[RE-wrenches] Automatic load control

William Miller william at millersolar.com
Fri Dec 15 04:27:03 PST 2023


Howie:

Segregated load distribution. Simple, automatic.

I don’t get why they put 200 amp pass-through on an inverter that can only
produce 62.5 amps.


William Miller
Miller Solar.com
805-438-5600
www.millersolar.com


On Thu, Dec 14, 2023 at 6:37 PM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to figure out best options to control loads in a  Sol-Ark15k
> battery backup residential system.  It's been quite a few years since I've
> set up an automatic load control, and never with a Sol-Ark. The Sol-Ark
> will output to the main breaker panel, so no separate "backed up" panel -
> all house loads will likely be on the Sol-Ark's load side.
>
> What do folks like to use in this type of circumstance to automatically
> shed loads when the grid is down,  either sequentially as the battery bank
> drops down or more simply triggered by loss of grid? Are they pieces of
> equipment that work specifically with the Sol-Ark?
> I'd also be open to considering Fortress's Envy, if there is an option
> that would work well specifically with it.
> I'm interested in the range of options from simple to complicated, as long
> as it is automated.  All automated ideas/options appreciated.
> Thanks!
> Howie Michaelson
> Sun Catcher
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