Adding additional solar part 2: Enter the mighty solark 15k,(6) eg4 llv2 batteries and (24) 460watt up to 575 gain bifacial panels enters the room DIY

[RLM4JC]

Let me start with, I have never installed a dedicated inverter before and this install will be challenging. I already have existing interlock kits for bypass if the inverter gets fried. I do not plan on selling back to utility in the short term. This will be a journey, and I hope to meet the challenge. Can a solark 15k be installed where the grid side is plugged in from the main service panel to a dual pole 120amp breaker in the main panel?

 

[RLM4JC]

It's going well so far. Got the inverter and bypass mounted and connected to grid. Now just waiting on my 8 eg4 bright kits so I can hook up my 24 panels.

 

[rossmoesis]

It's going well so far. Got the inverter and bypass mounted and connected to grid. Now just waiting on my 8 eg4 bright kits so I can hook up my 24 panels.View attachment 151650

Looks awesome ?

 

[rossmoesis]

It's going well so far. Got the inverter and bypass mounted and connected to grid. Now just waiting on my 8 eg4 bright kits so I can hook up my 24 panels.View attachment 151650

What parts did you use for the conduit from eg4 server rack to wire way? I need to do something very similar with my setup. Your install looks nice and clean.

 

[RLM4JC]

Thanks,
At the server rack, I just used a 2" elbow from liquid tight. At the wireway, a standard 2" male end with strain relief ring and locknut as well(both from home depot or Lowes) . I did use a 2" split wire loom from Amazon to cover the can bus cable and 4/0 battery cables. - Electriduct 2" Split Wire Loom... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RFNHKHC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[rossmoesis]

Thanks,
At the server rack, I just used a 2" elbow from liquid tight. At the wireway, a standard 2" male end with strain relief ring and locknut as well(both from home depot or Lowes) . I did use a 2" split wire loom from Amazon to cover the can bus cable and 4/0 battery cables. - Electriduct 2" Split Wire Loom... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RFNHKHC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Thanks!

 

[RLM4JC]

Added another battery bank and a Victron bus bar.

 

[TK1979]

Added another battery bank and a Victron bus bar.

Very nice set up! Over 60kw of battery
Are the panels hooked up yet? How did you tie the battery cables into the Sol-Ark?

 

[Balrog006]

Very nice set up! Over 60kw of battery
Are the panels hooked up yet? How did you tie the battery cables into the Sol-Ark?

If he did it anything like me, each cabinet has a set of battery cables and the 4 cables (2+, 2-) have space to land on the SA15k battery bus as it has 4 lugs (2+, 2-)

 

[RLM4JC]

Very nice set up! Over 60kw of battery
Are the panels hooked up yet? How did you tie the battery cables into the Sol-Ark?

Thanks! Panels are hooked up. I'm doing it in 3 strings of 8 in series. I may get more to max out capacity next year. I bought the inverter busbars on practical preppers. They fit nicely right in the 15k, so no need to double up on 4/0 cables to the Victron busbar from the inverter. This takes full advantage of the 275 amp breakers in the inverter and is a lot cleaner.

 

[RLM4JC]

Here is my PV setup. I did it the portable way with timbers and the EG4 adjustable racking signature solar has. Pic was taken late on in the evening. The arrays get full sun for most of the day. The shadow is just on sunrise/sunset.