Your videos cannot be valued....simply too good and too important....PLEASE keep sharing and educating us on your work! Thank you!

Another top notch professional looking installation you guys rock!

I really like watching your videos. I watch them to learn from, to share your struggles, and for fun. Thank you.

Thank you for doing a great job on outr home!! Its good to see our job from YOUR perspective.

I hope to one day have a smart panel system used in our home, just have to build it first. Great job as always and very informative, Keep up the great work!

Another great install Scott and team!

@chrisrichardson8908

2 жыл бұрын

Do u have any idea what the price of these smart panels well run .iv been hearing alot of talk about them

Looks amazing!!

Code is that you can mix AC and DC in the same raceway as long as they are part of the same system. NEC 300.3 (c) (1).

@davidorcutt9246

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does allow for this. We also read additional potential requirements in 690.31B 2017 NEC

@CRsolar

2 жыл бұрын

if inspectors are cool with it- some wont let us. CR solar in Texas

thx fore the videos realy getting anouf info to start installing my own system fingers crossed:)

I'm excited to see the new smart load manager!✔

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

Yes yes. Me too. I've only seen a prototype.

We have been using the Lumin Smart panels for about a year. They are a great addition to any Solar System.

@drewgoodman7932

2 жыл бұрын

Does the Lumin smart panel do the same thing as the solark load manager? Are there any other devices that do the same thing? Are these load manager panels the next wave in resi solar and will they eventually be standard in all installs?

I would love to see how that smart loads panel works.

Just got off the phone with Sol-ark tech support the other day, 15K should be released Q1 2022! Also just want to let the community know the Nyle e8 air-source heat pump retro-fit DHWH (formerly know as Geyser) will be back on the market around April 2022 from Nyle systems 🙏 (great off grid, less energy intense system. E775 has installed in the past (see video) but system was discontinued sadly...

Oh how we need 1000 of you here in in South Africa Scott! The national electricity grid has HAD IT!.

In Arizona

How do you move a load to CLP? Wirenuts in the main load center with extension wire to CLP? Looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

We prefer wago connectors over wire nuts but yes.

Will the smart load panels be more succeptible to EMPs and transient spikes? I could see the critical load panel continuing in applications that require hardening/peace of mind against those kinds of risks.

You called that a Line Side Tap but that's a load side feeder connection. Is the busbar good for the 120% rule?

looking forward to seeing the latest trend, not sure im liking it ??? who makes this panel? and why relays its a potential fault to handle???

is that load control panel - from solar ark.. curious to see this also. also are they releasing an auto transfer switch 200 A .. like all these others have

Is the bypass switch next to the Sol-Ark basically the same thing as the interlock switch on Outback to completely bypass inverter and feed critical load panel directly?

Do you still compress wood gas ? Have you updated your compressor for getting the gas into tanks?

Didn't think you could put a water line in with the electrical line. Is that something new?

Why would you place the water heater so close to all of the batteries and why not in the garage where a burst water tank cant hurt much?

How do you manage separation of AC and DC wiring in the same wire trough?

I worry about relay's. They like to f up at the worst possible time.

@mikedelcaribe7422

2 жыл бұрын

You always need to keep some spare relays on hand for when they fail.

id be a beta tester for 15k :D I love this idea and was wondering when someone was going to do it. Only issue would be how EMP proof itd be

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I haven't heard anything about an EMP hardened smart load.

@aristonio

Жыл бұрын

Emp is online

what racking system are you using to support the solar panels?

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Water heater bypass… why didn’t I think of that?

I Would love to able to have a system. Would I be able to have a system like this after the meter system? How many panels would we need? Looking for a system that isn’t tied to our grid power provider. I know you probably need specs on appliances we are led on all our lighting. We have a single family house 3500’ brand new, with all the typical appliances all electric. As well as a central heating furnace and ac.

Four strands of 8ga, what size conduit was used?

Awesome work as always! You guys going with Lumin, Span or something better? I’m hoping smart breakers will be a “thing” soon. I see Eaton is working on a solution but I think it’s half baked right now.

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

Sol-ark is coming out with a 14 channel smart load relay system.

@mikedelcaribe7422

2 жыл бұрын

@@engineer775 Are these load management systems using standard magnet hold relays, latching relays, or something else?

Does anyone know if the Sol-Ark transformerless inverters have circuitry to detect the DC output that can occur if an output switch semiconductor fails or the controller fails? And if so, it must active a hard switch such as a contactor or relay at the output to do a disconnect. I have watched transformerless inverters fail and burn up loads with high voltage and high current DC outputs. Hopefully supported with documentation from the manufacturer.

I have a 12k Sol-Ark with battery backup Forrest Power 18.4k would love to not have that critical loads panel

Did you mean to say 8kwh to heat a 55 gallon tank from well water temp to 120f? 80 seems really high. It's about 2 hours at 4500w right? Love watching your videos, I have plans to take our house off grid in the future.

@ekbuz

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like valid numbers. If you look at the first hour gallons on electric hot water heaters, a 50 gal is only something like ~70 gal. So in 1 hour it will only replenish ~20 gal. You need a lot of electricity to heat water.

I did it simply In my setup, my entire house is the critical loads. :)

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

That is simpler but not practical for some.

Busy boys.

It's Been Awhile Since You Posted

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

Last week?

I am very interested in this new system. I have been thinking about how to make a load management system work without installing a sub panel. I think it will be the most efficient design. I am about to install a 12k sol-ark ground mount system. Waiting for material quotes now.

@meganwinters5163

2 жыл бұрын

Have you thought about the Span Smart Panel? Yes I understand it's wifi/smart connected, but highly accurate ampacity tracker at the individual circuit level!! It's definitely not cheap, but it's a rather elegant system. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder though 😅🙏

@chadvivi

2 жыл бұрын

@@meganwinters5163 I dont think the SPAN is compatible with So-Ark. Only TESLA and Solar Edge currently.

@mattbrew11

2 жыл бұрын

@@chadvivi enphase works for sure. I just put 15k on IQ8s plus 40kWh enphase batteries and a span smart panel

that seems a little too complicated for the average person to install and setup. with the price of the system, how much more to contract the installation work out?

Are you having difficult obtaining components for your installs?

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

Lead times on everything are very long especially generators. I stocked up the spring and summer but my stores are low.

could these panels be put on the top of the house?

I have no problem with picking my equipment up either. When is the 15k coming out?

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

I was told the end of the year.

@levitate9128

2 жыл бұрын

@@engineer775 do you know what the cost per unit

@levitate9128

2 жыл бұрын

@@engineer775 I’m looking to do something like you did for the guy that had a boat dock 2 building house and like 90 plus panels! I need my house and a greenhouse done so I need to get with you soon I’ve been very busy haven’t had a chance to set up a appointment with you yet? I work 3rd

So the link says will this be the last critical loads panel and you're talking about putting in a loop critical load panel

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Where are you located?

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

South Carolina

I ran 10 thhn on my install. I’ve got 2 arrays of 10Sx2P each so 320v give or take at 20A going just over 250’. Am I going to be ok; or should I pull new wire? The install guide with the solark showed 10awg.

@offgridnut9148

2 жыл бұрын

It's always good to use a voltage drop calculator. Many online and apps. I always shoot for less than 2% voltage drop on my solar runs.

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

You should be fine you'll be running around a 3% drop.

@ZackFletcher1

2 жыл бұрын

@@engineer775 any reason you don’t use aluminum from the arrays? Copper prices are getting out of line these days

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZackFletcher1 we need a minimum of five conductors and up to 9 for most of our installation so it's hard to do that in aluminum

@niktak1114

2 жыл бұрын

@@engineer775 why an odd number? Do you have to run a ground between the array and the house?

88 kWh to heat 80 gallons of well water 57F to 120F? I don’t think so. Try 10-15 kwh. Because I use 60 (summer) 80 (winter) kWh per day for my whole house. We take three or four showers per day with an 80 gal wh.

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

I said 8 kw on a 55g

I need your help in Arizona I need a solar to AC couple to my system have cash

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

That is out of our range sir.

@mattbrew11

2 жыл бұрын

Raise 🖐🏻

number 8? why wouldnt you go with 6 all the way?

I always thought to never place any batteries directly on the ground because it drains the battery and shorting the lifespan of battery. Why not place a rubber mat on the ground then place batteries on top of rubber mat? Afterthought, your panel setup is stationary. (I don’t know what’s it called - but somehow have automatically aligned solar panels in direct sunlight to gain maximum efficiency and why not take a mirror and direct sunlight to the panels?

@maverickmacgyver

2 жыл бұрын

The lead acid battery on the floor issue is gone due to modern plastic case batteries. Plus, these are lithium iron phosphate batteries in steel cases with steel riser legs. Also, solar trackers were popular back when PV module prices were much higher. Now, it is cheaper to buy more panels than to make a mechanical tracker.

@ABC-oo4vm

2 жыл бұрын

@@maverickmacgyver I wasn’t aware of this and I suppose you’re correct. Thank you for Sharing that bit of information.

Would like to see a normal system for the average You tuber say 28 panels, battery backup grid tied not al this complicated very expensive systems

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Why do you need inspection when you are using a electrician? If anyone could do it themselves, then the inspection would be good, but this is insane.

@engineer775

2 жыл бұрын

Most ahjs require inspection. Authority having jurisdiction.

@wim0104

2 жыл бұрын

contractors need to be kept honest, otherwise end users/owners get ripped off.

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