge your batteries and sometimes also feed the load.
• I am connecting my batteries to the Sol-Ark and need to know what Amp-Hour Capacity to set. How do I determine that?
  Take the per battery Amp-Hour Capacity (aka "Nominal Capacity") and multiply it by the number of batteries in your battery bank. That is your battery bank's Amp-Hour Capacity (aka "Nominal Capacity").
• If I place my disconnect before the Sol-Ark inverter, how can I be certain the Sol-Ark inverter also shuts down?
  You could add a 12V Emergency Button.
• Is the Sol-Ark 12K inverter certified for grid-connect in Hawaii?
  Yes, the Sol-Ark 12K inverter is certified for grid-connect in Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.

What’s in the Box

• Limiter Sensor 5/8” CT sensors 2x
• Battery Temp Sensor for voltage adjustment
• Battery Cable Toroid x2
• CAT5 Cable for parallel communications (stacking)
• Allen key for opening the user area of the system
• French cleat for wall mounting the Sol-Ark
• WiFi Plug (Dongle) for software updates and remote monitoring (use screws to hold in!)
• Inverter (everything is included in 1 box and is RSD compatible)
• EMP Kit which includes 40 large / 20 small suppressors

"Generals always fight the last war" said General George Patton. That’s why new methods like chemical, tanks, blitzkrieg, and A-bombs had such devastating effects when first used. The world knows the U.S. military cannot be defeated in combat. So a new series of methods have already been developed that are much more dangerous than a dirty bomb or nuking a few cities. Future warfare will target entire nation’s Electrical Grid via Physical, Cyber, and EMP attacks. Even previously small threats like N. Korea or Iran could kill up to 300 million in a single first strike.

Solar Flares are similar to EMP in their’ destruction but occur naturally. There have been several devastating solar flares in 1859 & 1921 but it was before the electronic age. They are not predictable and we have a chance of ~1% per year. Add that up over 10 years and we have ~12% chance of massive of long term power loss / loss of life. U.S.S.R. tests showed even power cables buried underground would be burned up.

Solar Flare Examples: (similar to EMP)

• NASA July 2014 report states there is approximately 12% chance of Solar Flare over the next 10 years
• Hydro-Quebec Storm of 1989 was only a 1x event and affected 7Million people
• Railroad Storm in 1921 was 10x bigger (10x event) than the Quebec above and affected all of North America!
  • If it occurred today, blackout would last 4-10 years
• Carrington Event in 1859 was 100x bigger (100x event) than above Quebec event and it was felt Worldwide
  • Penetrated miles into Atlantic ocean to melt telegraph cables
  • Another (100x event) narrowly missed Earth July 2012

ElectroMagnetic Pulse (EMP) delivered through a nuclear weapon has been researched by Russia and China. N.Korea gained access to many nuclear engineers after the U.S.S.R collapse. Iran and N.Korea worked closely together on ballistic missile technology. And unfortunately N.Korea demonstrated fission warhead capability in 2016. Ted Koppel reports a first strike would likely be both cyberattack combined with EMP. What may surprise you is 4 states passed legislation to begin protecting critical portions of their’ electrical grid against EMP and Geomagnetic Storms. The protections being discussed and implemented will not protect homes or businesses.

EMP Threats

• N. Korea launched KMS-3 satellite with practice trajectory over Washington DC April 2013
• N. Korea freighter caught smuggling 2 nuclear capable missiles on their launchers July 2013
• N. Korea detonates H-bomb Jan 2016
• N. Korea launched KMS-4 satellite showing capability of delivering nuclear EMP altitude Feb 7 2016
• US States EMP protecting portions of Grid (not homes) Maine 2013, Virginia/Arizona 2014, Florida 2015

Attachments

• Sol-Ark 12K Brochure
• Sol-Ark 12K Specifications Sheet
• Sol-Ark 12K Install Guide and Owner's Manual
• Sol-Ark PowerView Settings Guide
• Sol-Ark 12K Install Guide and Owner's Manual in Spanish
• Sol-Ark 12K Warranty
• Sol-Ark 12K Warranty Guidelines and Registration