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I don't know if anyone is still researching Sol-Ark 12K systems on this forum but because of changes Sol-Ark has made available in the 12K, I thought I would inform you about them. The Sol-Ark 12k now is available to charge 63V, up from 59V. I am using one for my LTO 64.8V SCiB batteries using...

I agree with almost everything you just stated. The problem I have had with Sol-Ark is twofold in addition to all of the arguments I had with two of their engineers in May of 2020 regarding the Sol-Ark 12K 63V working with my LTO SCiB batteries. They put a 63V model manual in the box that came...

Gentlemen, Gentlemen, It can easily be fixed with a lot more money, a little more ingenuity and a huge demand by the buyers but, unless these three things line up, work around what is available and make it work. My Sol-Ark 12k can only charge to a minimum of 63V but my batteries were made for...

OMG! I had no idea how difficult it would be to get, what I thought was a simple straight forward question, answered in this forum. Several of you have been good in helping me but, now my questions have become five pages of confusing argumentation. If you view this through the mind of someone...

My number one problem has to do with updating my Sol-Ark 12k as I am using it on my off-grid farm that doesn't have internet service. To do the updates, I have to disconnect the unit and bring it to my grid-tied property, along with a battery, almost 500 miles away from the farm. If the updates...

You can have Daly make them to any setting you want for the same cost. I had mine made for 60V 2.5V 40A and they top and bottom balance. If you contact Daly and tell them you want 2.5V they can get them made in 3 days and ship. Dongguan Daly Electroniccs Co.,Ltd Wechat:+8616620740463 Tel...

The SolArk 12K is the most efficient system on the market and when you add up everything you will need to purchase to get close to what it does, you will find your costs will be significantly higher going with anything else for a system the size of yours. check it out at : www.solark.com They...

I would really appreciate everyone's comments be addressed to a total off-grid system, if possible. it will cut down this inquirers confusion between comments. I am looking for help in a total off-grid installation of a Sol-Ark12K system with 11,680W of solar panels.

I've done that but, I don't want to create any ground looping with the bonding of my components. Maybe it's best I start a new thread on my question?

What I would do is watch some of "Dave Poz" videos as he is a friend of Ben. He is one of the best DIY YouTube experts I've found. If you watch his video regarding his "Tower of Power " it will be easier to get the idea on making a large bus bar from copper and a piece of nylon cutting board...

The Sol-Ark 12K currently has communication ability built into it that, with some software implementation, will allow it to communicate with power wall systems. I don't see why they won't be able to eventually program BMS'S with an RJ-45 connection capability in the near future. Just remember...

A year ago I purchased another Sol-Ark 12k. I opened the box and perused the manual to see if any changes were made. After not finding any, I put it back. The following week, I fell 19ft. off a scissor hoist while hanging a light fixture in my shop, resulting in 14 fractures. 11 surgeries and...

I forgot to tell you what I ended up ordering: LTO 24S 64.8V 40A w/common port. Cut-off at 2.7V This should be the best setup for the Daly's to function properly with these batteries. My advice would be to run your system without any BMS for a year and check each cell for balance at that point...

My friend said you can use the BMS'S you purchased but it will take longer to balance your batteries with such low current, although it can be done if they can charge long enough before resting. Because your cut-off is so high, they should continuously be balancing so they can never cut-off. He...

Thanks! To be safe I went with 4-0 cables, little oversized but safety first. If I decide to add more batteries it won't be a problem.

I know what it's like to put the cart before the horse in solar expenditures for sure as I have a bunch of stuff I bought because I didn't research with due diligence. Actually, LTO batteries only need to be top balanced by a BMS as they rarely get out of balance on the bottom if they are...

You can set a bulk charge rate at 54.4V or lower down to 51.2V. You amperage should not be set over the 30amp maximum of your battery's limit. Here is why I don't think you times the amount of batteries times the maximum amount of amperage each battery can handle. If one battery is full then...

I find what I see Sol-Ark doing today with lithium battery companies quite amusing after less than 6 months ago I found myself in another argument with one of their engineers that my LTO SCiB batteries would not work with any Sol-Ark. I had to fight this argument beginning with the initial...

I recently purchased 15 LTO batteries for my battery bank that came from a Honda Fit. Each unit is comprised of two sections of 12 cells each for a total of 24 cells per unit (battery). I intend to purchase more of these after I get the present ones in operation and see how well they do. The...

Thanks so much for your clarity and expertise. I finally have a handle on it. Now off to get a 500ft roll of green 6AWG stranded copper wire.

I don't think anyone but, this guy I met, that installs solar power systems for a living, is missing anything. He was wanting to change the way I helped install a friend of mine's strings in his array that I wired like the strings in my array. I purchased 8 more panels that were 370W monos just...

I just got a Beta approval for a Starlink internet system and received it today, 6 days after I paid them $499 equipment deposit and $99 for the first month. Should take care of my updates on my Sol-Ark 12K as well as being able to see what it is doing on my laptop or cellphone. Absolutely...

I had Daly set my BMS to 2.7V after I found out that they are to protect overcharging the batteries it would be fine to set them at that limit for a top cut off. In your case, at a 2.85V top, because it is 0.15V over, it seems that you won't have overcharging protection on your batteries. I'm...

The simple reason is single pole Square D breakers are rated to a maximum of 48V. If you are using batteries capable of being charged up to 64.8V, you certainly don't want to use one without the capacity to carry the voltage.

They are out of a 2012-13 Honda Fit ES made by Toshiba and are lithium titanate oxide (LTO SCiB 64.8V 20Ah 24cells that are actually two 12 cell packs in series) They are normally good for up to 20,000 cycles and can be charged below freezing temperatures. They have a C rate of 10 so they are...

What I have done at the ground mount is put an two 5/8" x 8ft ground rods, spaced one on each side of the ground mount coupled to a 6AWG bare stranded copper wire attached to the stanchion and panels then to the rods on each side. I also ran another wire between each rod and grounded my...

I can't find any information regarding where the spacing should be for the panels I am using on my Ironridge ground mount. I have 16 Itek 360se 360W panels and 8 370W Phono Solar panels that I am mounting. I intend to run the 16 360W panels in strings of 8 panels, then parallel them and run...

No, the deposit pays for the dish and accessories they send you. Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I've been away from some health issues.

From the looks of this, I'm definitely disconnecting the one side of my array from the ground rod on that side and leave the wire between the rods attached. Then run the 6AWG wire from the ground mount to the solar shed through the conduit for neutral bonding of everything in between and get a...

Somewhere I came across a post regarding some composition of batteries that included lithium that could be charged below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. I can't seem to locate where I saw it. Does anyone know about this battery and where it can be purchased?