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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sol Ark related:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>\u2013 we often get requests for their batteries and there seems to be a shortage at the moment and stock will not be available until mid to late Nov.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Below a response we received this morning from Sol Ark:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=size><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#003366;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Due to the shortage we are trying to make sure batteries are being used with Sol-Ark systems. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=size><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#003366;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>This is the only reason we carry them. Not really a supply house for batteries.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#003366;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>We also only recommend our batteries for back-up mostly and not really for Time of Use. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#003366;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Also, battery pack should be over-sized if they are going to use it for Time of Use.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#003366'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>Bryan Norkunas<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:bryan@pv-cables.com">bryan@pv-cables.com</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=140 height=140 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D68A8F.1BC46320" alt="Description: Description: PV-Cables_Logo_Transparent_Bkgnd_140x140"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>PV-Cables Inc. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>989 Milton Ave Ste 1D<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>Ferndale CA 95536</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'>(707) 923-3000 office<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.pv-cables.com/">www.pv-cables.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:navy'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:#00497E'><img border=0 width=25 height=23 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D68A8F.1BC46320" alt="Description: Description: cid:image002.jpg@01CD22E8.974B6470"> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:navy'>Please print only if necessary.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:black'>NOTE: This email message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. 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If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by replying to this email, and destroy all copies of the original message.</span><span style='font-family:"Californian FB","serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jason Szumlanski<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 10, 2020 1:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> Jeff Clearwater<br><b>Cc:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Microgrid... Outback or SMA or other?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Related question, Jeff... With the Sol-Ark, I an off-grid situation can you set it up to always use inveters to power loads. In other words, when the generator kicks in, only use the generator to charge batteries and do not bypass inveters to power loads directly from the generator. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This is a request I get occasionally. People don't want to rely on the "dirty" generator power with sensitive electronics.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jason<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Thu, Sep 10, 2020, 1:19 PM Jeff Clearwater <<a href="mailto:jeffc@villagelab.net">jeffc@villagelab.net</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 class=MsoNormal>I'm loving my first install of Sol Arks - One downside of Sol-Ark (and I can't find many!) is that the GEN terminal can only handle 1 of the following 3: Generator, AC Coupling, or Smart Load. So if you want both a generator and AC coupling you have to either do a separate transfer switch for the GEN and not run it through the inverters - or you have to go with their internal DC MPPTif you do want the GEN to charge the batteries (unless you are off-grid totally and have no Grid in which case you might be able to run the Generator into Grid? not sure about that - don't quote me!).<br><br>Anyone else with any downsides?<br><br>Best,<br><br>Jeff<br><br><br><br>Jason Szumlanski wrote on 9/10/20 4:44 AM:<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There is a huge distinction in a hybrid inverter that integrates MPPT charge control. Eliminating all of the extraneous hardware and circuit protection associated with charge controllers is very appealing. The 500V input limit is also a game-changer in terms of wire size. I'm very interested in this approach.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On the flip size, an AC Coupled approach is also appealing in a lot of circumstances. Since Sol-Ark supports that, too, it's hard to find downsides other than their infancy in the industry.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>And for what it's worth, my experience with SMA tech support recently has been abysmal. Long hold times and getting bounced around departments.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jason Szumlanski<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Sep 9, 2020 at 9:50 PM Mark Frye <<a href="mailto:markf@berkeleysolar.com" target="_blank">markf@berkeleysolar.com</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>The most important thing here is that no one is standing up to sing the praises of either SMA or Outback.<o:p></o:p></p><p>I myself have sent about 2 hours on hold over 2 days trying to get an issue addressed by SMA.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Re: Sol-Arc I would pay a lot extra or take some not so good aspect in exchange for good technical support.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 9/9/2020 1:12 PM, Jason Szumlanski wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Any tips on combining AC output from these units when stacking several of them? What bus/OCPD system are you using? Same question for generator/grid input. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The solar MPPT inputs appear to be dead simple.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jason Szumlanski<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr style='height:13.8pt'><td rowspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:13.8pt'></td><td rowspan=2 style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:13.8pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border:none;border-left:solid #EDEDED 1.0pt'><tr><td style='border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 0in 0in'></td><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 0in 0in'></td><td style='padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 0in 0in'></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td><td style='height:13.8pt;border:none' width=0 height=18></td></tr><tr style='height:13.8pt'><td style='height:13.8pt;border:none' width=0 height=18></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 10:45 PM MiJo Nels <<a href="mailto:spaceshipnelson1@gmail.com" target="_blank">spaceshipnelson1@gmail.com</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><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>we've found SolArk to be SOLID!! .. And yes 8 inv yield about 96kW, with a TON of surge capabilities.. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Joe Nelson<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Project Manager C-46/C-10<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Sustainable Energy Group Inc., A California Corporation<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>CSL# 868816<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/8f0e320b52948f22a9ae9682bd3b5e9dc8d6c68f?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.SustainableEnergyGroup.com&userId=1613865&signature=e7d246f94af9a065" target="_blank">www.SustainableEnergyGroup.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>530-273-4422 (Office)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>530-217-8385 (Cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>\ufffc<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>\ufffc \ufffc \ufffc \ufffc<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="98%" align=center></div><div id="m_-5376649356483833978gmail-m_-8548679389467050334gmail-m_-5154309655842368511divRplyFwdMsg"><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>> on behalf of <a href="mailto:pgiroux@mindspring.com" target="_blank">pgiroux@mindspring.com</a> <<a href="mailto:pgiroux@mindspring.com" target="_blank">pgiroux@mindspring.com</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 8, 2020 1:24:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'RE-wrenches' <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Microgrid... Outback or SMA or other?</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I also suggest the Sol-Ark 12\u2019s. Extremely efficient, simple to program, does a wonderful job in either ac coupling, stand alone or pure off grid and terrific customer support.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Peter Giroux</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>ASAE</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> RE-wrenches <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bryan Norkunas<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 8, 2020 1:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'RE-wrenches' <<a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Microgrid... Outback or SMA or other?</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Sol-Arks would be possible, you can link 8 inverters.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Bryan </b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>PV-Cables</b><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> RE-wrenches [<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Schaefer<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 8, 2020 10:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Microgrid... Outback or SMA or other?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p>I'd suggest giving the crew at Sol-Ark a quick call @ 972-575-8875 with their 12kw unit. Not sure what their max number of inverters are.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p>Christopher<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p>On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 1:14 PM Kienan Maxfield <<a href="mailto:maxfieldsolar@hotmail.com" target="_blank">maxfieldsolar@hotmail.com</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-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Hey all, I'm designing a microgrid sized off-grid system for somebody, and I'm just wondering if anyone knows of any issues with the following designs... </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The client says he needs 70 kW. His load data looks pretty solid, so I'm sticking to using that number as a minimum, at least during the initial proposal stage. I only know of two possible equipment options for this size range...</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I think I can use up to 10 Outback Radians, for up to an 80 kW system. Are there any bugs or problems with using this many inverters on one hub? I know I've read about issues with selling to the grid, but that's not an issue, this is off-grid.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I know that the SMA cluster box with sunny islands can allow for up to a 72 kW system. Do you know of any bugs or problems with this system?</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol></div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Are there any other options that anyone would suggest? Schneider's website says they can only do up to 61 kW, and Victron can only do up to 60 kW.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I know that the Outback system would yield a 240/120 Split-Phase system and that the SMA would yield a 208/120 3Ø system, but this doesn't really matter either way for this job. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Thanks so much,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Kienan</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> 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