I have not heard of it.... please tell us what you have heard.Does anyone here have the scoop on the Sol-Ark product about to be released? I'm wondering if it's worth waiting around for it to be released, or pull the trigger on a 12k. I'm also curious if it's another Deye product.
I agree we need all want whole home backup but in an affordable manner. It is why the Sol-Ark 15K-LV is coming with 15KW ac power + our load management solution. FYI, in 8 years of business, we have never advertised or made false claims.
made no false claims ?Youtube comment from Solark on David Poz' recent Sol-ark bashing video.
Video is here..
The designed in the USA I take issue with.. I have not seen the made in the USA on it. The Data being housed in China is an issue for me with it being a veteran based company. Saying all that I am Canadian so....made no false claims ?
"made in usa" , "designed in usa" , and 12k that is really a 9 kw split fase directly comes to mind
it's a name, but implies something it is not.The designed in the USA I take issue with.. I have not seen the made in the USA on it. The Data being housed in China is an issue for me with it being a veteran based company. Saying all that I am Canadian so....
I don't think the 12k is wrong either.. Its a name, and it does do 12k in its own way. Just not pure inversion.
At about 7:50 in the video, he said something that undermines his argument. On his other inverters he has a auto-transformer to create the 240 Split phase. An auto transformer can go a long way toward ballancing loads. If he put the auto transformer accross the SolArk, he would see a lot more capability in running one leg over the 4500WYoutube comment from Solark on David Poz' recent Sol-ark bashing video.
Video is here..
Yes but imo the main point is that the 2 growatts with a transformer are cheaper and one leg with over 4500w will not trip them.. he was basically saying with typical home loads the SolArks 4500w on one leg trip issue could be a problem for some people an was a problem for him, and that doesn’t happen with the cheaper combination of growatts with transformer. Yes the SolArk has other features that make it justifiably more expensive than the growatts (it’s still to expensive imo) but for just offgrid (as he said he is) the growatts and transformer are cheaper and will not trip with normal unbalanced amount of load on each legAt about 7:50 in the video, he said something that undermines his argument. On his other inverters he has a auto-transformer to create the 240 Split phase. An auto transformer can go a long way toward ballancing loads. If he put the auto transformer accross the SolArk, he would see a lot more capability in running one leg over the 4500W
HouseOfAncients: My response is not "aimed" at you, I just need to vent. I understand your point, but why is it that everyone is so upset at SolArk? Car companies have been slapping their names on foreign cars forever, and selling them here. My first car was made in Germany and brought in by Buick. I've never heard a word of complaint about that, or the Mitsubishi 3000 rebranded, etc Or, how about Delta power tools made in Brazil, Square D breakers made in Mexico, etc. The list goes on and on.it's a name, but implies something it is not.
it is effectively a split fase 4500 watt inverter, combined that is 9k.
it is a proper piece of kit, but the company sol-ark has been playing oppurtunistic games IMHO .
a shame really because they provide proper s grade support and reseller a very good piece of kit
I agree. Plus, I would add that calling it made in America by Vets is overhype.But calling it a 12k and then trying to say its simply a name is the only reason I would need NOT to buy from them
I'm wondering if the Sol-Ark "limitless" name is based on it's cost, or it's performance. ?
not just an overhype, but an outright lieI agree. Plus, I would add that calling it made in America by Vets is overhype.
I also understand, they are rolling out a smart panel together with the 15K. ( so that u don’t need a critical load panel) . With this you decide on what needs to powered in the event of power down or off grid. (Similar to Lumin panel) .In doing some reading online, a few thoughts:
These specs look pretty amazing to me. A single unit, being able to pass through 200A, and a continuous inverter able to handle 62.5A @ 240V? To get this pass through capacity on the previous 12k (which I believe has 63A pass through capability) would take three units in parallel. Now, two in parallel would offer 30kw continuous inverter capacity, 60kw peak and be able to handle 36kw of solar. Of course, all this is speculation until official spec sheets come out, but if this data is all accurate, this is definitely a big step up for Sol-Ark.
- It seems Sol-Ark is going to rebrand with an upgrade to "Limitless 9K" and "Limitless 15K", reflecting the inverter limit and not the solar limit.
- If the limited data out there is correct, the 15k unit will:
- Be able to handle 18kw solar
- Have a 15kw continuous inverter (assuming 7.5kw per leg) (30kw peak)
- MSRP of $7500
- Have 200A load breaker - so in grid-tie, you can use the inverter as your ATS to fully feed a 200A panel.
I am hoping to retire in a couple years and begin searching for our retirement home, and a pair of 15k units could definitely be in my future. Now, if battery capacity can come down in price in that same time-frame!
Brian
Is these end up being the real specs then I'd buy 2 for my upcoming systemIn doing some reading online, a few thoughts:
These specs look pretty amazing to me. A single unit, being able to pass through 200A, and a continuous inverter able to handle 62.5A @ 240V? To get this pass through capacity on the previous 12k (which I believe has 63A pass through capability) would take three units in parallel. Now, two in parallel would offer 30kw continuous inverter capacity, 60kw peak and be able to handle 36kw of solar. Of course, all this is speculation until official spec sheets come out, but if this data is all accurate, this is definitely a big step up for Sol-Ark.
- It seems Sol-Ark is going to rebrand with an upgrade to "Limitless 9K" and "Limitless 15K", reflecting the inverter limit and not the solar limit.
- If the limited data out there is correct, the 15k unit will:
- Be able to handle 18kw solar
- Have a 15kw continuous inverter (assuming 7.5kw per leg) (30kw peak)
- MSRP of $7500
- Have 200A load breaker - so in grid-tie, you can use the inverter as your ATS to fully feed a 200A panel.
I am hoping to retire in a couple years and begin searching for our retirement home, and a pair of 15k units could definitely be in my future. Now, if battery capacity can come down in price in that same time-frame!
Brian