15K Manual
Table Of Contents
- Spec Sheet
- Wiring Diagrams
- GUI Screens
- Physical Installation
- Inverter Components
- Deciding Backup Circuits
- Single System Installs (Whole-Home Backup)
- Mounting the Sol-Ark
- Integrating Batteries (Sol-Ark POWERED "OFF")
- 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 (Dongles)
- 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
- Limiter Sensors (CT Sensors)
- Install Tips
- Batteries
- Parallel Systems
- 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 is 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
- Consant F18 Faults while powering loads within specification
- Troubleshooting Phasing Issues
- Sol-Ark 15K Error Codes
- Install Verification Checklist
- Sol-Ark 15K 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 15K installed where the LCD is protected from direct sunlight and has 2" clearance left and right for cooling? Y/N
2. Are all the battery lugs tightened? Y/N
3. 15K should connect to the grid, 15K load breaker ON, Grid disconnect 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 15K 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 the 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 15K operates 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/