Could use some help - PV + Battery + Sol-Ark

[omegasea21]

I am newbie and planning out my build. Would appreciate some guidance.

I am thinking of using the following system:

20 - 400 watt Q Cells Mono All-Black Solar Panels (or similar)
1 - 15KW Sol-Ark inverter (I believe it is coming out in May)
2 - 48V KONG ELITE MAX - LiFePO4 - 372Ah - 19.0kWh

Background:
1.) I would like to run this system as an offgrid or meter net zero. Not looking to sell power back to the grid
2.) Residential build 2000 SF house, but high usage on electric
3.) I have a generac (18KW) backup generator with automatic transfer switch

Questions:
1.) Is this a good setup? If not, what would you recommend in its place?
2.) Assuming I use this system, do I need any other components? I.e. is the sol-ark all in one enough or are there other components?
3.) I am tight for space near my main panel. Can I put these batteries and inverter in my garage 30 feet away from the main panel (which is where the main comes into the home)
4.) Is yes, what would be an appropriate guage wire to run from the sol-ark to the panel?
5.) Would I have to run my the main from the street to sol-ark inverter?
5.) For the generac generator, do I remove the automatic transfer switch and run the generator directly into the sol-ark?


Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[carsantini]

I am newbie and planning out my build. Would appreciate some guidance.

I am thinking of using the following system:

20 - 400 watt Q Cells Mono All-Black Solar Panels (or similar)
1 - 15KW Sol-Ark inverter (I believe it is coming out in May)
2 - 48V KONG ELITE MAX - LiFePO4 - 372Ah - 19.0kWh

Background:
1.) I would like to run this system as an offgrid or meter net zero. Not looking to sell power back to the grid
2.) Residential build 2000 SF house, but high usage on electric
3.) I have a generac (18KW) backup generator with automatic transfer switch

Questions:
1.) Is this a good setup? If not, what would you recommend in its place?
2.) Assuming I use this system, do I need any other components? I.e. is the sol-ark all in one enough or are there other components?
3.) I am tight for space near my main panel. Can I put these batteries and inverter in my garage 30 feet away from the main panel (which is where the main comes into the home)
4.) Is yes, what would be an appropriate guage wire to run from the sol-ark to the panel?
5.) Would I have to run my the main from the street to sol-ark inverter?
5.) For the generac generator, do I remove the automatic transfer switch and run the generator directly into the sol-ark?


Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

You can get the Homegrid lifepo4 stackable battery for less money and it has closed loop communication with the solark. 19.2 kWh for around $11,500 and 25 kWh for $14,000.