8K Manual
Table Of Contents
- Upon Receiving Shipment
- Spec Sheet
- Wiring Diagrams
- GUI Screens
- Physical Installation
- Inverter Components
- Deciding Backup Circuits
- Single System Installs
- Mounting the Sol-Ark
- Integrating Batteries (Sol-Ark POWERED "OFF")
- E.M.P Systems Only
- Connecting Solar Panels
- Integrating a Generator
- Integrating Sensors and Accessory Placement
- Battery Temperature Sensor
- Limiter Sensors (CT Sensors)
- GEN Start Signal (Two-Wire)
- CANbus & RS485
- Wi-Fi Antenna (Dongle)
- Emergency Stop Signal & PV Rapid Shutdown Signal
- Misc. Hardware Recommendations
- Check the voltage on each PV input circuit
- Check Grid Input Voltage
- Check Battery Voltage
- Provide Power to Sol-Ark
- Indicator LED's
- Power Cycle Sequence
- Wi-Fi / Internet Connection
- Programming Guide
- Install Tips
- Batteries
- Troubleshooting Guide
- LCD is not powering on
- Panels are connected, but DC Light is not on
- Panels are not producing
- Panels are not producing much power
- The system does not keep batteries charged
- Auto Gen-Start not working
- Normal LED isn't on
- The alarm light is on
- Grid HM value is negative when it should be positive (only applies in limited home mode)
- AC Overload Fault or Bus Unbalance Fault
- The system connects to grid and quickly disconnects
- DC Overload Fault
- System is beeping
- Battery cable sparks when connected
- Battery symbol on the home screen is red
- Battery symbol on the home screen is yellow
- Grid symbol on the home screen is yellow
- System has restarted
- Batteries were connected backward
- Why is the LCD screen still on when the power button is off?
- The Batt % meter is not reaching 100%
- Generator setup is reading 0Hz
- Color Touchscreen is Frozen
- Troubleshooting Phasing Issues
- Sol-Ark 8K Error Codes
- Install Verification Checklist
- Sol-Ark 8K Limited Warranty
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Install Verification Checklist
For installer to complete AFTER the system is operational. The purpose is to protect the installer,
homeowner, and inverter.
1. Is the 8K installed in a location where the LCD is protected from direct sunlight and has 6" clearance left and right for cooling
Y/N
2. Are all the battery lugs tightened? Y/N
3. 8K should connect to grid, 8K 63A load/Grid breakers ON, batteries connected, PV input on and ON button on. With the inverter
running the Backup load's panel and Grid-connected:
A. Did any breakers trip? Y/N
B. Did inverter overload? Y/N
4. If you have problems, please take pictures of these and email to: support@ Sol-Ark.com
A. Battery icon screen, showing detailed voltages (the screen shown below)
B. Sol-Ark 8K with batteries and of user wiring area
5. Load and solar test
A. Press the battery icon for the detailed voltages screen.
B. Is batt temp sensor working? Y/N
C. Turn on many loads for the Backup circuits. Are solar panels producing enough
power to match the load (provided there is enough sun)? Y/N
D. Program Full Grid Sell Mode. If there are enough panels and sun or light loads in the entire house, the Grid HM
measurements will be negative on both L1/L2. Are they negative (solar selling back to grid)? Y/N
E. Program limited power to home mode. The Grid HM sensors will be near zero or slightly positive. Are they both near
zero and canceling out the whole home power? Y/N
F. You have verified the limit sensors are correctly installed. An auto-learn function corrects any mistakes in CT limiter
wiring (provided you have batteries and in 120/240V). Program in the correct Grid mode the customer will use.
6. Did you program the correct Ah for the battery bank and max Amps charge/discharge? Y/N
7. Did you program the correct battery charge voltages for your battery type? Y/N
8. Turn off the AC breaker, so 8K is operating in an off-grid mode for several minutes. Are appliances still powered? Y/N
9. Turn off PV input, running only on batteries for several minutes. Are appliances still powered? Y/N
10. Turn on PV input and AC Grid inputs.
11. Did you set up the Wi-Fi plug to the customer's internet? Y/N
12. Absolutely important for software updates. Did you help the customer register system on Monitoring App? Y/N
13. Does the customer have a standby generator or a small portable Generator? Y/N
A. Did you turn off UL1741/IEEE1547 (use General Standard) and reprogram grid freq. range to 55-65Hz? Y/N
B. Did you enable Gen charging and adequately set the charge current if using a small gas generator on Gen inputs? Y/N
14. If EMP protected, did you install EMP Suppressors on essential appliance cords? Y/N
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Installer Name Installer Signature Date
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Customer Name Customer Signature Date
This checklist must be filled out
and submitted to register your
warranty. Please visit:
https://www.sol-ark.com/register-
your-sol-ark/