@DustinDouglas do you mind confirming if the Tigo RSS Transmitter is compatible with the 12vdc power supply from Sol-Ark, and if not…what should we be doing to supply power without having to rely on 120VAC output of the inverter?
Thanks, -Chris On Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 4:22 PM Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Hi Nick and List, that was my problem exactly. Chris > On 11/16/2022 12:38 PM, Nick A Lucchese via RE-wrenches wrote: > > All, I believe what Chris is referring to is something I was initially > confused on during a Solark install I was involved with last year. > Uncertain if the manual has changed but in the Solark 12k manual dated > April 2, 2021 on page 23 it has a line saying- > > Note: Tigo Optimizers are compatible with the Sol-Ark 12k (Do not use the > built in 12v Power supply in the Sol-Ark user area to power the Tigo > Optimizer TX transmitter) > > I too had to confirm with Sol-Ark to clarify these details. I’ve not > looked at any of their newer manuals to see if some of these notes have > changed. > > Enjoy your day, Nick > > > > On Nov 16, 2022, at 8:41 AM, Chris Sparadeo via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > > Hi Chris, > > I echo Ronald’s experience. I wasn’t aware of any memo from Sol Ark > suggesting pins 15 and 16 should not be used for the Tigo RSS Transmitter. > The 12K and 15K manuals both refrence a 12vdc RSS transmitter to achieve > rapid shut down. > > Best, > > Chris > > On Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 11:21 AM Roland - RES via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > >> Aloha Chris, >> >> We have numerous Sol-Ark systems with Tigo TS4Fs where we have the >> transmitter wired to the 12v supply of the inverter, with no issues to date. >> >> Sent from a IPhone, with touch screen keys on the fly. Please excuse >> shortcuts and typos. >> >> >> Roland Shackelford >> NABCEP CERTIFIED PV INSTALLER >> President >> Renewable Energy Services (RES), Inc. >> Mobile: *808-938-9239 <http://808-938-9239/>* >> www.renewablenergy.com >> >> On Nov 16, 2022, at 4:33 AM, Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches < >> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hi, We are doing our first system with these two devices. The inverter is >> SolArk 12P (mutimode) and the Tigo product for RS is the TS4F. Tigo has me >> a little bit walking in circles. >> >> I told them that SolArk says not to use the 12VDC RS output terminals for >> connecting the transmitter. I gave them the attached drawing which they >> ask for, which shows the transmitter connected to a 120VAC/12VDC breaker >> which they supply. They told me to wire the 120VAC source to the main >> service panel so the array would shut down on loss of power. I told them >> that is exactly NOTwhat I wanted to happen as that would stop the battery >> charging when there is a loss of utility power. I said I wanted the 120VAC >> source to be the back up loads panel. After about a week of calls and >> emails, I got an email back saying to use the SolArk 12VDC terminals for >> RS. I just emailed them a screen shot of the SolArk manual that says not >> to do that. >> >> At this point, I am asking anyone on the list to let me know how they >> wired the transmitter successfully. 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