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Hello all-- System Background: Over the past month or so, I received all of my parts. The key system components are as follows: Sol-Ark 12K Inverter and MPPT Fortress eVault 18.5K battery 8X Solaria XT370 Panels 20X Rich Solar 100W Premium Black Panels This was all installed by me, with help...

Can a Fortress 18K and a Sol-Ark be installed in an outdoor shed or is that unsafe/out of spec? What about a rated NEMA 3R enclosure? For various reasons, I am trying to avoid installing in my garage.

I notice that my new Sol-Ark unit says it is a "transformerless" DC design. Can someone explain what that means? I notice that using my Tri-Field EMF meter, it has very low magnetic fields. (Basically close to the background level of my house, unless I am within 1-2 feet of the unit. Background...

This assumes a fully off-grid solar system. I would likely pair it with a Fortress 18kwh battery. First, a few questions about Sol-Ark: 1) If I have different types of panels (10x or 20x 100W and 8x or 12x 370W for aesthetic reasons) AND different levels of shade, do I need something like the...

Is it generally allowed to run this sort of wire inside Flexible Liquid Tight Conduit? From the PV panels to the Inverter? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083LC3SCZ/ Once it enters the structure, does it need to transition to metal conduit...

Hi all, I just tested my Sol-Ark for the first time, and the SOC for the battery is reading as 95%. The battery itself shows around 39%. There is no CAN or other communication between them. Does anyone know how to reset / adjust the SOC on the Sol-Ark?

I purchased these battery cables for my Fortress 18.5K and Sol-Ark 12K setup: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MXQ6VG2/ Amazing cables, but I have one issue: the lugs don't fit past the 1" fittings of my flex liquidtight conduit. I tried buying 1 1/4" size fittings, but the larger...

Hello all, I am nearly complete in my install of a Sol-Ark 12K + solar panels + a Fortress 18.5 battery. I had a local electrician here helping with the install, but there was one question that he was not 100% certain about (and I don't want to just guess... ). Basically, what is the correct...

Hello all, I am trying to terminate 12x total 100W panels into a Sol-Ark 12K. Panels: https://www.amazon.com/RICH-SOLAR-Premium-Monocrystalline-Solar/dp/B086ZL9PM8 4x of the panels are ~155ft from the Sol-Ark, while 8x of the panels are about ~120ft away. (See Diagram) The 4x and 8x panel...

I am having some issues getting my Fortress 18K and my Sol-Ark 12K connected. One side requires an M8 lug, while the other side requires an M10 lug. I need 2/0 or 4/0 cable per the specs. I found that Spartan Power sells custom cables with different size lugs, but the next issue is how to fit...

Hello, First, let me say that I am (obviously) not an electrician nor experienced with solar. I do work in IT, so I have a passing knowledge of electricity from data centers and office space build outs. My goal is to build a modest off-grid solar-powered electric car charging station. I have...