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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>There is no backup if there are no batteries with a Sol-Ark. You just have a grid-tied inverter that is one step away from being a robust battery backup system.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img width=264 height=104 style='width:2.7447in;height:1.0833in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D96D19.0F6641B0"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Sparadeo via RE-wrenches<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 11, 2023 3:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>; cwarfel@entech-engineering.com<br><b>Cc:</b> Chris Sparadeo <sparadeo.chris@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Sol-ark without batteries<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi William,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I think my opinion would be yes, but why? We have a few no-battery installs, but they don’t preform well in grid outage scenarios. If the client is looking for future battery back-up, but not ready to invest just yet, it’s an option. Don’t expect seamless grid forming output with an outage. Also, don’t expect to connect a generator via Sol Ark for pass through during and outage. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>My $0.02 is to convince the client to tag on a battery, albeit minimal capacity. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kindly,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Chris <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Apr 11, 2023 at 4:22 PM Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Yes, we just did one. Chris</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 4/10/2023 7:38 PM, William Miller via RE-wrenches wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Friends: <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Can the Sol-ark 15 be installed without batteries in grid-tie mode?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have been told the answer is yes but I’d like confirmation. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks in advance. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>William Miller<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>William Miller<br>Miller Solar.com<br>895-438-5600<br><a href="http://www.millersolar.com" target="_blank">www.millersolar.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>List sponsored by Redwood Alliance<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Pay optional member dues here: <a href="http://re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">http://re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Change listserver email address & settings:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>There are two list archives for searching. 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