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Power. On Your Terms.
SimpliPhi Sol-Ark AccESS
INSTALLATION MANUAL
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Optimized Energy Storage & Management for Residential & Commercial Applications Utilizing
Efficient, Safe, Non-Toxic, Energy Dense Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) Chemistry
© SIMPLIPHI POWER, INC. REV111819

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  • Page 1 Power. On Your Terms. SimpliPhi Sol-Ark AccESS INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION MANUAL Optimized Energy Storage & Management for Residential & Commercial Applications Utilizing Efficient, Safe, Non-Toxic, Energy Dense Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) Chemistry © SIMPLIPHI POWER, INC. REV111819...
  • Page 2 AccESS. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 9303, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.2 – Operating Parameters Per Warranty ................35 5.3 – Configuring the Sol-Ark to a Specific Application ............39 6.0 – SimpliPhi Technical Support.....................44 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 3 |...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    13. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with electrical equipment. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 4 |...

  • Page 5: Safety & Protective Features

    2) turning the PHI 3.8 circuit breaker’s “ON/OFF” switch to the “ON” position. Reverse polarity at the battery terminals will void the Warranty and destroy the PHI batteries. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 6 Rely on Balance of System equipment programming to operate the battery according to recommended parameters, as outlined in the Sol-Ark Integration Guide. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...

  • Page 7: Limitations Of Use

    UL1741SA, CA Rule 21 and HECO Rule 14H. These standards provide regulation for acceptable output voltage ranges, acceptable output frequency and anti-islanding performance. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 7 |...

  • Page 8: Product Description

    EMP hardened upon request (against Nuclear EMP and Solar Flare), Other Features Smart Load capabilities (2 x CTs included) SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 8 |...
  • Page 9 Note: The AccESS does not need to be de-rated unless running continuously at more than 90% capacity, at temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius, or above 50 degrees Celsius. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...

  • Page 10: Inside The Access Nema-3R Rated Cabinet

    (in the case of the Sol-Ark-8K-15.2 kWh unit) or up to 16.5 kW (in the case of the Sol-Ark-12K-22.8 kWh unit). Additional Sol-Ark equipment features also include automatic generator start, remote system SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 11 Sol-Ark: 972-575-8875, sales@sol-ark.com) • (4) or (6) PHI 3.8 kWh Batteries (15.2 kWh or 22.8 kWh), manual linked here SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 11 |...

  • Page 12: Pre-Installation

    Do not combine PHI 3.8 batteries with other brands or chemistries. Do not mix PHI 3.8 batteries from different installations, clients or job sites. CAUTION: SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 12 |...

  • Page 13: Installation Tools And Materials

    NEMA-3R use. Please see Figure 3.0 below for physical AccESS dimensions, as this may impact the site location. Rain hood(s) optional Figure 3.0 – AccESS Unit Dimensions SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 13 | REV110619...

  • Page 14: Clearance Requirements

    All installations should comply with local code requirements and/or the local AHJ, which may exceed the requirements shown. Figure 4.0 – AccESS Unit Clearances SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 14 |...

  • Page 15: Knock Out Locations

    ½” diameter. Eisting concrete floors in the garage or other areas are adequate “mounting pads” if the thickness meets the 4” minimum thickness. See Figure 5.0 below for details. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 16 Figure 6.0 – AccESS Unit Knockouts (Bottom) SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 16 | REV110619...

  • Page 17: Wire Run Lengths

    • The Sol-Ark transfer switch kit (if used instead of an Essential Loads panel) can house a maximum of 10 circuits, all of which must use non-GFI breakers. Contact Sol-Ark (972-575-8875, sales@sol- SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...

  • Page 18: Installation & Wiring

    (positive to positive), and each negative busbar parallels one set of two batteries (negative to negative). SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 19 PHI 3.8 Batteries must be fully charged before commissioning the AccESS unit. Failure to do so will void the Warranty. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 20 11/16” stainless steel hex nuts (originally included on the batteries). Tighten the nuts to 160 in-lbs. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 20 |...

  • Page 21: Communications And Network Preparation

    – 20 of the Sol-Ark-8K Manual and on pages 19 – 22 of the Sol-Ark-12K Manual. These excerpts also appear in Appendix A of this Manual. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...

  • Page 22: Wiring The Access

    Busbar (NEG) To Batteries’ 5-Point Terminal Busbar (POS) Figure 12.0 – DC Coupled AccESS Sol-Ark Wiring Diagram SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 22 | REV110619...
  • Page 23 Terminal Busbar (POS) no CAN Bus or RS485 connection Figure 13.0 – AC Coupled AccESS Sol-Ark Wiring Diagram SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 23 |...
  • Page 24 • The External AC Disconnect must be sized larger than 50A and include a knife blade switch. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 24 |...
  • Page 25 The Sol-Ark’s ground busbar accepts wire sizes up to 4 AWG. System grounding must be done according to all applicable NEC and local installation codes. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 26 2. The AccESS Sol-Ark is equipped with multiple knockouts (see Figure 16.0 on the following page). Utilize any one of these to feed the PV wiring from the PV disconnect into the AccESS enclosure. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 27 12 AWG wire. Solar PV mounting structures typically bond frames together, so only one ground wire is needed. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 27 |...
  • Page 28 = 39.3�� × { 1 + [( 0.1015 )]} ����−������ �� = 39.3�� × 1.1015 ����−������ �� = ����. ���� ����−������ SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 28 | REV110619...
  • Page 29 : It is critical that the solar PV string’s voltage does not exceed 500V CAUTION ; voltage greater than 550V will damage the Sol-Ark equipment. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 29 | REV110619...
  • Page 30 Eleven modules is the maximum allowable number of modules in series to prevent the solar PV string from exceeding the charge controller’s maximum voltage input rating even SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 31 KuPower 300W modules in series to each of the Sol- Ark-12K’s two charge controllers, for a total of 44 modules paired with the Sol-Ark-12K. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 32 HM: ~0 watts to zero the meter (system matches the loads to within 99%). From page 26 of the Sol-Ark-12K Manual: SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 33 Section 5.3 of this Manual for more information on the Sol-Ark’s modes). SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 34 53.3 VDC as soon as they are no longer actively charging. At this point, turn on the Sol- Ark’s Load Output breaker and main house breaker panel circuits, if applicable. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...

  • Page 35: Programming

    Table 2.0. Figure 19.0 – Sol-Ark Home Screen (Touchscreen) Figure 20.0 – Sol-Ark System Setup Screen SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 35 |...
  • Page 36 20% (50.2 V) 10% (49.5 V) Restart 97% (52 V) 97% (52 V) 97% (52 V) SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 36 | REV110619...
  • Page 37 When PHI battery quantities change, the capacity & charge/discharge current settings must be reassessed. Failure to do so will void the Warranty. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 38 Again, to maintain the PHI batteries at the 10,000-cycle Warranty level, do not populate the Batt column with any value less than 20%. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...

  • Page 39: Configuring The Sol-Ark To A Specific Application

    Protect Param settings listed in the Grid Input tab UL 1741 & IEEE 1547 check this box for grid sell compliant functionality (default) SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 39 |...
  • Page 40 Take care to size the battery bank accordingly; in a grid failure scenario, the Sol-Ark does not limit the batteries’ maximum current output. The maximum power draw (kW) on the essential loads sub-panel should SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 41 Figure 23.0 – Limiter Tab in Grid Setup Menu SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 42 (see Figure 7). Figure 24.0 – Limiter Tab in Grid Setup Menu SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...
  • Page 43 Sol-Ark’s Generator Input to be used as an output for Smart Loads (see the following Smart Loads section for more details). SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com...

  • Page 44: Simpliphi Technical Support

    6.0 – SimpliPhi Technical Support For technical support related to your AccESS, please contact us as follows: 805.640.6700 techsupport@simpliphipower.com SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 44 | REV110619...
  • Page 45 Appendix A: Sol-Ark WiFi Setup Sol-Ark-8K Manual Excerpt SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 45 | REV110619...
  • Page 46 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 46 | REV110619...
  • Page 47 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 47 | REV110619...
  • Page 48 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 48 | REV110619...
  • Page 49 Sol-Ark-12K Manual Excerpt (pg. 19-22) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/powerview-es/id1460941008 iPhone: https://esem.cc/login Android: SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 49 | REV110619...
  • Page 50 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 50 | REV110619...
  • Page 51 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 51 | REV110619...
  • Page 52 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 52 | REV110619...
  • Page 53 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 53 | REV110619...
  • Page 54 Appendix B: Rapid Shutdown Compliance Sol-Ark Manual Excerpt SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 54 | REV110619...
  • Page 55 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.com | 55 | REV110619...

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