Sol-Ark 12K-2P Hybrid Inverter

The Sol-Ark® Essentials hybrid inverter offers a powerful and versatile solution for fueling your home with solar energy. The 12K-2P hybrid solar inverter enables you to create a partial home backup, supporting essential appliances and a wide range of other devices when you are off the grid. It can also power and charge your electric vehicles or generators and help reduce your monthly electricity bills.

​This inverter is NEM 3.0 ready, designed to optimize your home’s energy usage during peak hours when electricity rates are highest. Featuring built-in Time-of-Use (TOU) functionality, the Sol-Ark® Essentials hybrid inverter intelligently manages energy storage and grid usage based on TOU rates. The user-friendly LCD touchscreen simplifies programming for day-of-week and seasonal TOU settings.

Features:

• Partial Home Backup: When your power is out, keep the basics and a wide range of appliances up and running in your home.
  
• Built-In Transfer Switch: For a less expensive solar energy system installation and it integrates with any AC power source.
  
• Battery Agnostic: Capable of working with any 48V battery in the marketplace.
  
• Up To 2X Military-Grade Reliability Option: Exceeds military-grade standards to keep working through lightning strikes and other military-grade weapons.
  
• EV Home Charging: Charge your electric vehicle with the ability to load a single circuit.
  

Sol-Ark® Essentials:

9kWac Hybrid Inverter

• 12kWac Solar
• 9kWac Batteries
• 50A Grid Pass-Through

Fast and Easy Backup

• Load Side Connection
• Automatic 9kW Essentials Backup
• Avoid Service Upgrade
• 120/240V Backup
• No External Transfer Switch Required

Flexible Battery Choice

• 185A Battery Charger
• 48V Battery Port
• UL9540 Options Available

Seamless Grid Control

• Multi-Season Time-of day Settings
• Automatic 5ms Transfer Time
• Virtual Power Plant Ready

EV or Generator Ready

• Two-Wire Start Generator
• Automatic Shed EV Based on Time of Use
• Single Circuit Smart Load Functionality

The Sol-Ark Platform

One Solution to manage all your energy needs

Manage Your Energy Wherever You Are

• Automate home and business backup
• Program time-of-use settings
• Evaluate energy use trends
• Check the health of the battery

Warranty:

• 10 Years

Whats Included:

• 1x Sol-Ark 12K-2P Hybrid Inverter
• 1x French cleat
• 2x Battery toroid
• 1x CAT 5E communication cable
• 1x Allen key (4 mm)
• 1x Temperature sensor
• 1x User manual
• 1x Wi-Fi / Ethernet antenna (dongle)
• 2x 100A (Ø0.630”) Current transformers (CT sensors)

Specifications:

Brand	Sol-Ark
Model	SA-12K-2P
Input Data (PV)	Max. Allowed PV Power (STC): 13,000W Rated MPPT Operating Voltage Range: 175 - 425V MPPT Voltage Range: 150 - 500V Startup Voltage: 125V Max. Input Voltage¹: 500V Max. Operating Input Current per MPPT: 20A (self-limiting) No. of MPP Trackers: 2 No. of PV Strings per MPPT: 2 Max. AC Coupled Input: 9,600W
Output Data (AC)	Nominal AC Voltage: 120/240V, 120/208V, 220V Grid Frequency: 50 / 60Hz Real Power, max continuous²: 9,000W Max. Output Current: 37.5A Peak Apparent Power (10s, off-grid): 16,000VA @ 240V Peak Apparent Power (100ms, off-grid): 25,000VA @ 240V Max Output Fault Current (100ms): 104A Max. Grid Passthrough Current: 63A Power Factor Output Range: +/- 0.9 adjustable Backup Transfer Time: 4ms CEC Efficiency: 96.5% Max Efficiency: 97.5% Design (DC to AC): Transformerless DC Stackable: Up to 9 in parallel
Battery Input Data (DC)	Battery Technologies: Lithium / Lead Acid Nominal DC Voltage: 48V Operating Voltage Range: 43 - 63V Capacity: 50 — 9900Ah Max. Battery Charge / Discharge Current: 185A Charging Controller: 3-Stage with Equalization Grid to Battery Charging Efficiency: 96.0% External Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS): Included Automatic Generator Start (AGS): 2 Wire Start - Integrated BMS Communication: CANBus & RS485 MODBUS
General Data	Dimensions (H x W x D): 750 x 450 x 254 mm (29.5 x 17.7 x 10 in) Weight: 35.4 kg / 78 lb. Enclosure: IP65 / NEMA 3R Ambient Temperature: -25~55°C, > 45°C Derating Noise: < 30 dB @ 25°C (77°F) Idle consumption - No Load: 60W Communication and Monitoring: Wi-Fi & LAN Hardware Included Standard Warranty: 10 Years
Protection and Certifications	Certifications and Listings: UL1741-2010/2018, IEEE1547a 2003/2014, FCC 15 Class B, UL1741SB, CA Rule 21, HECO Rule 14H PV DC Disconnect Switch — NEC 240.15: Integrated Ground Fault Detection — NEC 690.5: Integrated PV Rapid Shutdown Control — NEC 690.12: Integrated PV Arc Fault Detection — NEC 690.11: Integrated PV Input Lightning Protection: Integrated PV String Input Reverse Polarity Protection: Integrated AC Output Breaker - 63A: Integrated 250A Battery Breaker / Disconnect: Integrated Surge Protection: DC Type II / AC Type II
Note	1. See Installation Guide for more details on sizing array strings. The highest input voltage is based on the open-circuit voltage of the array at the minimum design temperature. 2. Max. continuous AC output of 9,000W (loads / grid sell) + DC output of 3,000W (batteries) = 12,000W total
Resources	Residential Inverter Basic Programming Guide Sol-Ark Inverter Battery Communications & Installation Guide 12K-2P-N Installation & User Manual 12K-2P-N Datasheet 12K-2P-N UL1741SB Certificate of Compliance JA12 Battery Storage Declaration Statement (2023) Anti-Islanding Protocol Letter for 5K-2P-N, 8K-2P-N, & 12K-2P-N (Signed) RULE 14H-IEEE1547-2018 Certifications (2024)