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 > <[email protected]> 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 > <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 <http://www.renewablenergy.com/> > >> On Nov 16, 2022, at 4:33 AM, Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches >> <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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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