It’s got generator input terminals. Why not use them for the generator?
> On Jul 3, 2025, at 5:05 AM, Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > The attached wiring diagram from the manual shows both a generator and grid > connected to the Sol-Ark Grid input with a transfer switch to select between > grid and generator. > > Question: If you program the inverter for GEN on Grid Input and allow Grid > Sell, how would the inverter know what the input source is and prevent > selling to the generator inadvertently? > > I suppose if it is an automatic transfer switch and the two wire start is > called for, the inverter might stop grid selling when calling for the > generator (but I'm not sure if that's the case). In any case, that's not a > failsafe solution because the generator could be started and selected > manually with the transfer switch and the inverter would not know it. > > I have someone insisting that Sol-Ark supports this configuration with Grid > Sell enabled. I can't imagine that is the case. At a minimum, it would be bad > practice. > > In my opinion, the interface should disallow Grid Sell altogether when GEN on > Grid Input is selected. Maybe it's already doing that internally, but it > isn't clear at all from the interface or the manual. > > Of course, the Off-Grid section of the manual does tell you to not use the > Grid Sell option. > > > Jason Szumlanski > Florida Solar Design Group > > > <Screenshot_20250703_063315_Drive.jpg> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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