Hybrid Inverter Comparison Table

Product Name	Delta Hybrid E5	Fronius Symo Hybrid 5.0	Fronius Symo Hybrid 4.0	Fronius Symo Hybrid 3.0	Goodwe 5048D	Huawei FusionHome 2kW	Huawei FusionHome 3kW	Huawei FusionHome 4kW	Huawei FusionHome 4.6kW	Huawei FusionHome 5kW	Imeon 3.6	Imeon 9.12	Redback Smart Hybrid Inverter	SolaX X1 Hybrid 5.0T	SolaX X1 Hybrid 4.6T	SolaX X1 Hybrid 3.7T	SolaX X1 Hybrid 3.0T	SolaX X3 Hybrid 5.0T	SolaX X3 Hybrid 6.0T	SolaX X3 Hybrid 8.0T	SolaX X3 Hybrid 10.0T	Sungrow SH5K
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Model number	RPI E5	SYMO HYBRID 5.0-3-S	SYMO HYBRID 4.0-3-S	SYMO HYBRID 3.0-3-S	GW5048D-ES	SUN2000TL-2KTL	SUN2000TL-3KTL	SUN2000TL-4KTL	SUN2000TL-4.6KTL	SUN2000TL-5KTL	IMEON 3.6	IMEON 9.12	SH5000	X-Hybrid-5.0-E	X-Hybrid-4.6-E	X-Hybrid-3.7-E	X-Hybrid-3.0-E	X-Hybrid-5.0-T	X-Hybrid-6.0-T	X-Hybrid-8.0-T	X-Hybrid-10.0-T	SH5K+
Price (approx AUD price RRP + GST)	$3,000	$3,950	$3,700	$3,400	$3,020	$1,352	$1,750	$1,987	$2,094	$2,203	$3,000	$6,040	$5,000	$2,374	$2,286	TBD	TBD	$3,036	$3,812	$4,472	$4,750	$2,640
Does backup?	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3	TBD	Level 0	Level 0	Level 0	Level 0	Level 0	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3	Level 3 (but requires a few seconds for switchover)
Single phase or three phase?	Single phase	Three phase	Three phase	Three phase	Single phase	Single phase	Single phase	Single phase	Single phase	Single phase	Single phase	Three phase	Single phase	Single phase	Single phase	Single phase	Single phase	Three phase	Three phase	Three phase	Three phase	Single phase
Nominal AC Power (Inverter size)	5000W	5000W	4000W	3000W	4600W	2000W	3000W	4000W	4600W	5000W	3000W	9000W	5000W	4999W	4600W	3680W	3000W	5000W	6000W	8000W	10000W	4990W
PV Input Power	TBD	8000W	6500W	5000W	6000W	2660W	3990W	5400W	6210W	6750W	4000W	12,000W	TBD	6000W	6000W	5000W	4000W	6000W	7200W	9600W	12,000W	6500W
# of MPPT’s	2	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Max output power to battery	TBD	5000W	4000W	3000W	4600W	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	3840W	9600W	4600W	6000W	6000W	6000W	6000W	6000W	8000W	10,000W	10,000W	TBD
Max input power to battery	TBD	5000W	4000W	3000W	4600W	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	2880W	7680W	4600W	6000W	6000W	6000W	6000W	6000W	8000W	10000W	10000W	TBD
Dimensions	507 x 441 x 177 mm	645 x 431 x 204 mm	645 x 431 x 204 mm	645 x 431 x 204 mm	516 x 440 x 184 mm	375 x 375 x 161.5 mm	375 x 375 x 161.5 mm	375 x 375 x 161.5 mm	375 x 375 x 161.5 mm	375 x 375 x 161.5 mm	440 x 580 x 165 mm	580 x 800 x240 mm	516 x 950 x 278 mm	460 x 477 x 181.5 mm	460 x 477 x 181.5 mm	460 x 477 x 181.5 mm	460 x 477 x 181.5 mm	655 x 456 x 208 mm	655 x 456 x 208 mm	655 x 456 x 208 mm	655 x 456 x 208 mm	447 x 510 x 150 mm
Weight	30 kg	22 kg	22 kg	22 kg	30 kg	10.6 kg	10.6 kg	10.6 kg	10.6 kg	10.6 kg	18 kg	46 kg	44 kg	26.9 kg	26.9 kg	26.9 kg	26.9 kg	40 kg	40 kg	40 kg	40 kg	20 kg
IP Rating	IP 65	IP 65	IP 65	IP 65	IP65	IP 65	IP 65	IP 65	IP 65	IP 65	IP20	IP20	IP 65	IP 65	IP 65	IP 65	IP 65	IP 65	IP 65	IP 65	IP 65	IP65
Ambient temperature range	-25°C to 60°C	-25°C to 60°C	-25°C to 60°C	-25°C to 60°C	-25 to 60°C	-30°C to 60°C	-30°C to 60°C	-30°C to 60°C	-30°C to 60°C	-30°C to 60°C	-25 to 50°C	-25 to 50°C	-25 to 60°C	-20°C to 60°C	-20°C to 60°C	-20°C to 60°C	-20°C to 60°C	-20°C to 60°C	-20°C to 60°C	-20°C to 60°C	-20°C to 60°C	-25°C to 60°C
Max efficiency (PV to grid)	97.2%	97.6%	97.6%	97.5%	97.6%	97.0%	97.6%	97.9%	98%	98%	>94%	>94%	97.6%	97.8%	97.8%	97.8%	97.8%	97.6%	97.6%	97.6%	97.6%	97.70%
Max efficiency (PV to battery to grid)	TBD	>85%	>85%	>85%	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	90%	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Standby consumption	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	<7W	<7W	<7W	<7W	<7W	<7W	<7W	<7W	TBD
Network connection	Wi-Fi(option) / RS-485	WLAN/Ethernet	WLAN/Ethernet	WLAN/Ethernet	WiFi/RS485/CAN	RS485, WLAN	RS485, WLAN	RS485, WLAN	RS485, WLAN	RS485, WLAN	WiFi/RS485/CAN	WiFi/RS485/CAN	Ethernet, WiFi	Ethernet, optional WiFi	Ethernet, optional WiFi	Ethernet, optional WiFi	Ethernet, optional WiFi	Ethernet, optional WiFi	Ethernet, optional WiFi	Ethernet, optional WiFi	Ethernet, optional WiFi	Wired, optional WiFi
Warranty	5 years	5 + 5 years	5 + 5 years	5 + 5 years	5	5 + 5 years	5 + 5 years	5 + 5 years	5 + 5 years	5 + 5 years	10 years	10 years	5 years	5-10 years	5-10 years	5-10 years	5-10 years	5-10 years	5-10 years	5-10 years	5-10 years	5 + 5 years
Compatible with what battery brands?	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	LG Chem	LG Chem	LG Chem	LG Chem	LG Chem	TBD	TBD	LG Chem, Pylontech	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD
Spec sheet	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Warranty document	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	TBD	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

We’ll endeavour to update this comparison table frequently as more of these products become available in Australia, and specifications and prices of existing hybrid inverters change.

Please note prices displayed above are our best estimate of retail pricing incl GST, unless specifically noted otherwise – but these are only estimates.

What is a hybrid inverter?

A hybrid inverter (also known as a multi-mode inverter) is capable of managing the electricity output of solar panels and charging a battery system; while also operating with mains grid supply. Given this extended capability, prices tend to be higher than a standard string solar inverter.

Hybrid solar inverters represent a true ‘battery ready’ inverter setup, as described in our article on the truth about battery ready systems.

Hybrid inverters and backup capability

You would think that a hybrid inverter, which is specially designed to handle batteries and solar together, would be able to easily switch over to battery back-up for your house in the event of a blackout. But, surprisingly, this isn’t always the case – so under the “Does backup?” row in the above table, we’ve ranked hybrid inverters from level 0-3 based on their ability to provide power to your home from a battery bank in the event of a blackout:

• Level 0 – does not provide battery back-up in the event of a blackout.
• Level 1 – Provides battery back-up, but takes a few seconds to switch over in a blackout (meaning your house will lose power for a brief moment), and the attached battery bank has reduced capabilities, such as lower power output compared to on-grid mode.
• Level 2 – Provides seamless switch-over to a battery bank in the event of a blackout, but is unable to charge your batteries from your solar power system when the grid is down – annoying if a blackout hits during the daytime when your battery is running low!
• Level 3 – “Apocalypse proof” backup – seamless switch-over in a blackout, and you can also charge your batteries from your solar panels while the grid is down.

Looking for energy storage solution specifications? Check out our battery comparison table.

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