[RE-wrenches] Automatic load control

[Lou Russo]

Aloha Howie,

The Lumin Smart Panel has worked well for us.

https://www.luminsmart.com/

Software is simple and tech support was on point. The app works well also.
Bonus...you can remotely monitor power consumption on each controlled load.

Two minor hang ups:

1. Having to run a separate "grid sense" circuit. This circuit has to be
pulled from a location that is  on the grid side of the Sol-Ark. This can
be in a pain when the load you wanna dump is on sub panel clear across the
property from the inverter. I am sure this the case with all these load
shedding type devices.

2. You have to do a training to install them. It was a short webinar. Super
easy.


On Fri, Dec 15, 2023, 2:28 AM William Miller via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> 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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