About ~6 milllion people in the US have over a million dollars of liquid assets. Stuff like this emphasizes how many there are (and I'm far from one of them). Still love watching it.
@@captainobvious9188 doesn't take much if you own a house but some of the systems he builds are very expensive. I build systems as well but not as big as these.
Love watching your videos. A Sol-Ark 15K is what I'd love to setup at our house with a nice storage battery bank, I'd love to minimize grid dependance but have it as a backup especially since our PNW winters can be a little dark sometimes and we have a couple EV's to power. Probably a ways away from that budget wise though. I don't think this video is redundant, even the small differences are interesting to me.
Is the code going to make you all put the batteries into a fire box? I could see that coming. Or outside box to keep it clear of the electrical equipment. I've seen a few videos of that kind of thing, they didn't say anything about code but I can see it happening. Another great video.
I don't know how these are passing inspection. That electrical panel does not meet code when it comes to clearance. I'm guessing some of these the clients don't want an electrical inspection.
Lets compare your 100 AH batteries with the Apexium 280 amp hour stackable battery using a JK-PB2A16S20P BMS with 2 amp active balancer, 200 amp charge/discharge and EVE LF280K Grade A prismatic cells with 7,000 cycle life for $1,523 Just two stacks of 4 or 8 of these batteries can do what your 24 batteries can do in a fraction of the space and only $12,184 compared to the $63,000 for 24 of the Ark 512100 Batteries. That is a savings of $50,816. And before you talk about warranty, how many replacements can you buy with $50k? The answer is 33 and if the BMS dies, it is only $104. If I were your customer I would not be happy with your choice. I have better things to use the $50k on. I have 4 of these batteries and they are never out of balance and communicate perfectly with my LuxPower 12K. Also known as EG4 18KPV.
These guys that have figured out in agriculture how to get government money for everything from their solar installs to their their water pumps. They're driving around and they're $150,000 pickups on the tax dollar. They get these loans from the department of agriculture loans you and I can never get and they're able to do things you and I could never do because they figured out the department of agriculturals bureaucracy
Scott, you said this vid is redundant. I disagree. Each site is different. Each site brings it's own special look even looking at the same materials. And the more I (we) watch the more we learn. Keep up even if you repeat, repeat, repeat.
These are not the same type of lithium batteries that you see in videos that are out of control and can’t be put out. These are lithium+iron type not the lithium+cobalt. They can burn but it’s primarily packaging and fluid not necessarily thermal runaway fireworks. Co2 easily puts out the fire. Most of the newer Lifepo4 batteries now include an internal fire suppression system and passed UL and California’s regulations. Tesla’s newest powerwall has changed to this chemistry too.
Mentioned it before on other videos, between you and Will Prowse I felt comfortable enough to tackle DIY Solar for my home and I'm entering summer #1 with the setup. Be neat to see you show off some systems to Will and vice-versa. Also, Chris rocks!
Scott, thank you 🙏 for sharing your videos, because of you and your former team of Abraham and Johnny helped me install my Sol-Ark 15k! We enjoy watching your new video post and new team keeping us updated! THANK YOU! 🙏
What is odd that there is no active fire suppression system included with this type of install. With UPS systems in the mining industry, fire suppression systems with automatic disconnects are mandatory in most situations. Even being residential, additional safety systems should be brought into the mainstream.
Lithium iron phosphate doesn't have thermal runaway issues like li-ion. Even so, some lifepo4s do have fire suppressors in the case. These are pretty unnecessary although it doesn't hurt. The ARK ones don't appear to have it. Some places like where I live(Ontario Canada) require UL 9540 certification which is testing/certification with the inverter and batteries as a system. They test for fire safety as one of the conditions of certification.
Don't worry, there are armies of "for your safety" people working round the clock to make home solar systems way more expensive and cumbersome than is necessary.
Really appreciate all the videos/variety. I think every video i pick up something else that I can use. I got ahead of myself and bought a bunch of equipment now just trying to figure out the proper way to install.. still collecting the odds n ends.. *Im a locomotive and automotive electrician with a little commercial electrical background.. knowing the nec isn't my strong suit.
Thank you for all the idea you present. While I don’t intend to use a Solark, your techniques are more or less applicable to any brand of all in one hybrid inverter
I really want to install a solar system & batteries but there are trees that block the southern sun and the house roof faces east/west so there is no good place to do it. What I currently have going is a large battery system that keeps topped off by grid...at night when the rates are lower...so I can save money that way.
I might just take you up on your engineering services to review my planned self installed solar system. I think I can manage all the drawings and submission work, but it would be good to have a professional review the full setup. 40 kw roof mounted and grid tied only in PA on a brand new standing seam metal roof (61x43'). I'm a mechanical engineer who loves this type of stuff and I feel comfortable on the sizing of things, but just don't want to miss anything.
Looked up those batteries. He can get same amount of storage for 1/2 price going with EG4's new 14.3 kw batteries. it replaces (3 of those $7800 15kw) for $3500 14.3kw signature solar. over $30,000 for those and $14000 for 280ah battery. Bigger the cells the better they are since it lowers the C rating which helps determine how many cycles and using 80% of the LFP 280 ah cells that means 8000 cycles. I have used 80 cycles in 1.5 years. I am sure I will die before I have to replace these batteries.
LiFePO4 batteries are MUCH safer than the origional lithium batteries. No thermal runaway, and I have seen a LiFePO4 pouch cell puntured by Will Prowse with so little results it was almost disappointing.
