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Step 5: Fully Charge the Battery Bank Prior to Powering On Loads
A connection to an AC power source will result in the Sol-Ark automatically charging the batteries from
that power source when the Sol-Ark is turned ON.
If the system does not include any AC power source, and only solar PV as the batteries’ charging source,
turn on the PV disconnect and wait until the PHI battery bank has had a chance to charge fully via solar
power before turning on any loads.
For DC Coupled systems, the solar PV array’s ON/OFF switch is at the bottom of the Sol-Ark unit, directly
below the solar PV string inputs.
Figure 19.0
– Sol-Ark PV Disconnect in DC Coupled Systems
Step 6: Turn on Loads
Fully charged PHI batteries will reach a charging voltage of 54.4
– 56 VDC, and will then “rest” at
approximately 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.
