<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"><html><head><meta content="text/html;charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></head><body ><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><div>Hello All,<br></div><div><br></div><div>The utilization of the onboard 12v DC power supply is dependent on the Rapid Shutdown Device that you are using, whether Tigo/APSystems/Midnite. Tigo has many different solutions in their TS4 series of products. The devices that utilize the RSS Transmitter only, TS4-A-F and TS4-A-2F receivers, will be able to utilize the onboard 12v power supply to power the RSS Transmitter. It is possible to power the RSS Transmitter separately from the inverter if it makes the most sense for the project.<br></div><div><br></div><div>However, if you are using any of the other TS4 series (TS4-A-O, TS4-A-M and TS4-A-S) these require the use of the CCA (Cloud Connect Advance) and the TAP (Tigo Access Point) kit provided by Tigo to provide the PTO (permission to operate) signal to the receivers. Both the CCA and TAP kit must be powered separately from the included 12vDC power supply in the Sol-Ark as this exceeds the power supply. We recommend that these items be powered by a 120vAC circuit connected to the "Load" breaker of the Sol-Ark so that the CCA and TAP kit are powered during a grid outage.<br></div><div><br></div><div id="Zm-_Id_-Sgn" data-zbluepencil-ignore="true" data-sigid="5638190000000010003"><p class="" style="margin: 0px">Thank you and have a blessed day,<br></p><div>Dustin Douglas<br></div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div class="zmail_extra_hr" style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); height: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 0px;"><br></div><div class="zmail_extra" data-zbluepencil-ignore="true"><div><br></div><div id="Zm-_Id_-Sgn1">---- On Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:37:57 -0600 <b>Chris Sparadeo <sparadeo.chris@gmail.com></b> wrote ---<br></div><div><br></div><blockquote id="blockquote_zmail" style="margin: 0px;"><div><div dir="auto">@DustinDouglas do you mind confirming if the Tigo RSS Transmitter is compatible with the 12vdc power supply from Sol-Ark, and if not…what should we be doing to supply power without having to rely on 120VAC output of the inverter? <br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Thanks,<br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">-Chris <br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><div><br></div><div class="x_52753931gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="x_52753931gmail_attr">On Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 4:22 PM Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="x_52753931gmail_quote" style="margin :  0 0 0; border-left :  1px #ccc solid; padding-left :  1ex;"><div><p><span class="size" style="font-size:18px">Hi Nick and List, that was my problem exactly. 
        Chris</span><br></p></div></blockquote><div dir="auto"><br></div><blockquote class="x_52753931gmail_quote" style="margin :  0 0 0; border-left :  1px #ccc solid; padding-left :  1ex;"><div><p dir="auto"><span class="size" style="font-size:18px"></span>On 11/16/2022 12:38 PM, Nick A Lucchese
      via RE-wrenches wrote:<br></p></div><div><blockquote><div>All, I believe what Chris is referring to is something I was
      initially confused on during a Solark install I was involved with
      last year. Uncertain if the manual has changed but in the Solark
      12k manual dated April 2, 2021 on page 23 it has a line saying- <br></div><div><div><br></div><div>Note: Tigo Optimizers are compatible with the
          Sol-Ark 12k (Do not use the built in 12v Power supply in the
          Sol-Ark user area to power the Tigo Optimizer TX transmitter)<br></div><div><br></div><div>I too had to confirm with Sol-Ark to clarify these
          details. I’ve not looked at any of their newer manuals to see
          if some of these notes have changed.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Enjoy your day, Nick<br></div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><br></div><blockquote><div>On Nov 16, 2022, at 8:41 AM, Chris Sparadeo
                via RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>>
                wrote:<br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="auto">Hi Chris,<br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I echo Ronald’s experience. I
                  wasn’t aware of any memo from Sol Ark suggesting pins
                  15 and 16 should not be used for the Tigo RSS
                  Transmitter. The 12K and 15K manuals both refrence a
                  12vdc RSS transmitter to achieve rapid shut down. <br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Best,<br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Chris <br></div><div><div><br></div><div class="x_52753931gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="x_52753931gmail_attr">On Wed, Nov 16,
                      2022 at 11:21 AM Roland - RES via RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>>
                      wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="x_52753931gmail_quote" style="margin :  0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; border-left-width :  1px; border-left-style :  solid; padding-left :  1ex; border-left-color :  rgb(204,204,204);"><div dir="auto"><div>Aloha Chris, <br></div><div><br></div><div><div>We have numerous Sol-Ark systems
                          with Tigo TS4Fs where we have the transmitter
                          wired to the 12v supply of the inverter, with
                          no issues to date.<br></div><div> <br></div><div> <br></div><div dir="ltr"><blockquote><span class="highlight" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sent from a IPhone, with touch
                                screen keys on the fly. Please excuse
                                shortcuts and typos. </span><br></blockquote><blockquote><span class="highlight" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></blockquote><div><span class="highlight" style="border-collapse: collapse; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Roland Shackelford<br> </span> </div><div><span class="highlight" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">NABCEP CERTIFIED PV INSTALLER</span><br></div><div><span class="highlight" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">President </span><br></div><div><span class="highlight" style="border-collapse: collapse; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div>Renewable Energy Services
                                  (RES), Inc. <br></div><div>Mobile:  <u><a href="http://808-938-9239/" target="_blank">808-938-9239</a></u><br></div><div><a href="http://www.renewablenergy.com/" target="_blank">www.renewablenergy.com</a><br></div></span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><blockquote>On Nov 16,
                              2022, at 4:33 AM, Christopher Warfel via
                              RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>>
                              wrote:<br> <br></blockquote></div><blockquote><div dir="ltr"><br></div></blockquote></div></div><div dir="auto"><div><blockquote><div dir="ltr"><p><span class="size" style="font-size:18px">Hi, We are doing our first
                                  system with these two devices. The
                                  inverter is SolArk 12P (mutimode) and
                                  the Tigo product for RS is the TS4F. 
                                  Tigo has me a little bit walking in
                                  circles. <br></span></p><p>I told them that SolArk says
                                not to use the 12VDC RS output terminals
                                for connecting the transmitter.  I gave
                                them the attached drawing which they ask
                                for, which shows the transmitter
                                connected to a 120VAC/12VDC breaker
                                which they supply.  They told me to wire
                                the 120VAC source to the main service
                                panel so the array would shut down on
                                loss of power. I told them that is
                                exactly NOTwhat I wanted to happen as
                                that would stop the battery charging
                                when there is a loss of utility power. I
                                said I wanted the 120VAC source to be
                                the back up loads panel. After about a
                                week of calls and emails, I got an email
                                back saying to use the SolArk 12VDC
                                terminals for RS.  I just emailed them a
                                screen shot of the SolArk manual that
                                says not to do that.<br></p><p>At this point, I am asking
                                anyone on the list to let me know how
                                they wired the transmitter successfully.
                                Thank you for any guidance, Chris Warfel<br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><div><div>-- <br></div><div> <br></div><div><div><div><div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:PMingLiU-ExtB">        
                                                                       
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