I think this was mentioned by others, but Fortress confirmed to me today that closed loop only works with one or two evault batteries with Sol-Ark. More than that and communications breaks down. They're working on a fix, but they told me that there are no guarantees. They could not give me a date. It sounded like it was a hardware fix and existing batteries would not be upgradable.
Jason On Mon, Feb 1, 2021, 2:22 PM Chris Sparadeo <sparadeo.ch...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Jay, > > Yes, when installed in a closed loop configuration, the Sol Ark uses the > SOC% provided by the BMS...which can be used to control the AGS. > > On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 1:58 PM Jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thx Chris. >> >> Does the sol ark use the % info from the batteries for ags operation? >> >> Jay >> >> On Feb 1, 2021, at 10:10 AM, Chris Sparadeo <sparadeo.ch...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Jay, >> >> I have installed the eFlex paired with Sol Ark and it was very straight >> forward. You need to make a modified RJ45 cable, but other than that, it’s >> pretty much plug and play. I believe that Fortress is still working on >> their WiFi monitoring for the eFlex...They say the eVault will be closed >> loop by Q2. >> >> -Chris >> >> On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 11:56 AM Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar < >> offgridso...@sti.net> wrote: >> >>> Jay, >>> >>> I worked with them on the XW to close the loop. They did get it working >>> with Eflex and it is easy to commission. However, they were not able to >>> get >>> the conext insight data out to the cloud totally implemented. Until they >>> prove that to me, I will stay with Discover AES. The site at the bottom >>> showing state of charge is an AES battery BTW. >>> >>> >>> Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar >>> "we go where powerlines don't" >>> http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ >>> e-mail offgridso...@sti.net >>> text 209 813 0060 >>> >>> On Mon, 1 Feb 2021 08:43:03 -0700, jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > Some questions to those installing fortress power. >>> > >>> > 1. has anyone installed them in a closed loop comm and if so, which >>> > inverter >>> > >>> > 2. it doesn’t appear that there is any online or app for >>> > communication/monitoring? >>> > >>> > thx >>> > jay >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> > >>> > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> > >>> > Change listserver email address & settings: >>> > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> > >>> > There are two list archives for searching. 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