Tested and Certified: Sol-Ark 5k 1P
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- čas přidán 14. 09. 2022
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customer service at Sol-Ark is the best. I bought another hybrid inverter (sungoldpower) and their customer service SUCKED. So I purchased a SOL-ARk and I'm very happy now. Spend the extra money you will not be sorry.
I did. Just bought a 15k from Engineer775. Felt right to help support one of the guys out there truly helping us DIYrs with the work he is doing.
@@wadebrewer7212 We really apprecite it!
Thanks, great video I installed a 5k Sol-Ark for a client just recently for his shed, he wanted something to run a few loads, off set his energy consumption and have backup it he needs to. Great system looking forward to installing a few more in the future
Sweet!! So great to see a function test!
Much appreciated E775 ☺️🙏.
I tend to gravitate towards systems that are well organized. I love your set up Scott.
EG4's - spotted. Glad to see Sol-ark diversifying its offerings.
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They are battery agnostic so I'm using/testing 5 differnet batteries at the moment.
Planning a 24x24 building that is grid tied and it seems this is what I need,thanks .been watching your content need to compliment your camera work/editing and most of all a pleasant voice that draws my attention so I can learn- kudos
It actually pushes 5k! I like it!
Good to see you put up a video
I try to get at least 1 a week?
Another great share. You’re a mad scientist with all the best solar power “toys”.
Think it would be a good backup for a grid loss. Right now I just have a Sungold inverter and a EG4 battery as a backup to power a frig, freezer, some lights, and a gas furnace. I have a 14kw diesel generator for house when needed, but the EG4 battery is a quiet night time power to run freezer, frig and furnace without running the generator. Like to add some solar to make it all work.
I will be getting one to keep my computer room supplied with solar power but to also have a really good backup supply for the bad weather...we get hurricanes here a lot.
With several servers plus a butt-load of PC's, laptops, slates, tablets & phones...and cooling (window AC) I need a reliable system...with a cost savings against the electrical use.
As mentioned before I will need a maximum of 30A of 120VAC...though I have never actually hit the max (hit ~25A once) I want it to be there if I ever do need it.
Hopefully these will be the ticket :)
I fully understand this is a "Test" from Sol-Ark.. - Cyber security person here.
Advise to give. Dont show any of that wifi dongle with that information. Had you been literally about 2 mm close i would have gotten a good scan on that QR-Code. All the information including the Key was included in the shot. Just a friendly reminder, mean no harm by it. Just trying to do my part in keeping people cyber-wise. Especially since you are such a great proponent of education on these systems. I would switch to a verbal only, no show-n-tell on the actual dongle or QR-code closeups. Power grids (small or large) are among the highest valued targets of threat actors for disruptions.
As always, great product. Look forward to future videos.
Sounds like a great little inverter to add five or 10kW of solar to two different outbuildings, balanced on the grid connection making functional building also lower the grid demand of the whole property.
Lots of options!
I believe that integrated push button on the load-out of the inverter is a breaker that provide over current protection. Is it 50A rated?
Could you use this inverter in an RV as an alternative to the Victron Multiplus II with all it's components?
Nice video, I'm working on a system based around one of these. Couple things aren't clear from the manual, maybe you can help. Did you install an external fuse or breaker for the batteries? The manual says it has a 250 amp breaker/disconnect but then in their wiring diagram the show what looks like an external breaker. Also what about breakers for the PV array? Did you install any? I only noticed the breakers for your AC side.
I would love to install this in my Class A rv. Does anyone have an example of this 5k in an rv and where I might go. Not sure I could get it vertical in a compartment
Can that new 5k be wired to the main panel so the homes loads can use grid power and inverter power at the same time if loads exceed the output capacity of the 5k?
I would love to hear more about using the modbus for external control and monitoring.
Monitoring is built in through Powerview. What are you trying to control?
Does the ‘10,000 watts of solar’ mean it will sell back to the grid 10,000w?
Looks like it would be great for a small off-grid cabin or shed.
Agreed. I decided to turn my powersehd into that small offgrid cabin and will leave the 5K-1P running it.
Can you do a walk around for this set up? 4x Sol-Arks with 2x E4g; looks like a rather larger home setup!
My power shed has 4 separate systems in it. I am keeping the 5k-1P offgrid to run the shed and then I use the other systems to run my home. 15k, 2 12ks , EG4 inverters etc with 5 differnt battery manufacturers. Too many wires!
EG4s in the reflection! Nice
Hi..How did your keto/carnie diet go? (we are going way back)
This would be awesome to make a portable power cart for RVs
It could be a very good unit for campers, the only problem I can think of is where to mount it? I assume for ventilation it needs to be mounted vertically...
not necessarily. I think the fans will take care of it in any orientation.
I see u have the best budget batteries ever the eg4s awesome batteries hows those eg4 inverters doing not everyone can afford sol ark.... Keep it up brother
The EG4 batteries are doing well and allow folks to afford Sol-arks. At least that is my hope.
You are 100% correct🎉. Bought a couple of EG4 6500 exes for my shop. I'll let you know how I like them compared to my 2 ea 12 k's. I did shut the 12k's down the other day by running my Dewalt circular saw. You wouldn't happen to know what caused that would you? It started fine on the EG4's, my Tripplite 2000W hostpital backup power supply and a cheap Edecoa 3000W inverter.
Sol-Arks aren’t big fans of imbalanced loads, heavy surge currents on 120v loads are the the main thorn in the side of Sol-Arks, or all transformerless inverters for that matter. That being said you could use an auto transformer to improve the performance of imbalanced loads.
@@MrThat0nekid Be careful about mentioning that ..the solark fanboys will hunt you down. You're not suppose to revel that a $8k inverter can't start the same saw a $1200 can.
For how long was the 5.5 ? Overload
Looks Good, Just curious what is the minimum and maximum voltages you can set in it?
DC? AC? practicalpreppers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/5K-1P-N_SpecSheet_8-24-22-1.pdf
@@engineer775 I meant AC. Where I live we have 110v @ 50 Hz. I currently have an Outback VFXR that I had to manually adjust the minimum voltage down to 95v and the max to 120v for it to work with our grid
Have you checked the power factor on your 120vac mini-split A/C?
Nope. Why?
What would be the benefit of this over the classic sol ark 5k? Seems like it’s nearly the same except all 120v output instead of 120/240. Other things I’m missing?
One of the benefits comes from being able to use 120v output generators to charge up your batteries. I thinks they are going to discontinue the 5K split phase and jsut suggest that folks buy the 8k.
@@engineer775 does it also grid output to utility? I thought grid output to sell needed to be 240v. Not sure I’ve seen a 120v grid sell back inverter. Thank you! I’m a Long time watcher
@@Upliftyourbrothers same question
Would love to run a yr. Rnd insulated grow shed with it. Hmmm
This might work great for a Sprinter RV. it has an option for a second alternator and they make those in 48v!
That is cool!
will it withstand a mobile environment ? vibrations..
Nice. Question , can you put two in parallel?
Yes I believe you can stack 6
Hello, I just got a 15k (on the way here) and am considering batteries. Have you hooked a Sol-Ark to your EG4 batteries? Do you do that without communications? If so, have you had any issues with that?
I will have a video out tomorrow on this. I am running my home/business on a 15k with 6 EG4 LLs. No closed loop, no problems yet.
@@engineer775 Have you had issues getting the EG4 batteries to balance too each other? Some users have had issues with the individual batteries having wildly different charge/discharge curves and crazy imbalances.
@@N8TheSnake use the Rack and cross wire the + and -
If it's putting out 45A @ overload + 50A grid, can it do 95A total?
no, it maxes out at 50A
Don't know what you have been working with, but I would put my Victron Multi-Plus up against it anytime... you can get two 3000 watt Multi's and configure them for single or split phase... for less money. Don't know much about Sol-Ark... I hear they are great. But Victron makes solid stuff as well.
You are forgetting that this includes a 500 V MPPT SCC that can handle over 10K of solar.
@@joeh3767 True the Multi's don't include SCC, they come in about even once you add that... but Victron still makes really good stuff.
@@michaelmorris1802 I agree and own Victron SCC’s. Just wanted to clarify.
@@joeh3767 No issue, was an omission on my part for sure. Not apples to apples.
That power shed is screaming.
Are these grid assisted or full grid-tie-able?
Nm. Grid tied. And yes, best software out there. The EG4s you had mounted are cowering in fear. ;)
I see so many using lithium and wondering why Ni-Fe is not used more? Much better for the environment and virtually indestructible.
Is this video (Sol-Ark asked you to do) is reaction to recent testings on other channels showing that these (SA) inverters sucked badly with reactive loads which is real-world rather than people who test with largely resistive loads?
Spec says 10k watts for ten seconds, can't wait for someone to actually verify with a controlled test!
Yes, I haven't need able to test that capability.
I think the price would be justify if it can passthru 120/240 and if it can parallel with another 5k to get 120/240. This features are already available with Victron. Otherwise no, the inverter has no cost benefit in comparison with other offerings on the market.
Any Price Ideas yet?
Made it to the end.. Nevermind ;-)
IMO- IF the 5k was 12v batteriy compatible it would be a SOLID solution for an RV upgrade. However, almost EVERYTHING in an RV thats DC (lights, stereo, fans, heater blower, etc.) are all tied to the 12v HOUSE battery bank. Its inadvisable to move those items to the start batteries. Sure you could use this and a step-down DC to DC transformer, or you could avoid that additional appliance and its associated costs by using a VE Multiplus II, which does use 12v HOUSE batteries. Sol-Ark needs to make this 5k in a 12v battery configuration and THEN it would be an option in an RV, boat, etc.
12V is too lossy. You lose too much in DC -> AC. 16 times more loss than 48V
@@longtimber1 Thats NOT the issue. The issue is 99% of the Coach and RV manufacturers do not design the DC circuitry for anything other than 12 VDC. The reason being the cross compatibility of everything in the coach. If you need to bridge the start batteries with the house batteries for an engine or generator start - how are you going to accomplish that with 48VDC house batteries? Don't tell me a DC to DC inverter because the amps needed to start a large diesel pusher will overlimit a standard DC to DC inverter.
EMP?
HOW MUCH DIS
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Amps are what trip power convertion equipment, not watts.
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