{"product_id":"sol-ark-sa-15k-empkit15kw-emp-48vdc-120-240vac-nema-3r-split-phase-pre-wired-hybrid-inverter-w-emp-hardening-kit","title":"Sol-Ark SA-15K-EMPKIT 15kW EMP 48VDC 120\/240VAC NEMA 3R Split Phase Pre-Wired Hybrid Inverter w\/ EMP Hardening Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhole-home backup, hardened against EMP: Sol-Ark SA-15K-EMPKIT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love The Sol-Ark SA-15K-EMPKIT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEverything the 15K does, with the hardening built in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYou get Sol-Ark's full Whole Home 15K-2P platform — 15kW AC output and 200A grid pass-through — with the EMP hardening kit fitted from the start rather than added later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection for the investment, not just the house.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIntegrated PV lightning protection and Type II surge protection on both the DC and AC sides guard the most expensive component in your system against the strikes that routinely take out ordinary inverters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole-home backup with nothing switched off.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e200A pass-through and a 5ms automatic transfer mean your entire service simply carries on when the grid fails — no load shedding, no choosing which circuits matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerious solar and battery headroom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUp to 19,500W of PV across three MPPTs, 19,200W of AC coupling, and a 275A charger working with 48V banks from 50Ah to 9,900Ah.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Sol-Ark 15kW Hybrid Inverter System with EMP Hardening Kit is a gray power unit with a front screen for monitoring energy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/9577\/1782\/files\/Sol-Ark-15kW-Hybrid-Inverter-System-with-EMP-Hardening-Kit-is-a-gray-power-unit-with-a-front-screen-for-monitoring-energy.jpg?v=1764054539\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour life, with the Sol-Ark SA-15K-EMPKIT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't build a whole-home energy system to have it taken out by a single strike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightning is the everyday version of that risk, and it damages solar electronics somewhere every season. EMP events and solar flares sit further out on the curve, but the consequence is identical — the most expensive box in your system, dead, and your home back on the grid's terms at exactly the moment the grid isn't there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sol-Ark SA-15K-EMPKIT is the Whole Home 15K-2P with that risk engineered out from the beginning. Sol-Ark states its EMP hardening exceeds military-grade standards. Underneath it, integrated PV lightning protection and Type II surge protection quietly handle the everyday version of the same job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the hardening sits Sol-Ark's flagship whole-home platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200A grid pass-through means the inverter sits in front of your entire service, so an outage never forces you to pick circuits — the automatic transfer completes in 5 milliseconds and the house carries on. Peak apparent power reaches 24,000VA for 10 seconds off-grid, which is what actually starts a well pump or an air conditioner rather than tripping on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the solar side you have up to 19,500W across three MPPTs with two strings each, plus 19,200W of AC coupling if you're building around panels you already own. Batteries connect on 48V with 275A of charge and discharge current, a 3-stage charging controller with equalization, and CANBus or RS485 MODBUS communication to your BMS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's rated IP65 \/ NEMA 3R for outdoor mounting, runs under 30 dB and carries a 10-year warranty. Wi-Fi and LAN hardware are included for monitoring, and you can stack up to 12 units in parallel for 180kW if the project ever grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/9577\/1782\/files\/A-side-view-of-the-Sol-Ark-15kW-Hybrid-Inverter-System-with-EMP-Hardening-Kit-reveals-its-handle_-switch_-and-front-control-panel.jpg?v=1764054539\" alt=\"A side view of the Sol-Ark 15kW Hybrid Inverter System with EMP Hardening Kit reveals its handle, switch, and front control panel\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Sol-Ark SA-15K-EMPKIT in a nutshell:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEMP hardening kit fitted as standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Sol-Ark states it exceeds military-grade EMP standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e200A grid pass-through with 5ms transfer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— true whole-home backup with no load shedding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e19,500W PV across 3 MPPTs plus 19,200W AC coupling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— room for large arrays and retrofits alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP65 \/ NEMA 3R with integrated lightning and surge protection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— built to sit outside and take it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSol-Ark SA-15K-EMPKIT specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMax Allowed PV Power (STC)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19,500W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMPPT Voltage Range\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e150 – 500V (rated operating range 175 – 425V)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStartup Voltage \/ Max Input Voltage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e125V \/ 500V\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMPP Trackers \u0026amp; Strings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 trackers, 2 PV strings per MPPT (6 DC solar ports)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMax Input Current per MPPT\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e26A operating \/ 44A short circuit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMax AC Coupled Input\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19,200W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNominal AC Voltage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120\/240V, 120\/208V, 220V — 50\/60Hz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReal Power, Max Continuous\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15,000W (62.5A max output current)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReal Power from Batteries Only\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12,000W (50A @ 240V)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeak Apparent Power (off-grid)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24,000VA for 10 seconds \/ 30,000VA for 100ms @ 240V\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMax Grid Pass-Through Current\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e200A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackup Transfer Time\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 ms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEfficiency\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97.5% max, 96.5% CEC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDesign\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransformerless DC — stackable up to 12 units in parallel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBattery Technologies\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLithium \/ lead acid, 48V nominal (43 – 63V operating range)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBattery Capacity Supported\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 – 9,900Ah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMax Battery Charge \/ Discharge Current\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e275A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCharging Controller\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3-stage with equalization — 96.0% grid-to-battery charging efficiency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBMS Communication\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCANBus \u0026amp; RS485 MODBUS — external battery temperature sensor included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGenerator\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDedicated GEN port, integrated 2-wire Automatic Generator Start (AGS)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProtection\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntegrated PV DC disconnect, ground fault detection, rapid shutdown control, arc fault detection, PV lightning protection, reverse polarity protection, 63A AC output breaker, 250A battery breaker, DC\/AC Type II surge protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCertifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUL1741-2010\/2018, UL1741SB, IEEE1547a 2003\/2014, FCC 15 Class B, CA Rule 21, HECO Rule 14H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEnclosure \u0026amp; Environment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIP65 \/ NEMA 3R — -25 to 55°C (derating above 45°C), under 30 dB at 25°C, 90W no-load idle consumption\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMonitoring\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWi-Fi \u0026amp; LAN hardware included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDimensions (H × W × D)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e807 × 494 × 306 mm (31.8\" × 19.4\" × 12\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeight\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e61.2 kg \/ 135 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLet the experts help you find your perfect hybrid inverter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure whether the Sol-Ark SA-15K-EMPKIT is right for your service size, or whether the EMP hardening is worth it for your situation? We're here to help you make the call properly the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cta\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChat via Email\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e—\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:support@kratopower.com\"\u003esupport@kratopower.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cta\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChat on the Phone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e—\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"tel:+18888557286\"\u003e+1 (888) 855-7286\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSol-Ark SA-15K-EMPKIT documents and materials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/9577\/1782\/files\/Sol-Ark-12kW-Hybrid-Inverter-System-Brochure.pdf?v=1765866569\" title=\"Sol-Ark 12kW Hybrid Inverter System Brochure\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBrochure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/9577\/1782\/files\/Sol-Ark-15kW-Hybrid-Inverter-System-with-EMP-Hardening-Kit-Data-Sheet.pdf?v=1765868963\" title=\"Sol-Ark 15kW Hybrid Inverter System with EMP Hardening Kit Data Sheet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eData Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/9577\/1782\/files\/Sol-Ark-12kW-Hybrid-Inverter-System-Installation-Guide-_-Owners-Manual.pdf?v=1765866633\" title=\"Sol-Ark 12kW Hybrid Inverter System Installation Guide \u0026amp; Owner's Manual\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstallation Guide \u0026amp; Owner's Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/9577\/1782\/files\/Sol-Ark-12kW-Hybrid-Inverter-System-Inverter-Programming-Guide.pdf?v=1765866662\" title=\"Sol-Ark 12kW Hybrid Inverter System Inverter Programming Guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInverter Programming Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/9577\/1782\/files\/Sol-Ark-12kW-Hybrid-Inverter-System-Battery-Communications-Integration-Guide.pdf?v=1765866685\" title=\"Sol-Ark 12kW Hybrid Inverter System Battery Communications Integration Guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBattery Communications Integration Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/9577\/1782\/files\/Sol-Ark-15kW-Hybrid-Inverter-System-with-EMP-Hardening-Kit-Limited-Warranty.pdf?v=1765869056\" title=\"Sol-Ark 15kW Hybrid Inverter System with EMP Hardening Kit Limited Warranty\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLimited Warranty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/9577\/1782\/files\/Sol-Ark-12kW-Hybrid-Inverter-System-User-Guide.pdf?v=1765866729\" title=\"Sol-Ark 12kW Hybrid Inverter System User Guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUser Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sol-ark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/15K-2P-LV_Datasheet_Rev_6_14July2026.pdf\"\u003eSol-Ark 15K-2P Datasheet, Rev 6 (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sol-ark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/15K-Installation-Manual-Rev-12-8-July-2026.pdf\"\u003eSol-Ark 15K Installation \u0026amp; User Manual, Rev 12 (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sol-ark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/15K_QuickStart_MA-00060_Rev5_7July2026.pdf\"\u003eSol-Ark 15K Quick Start Guide, Rev 5 (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"disclaimer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisclaimer: EMP hardening is designed to provide additional protection against electromagnetic pulses, solar flares and lightning strikes. Claims regarding military-grade standards are the manufacturer's, and no protective system can guarantee against damage in all circumstances.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe information on this page is provided for general guidance only and should not be taken as professional, electrical or medical advice. The Sol-Ark SA-15K-EMPKIT is a high-voltage, grid-interconnected product weighing 135 lbs, and must be installed by a qualified, licensed electrician in line with the manufacturer's installation manual and your local codes; grid-tied and generator-connected use may also require permits and utility approval. Every situation is different, so if you have any doubt, please consult a qualified professional before purchasing or installing. 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