EMP To blame for Venezuela Blackout? We know the technology has existed for decades and only getting stronger. A recent article in the Washington Examiner points to why the blackout may have occurred. Venezuelan officials are blaming an “electromagnetic attack” for a power outage that swept through the country. Venezuelans suffered a wide-ranging power outage […]
UL 1741 SA Rule 21 and HECO compliance has been approved for the Sol-Ark 8K. This approval has been a long time coming as we all know things move slowly in bureaucracy. Initially we at Sol-Ark didn’t like the idea of the electric utility using your batteries to balance the grid during high usage times.
Sol-Ark 8K Inverter Efficiency Tops Tesla, Outback, Magnum, Pika, Solar Edge, Sonnen Texas engineered Sol-Ark 8K sets records for 48V battery-based inverter efficiency using innovative design that is easy to install and even easier to use. Sol-Ark 8K Inverter Efficiency Tops Tesla New Design: After several successful products, the Sol-Ark engineering team set out to build the
EMP hardened Sol-Ark 8K handles over 140 blasts of EMP up to 100 KV per meter! You guys asked for it and we delivered. Many of you have known that we build and test our products with our very own EMP generators. Last week we used an independent test lab in Plano Texas to get
Cyberattacks not fiction to say the least. In the Smart world of today, you can see everything interconnected. Everyday there is a new app or program that lets you do more automation. Especially our solar customers who want to see the power they are making and selling back to the grid. Why not? We crave
Today, many news sources are reporting that Tariffs on Solar PV Imports is Reality. This has been speculated for several months now. Several large solar panel suppliers have hoarded panels…waiting to make a bundle on them as prices are sure to increase. At Portable Solar, we are keeping the prices steady until we run out of
Solar Panel Price increases continue Renewable Energy World reports on 11/15/17 There is a critical shortage of a raw material needed to make Solar panels in china. Between the Tariff being imposed on any non USA made solar panels and this shortage it looks like the Solar Panel Price increases continue to be an issue.
North Korea increasing space presence “U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday the threat of nuclear missile attack by North Korea is accelerating. Mattis accused the North of illegal and unnecessary missile and nuclear programs – and vowed to defeat any attack. (Oct. 28) AP” As we just saw in the news yesterday, North Korea increasing
North Korea, Iran, EMP, Nukes, Hurricanes! How crazy is this world? Whether it’s North Korea, Iran, EMP, Nukes, Hurricanes, tornados, mud slides, solar flares, world unrest in general…makes you ponder. Many are starting to wonder if we are getting closer to the end. No matter how you look at it, I think every generation thinks the
Electromagnetic Pulse Attack looming. Here at the Home of the Sol-Ark EMP hardened solar generator, we bring you news that can affect the electrical grid. It is very sad that we have to keep talking about Electromagnetic Pulse Attack becoming a true threat. I would like to add that we do conduct tests to let
