Hello, all ...
I've a Sol-Ark 5k connected to a 48v 5.3kwh LFP battery (the Lama from BigBattery.com). So far it seems to be working, but I've questions:
1. According to the Powerview app, the Sol-Ark only drew .2kwh from the battery between the time the sun went down and now. That seems _quite_ low, given that I've a computer that consumes ~60w when idle, a few NAS devices, a refrigerator, etc. I had a Tesla Powerwall at my previous house, and the house consumed ~3-4kwh overnight. Why is the Sol-Ark drawing so little?
2. Also according to Powerview, the Sol-Ark continues to draw some power from the grid even though the battery is connected. Why is this, and can I configure the Sol-Ark to run completely off the battery at night?
3. The CTs are not installed in the Sol-Ark, which I think makes any consumption figures highly suspect. Is this true? Can the Sol-Ark report accurate grid and battery consumption without the CTs installed, or must they be installed correctly to do this?
Regards,
John
I've a Sol-Ark 5k connected to a 48v 5.3kwh LFP battery (the Lama from BigBattery.com). So far it seems to be working, but I've questions:
1. According to the Powerview app, the Sol-Ark only drew .2kwh from the battery between the time the sun went down and now. That seems _quite_ low, given that I've a computer that consumes ~60w when idle, a few NAS devices, a refrigerator, etc. I had a Tesla Powerwall at my previous house, and the house consumed ~3-4kwh overnight. Why is the Sol-Ark drawing so little?
2. Also according to Powerview, the Sol-Ark continues to draw some power from the grid even though the battery is connected. Why is this, and can I configure the Sol-Ark to run completely off the battery at night?
3. The CTs are not installed in the Sol-Ark, which I think makes any consumption figures highly suspect. Is this true? Can the Sol-Ark report accurate grid and battery consumption without the CTs installed, or must they be installed correctly to do this?
Regards,
John