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Hybrid Inverter Comparison Table
Last Updated: 4th Apr 2019
Review hybrid solar inverter prices and specifications with our regularly updated hybrid inverter comparison table, which shows various models available in Australia. Determine which hybrid inverter solution may be best for your home or business.
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| Product Name | Sungrow SH5K | Fronius Symo Hybrid 5.0 | Fronius Symo Hybrid 4.0 | Fronius Symo Hybrid 3.0 | 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 | Huawei FusionHome 2kW | Huawei FusionHome 3kW | Huawei FusionHome 4kW | Huawei FusionHome 4.6kW | Huawei FusionHome 5kW | Delta Hybrid E5 | Redback Smart Hybrid Inverter | Goodwe 5048D | Imeon 3.6 | Imeon 9.12 |
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| Model number | SH5K+ | SYMO HYBRID 5.0-3-S | SYMO HYBRID 4.0-3-S | SYMO HYBRID 3.0-3-S | 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 | SUN2000TL-2KTL | SUN2000TL-3KTL | SUN2000TL-4KTL | SUN2000TL-4.6KTL | SUN2000TL-5KTL | RPI E5 | SH5000 | GW5048D-ES | IMEON 3.6 | IMEON 9.12 |
| Price (approx AUD price RRP + GST) | $2,640 | $3,950 | $3,700 | $3,400 | $2,374 | $2,286 | TBD | TBD | $3,036 | $3,812 | $4,472 | $4,750 | $1,352 | $1,750 | $1,987 | $2,094 | $2,203 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $3,020 | $3,000 | $6,040 |
| Does backup? | Level 3 (but requires a few seconds for switchover) | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 0 | Level 0 | Level 0 | Level 0 | Level 0 | Level 3 | Level 3 | TBD | Level 3 | Level 3 |
| Single phase or three phase? | Single phase | Three phase | Three phase | Three phase | Single phase | Single phase | Single phase | Single phase | Three phase | Three phase | Three phase | Three phase | Single phase | Single phase | Single phase | Single phase | Single phase | Single phase | Single phase | Single phase | Single phase | Three phase |
| Nominal AC Power (Inverter size) | 4990W | 5000W | 4000W | 3000W | 4999W | 4600W | 3680W | 3000W | 5000W | 6000W | 8000W | 10000W | 2000W | 3000W | 4000W | 4600W | 5000W | 5000W | 5000W | 4600W | 3000W | 9000W |
| PV Input Power | 6500W | 8000W | 6500W | 5000W | 6000W | 6000W | 5000W | 4000W | 6000W | 7200W | 9600W | 12,000W | 2660W | 3990W | 5400W | 6210W | 6750W | TBD | TBD | 6000W | 4000W | 12,000W |
| # of MPPT’s | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Max output power to battery | TBD | 5000W | 4000W | 3000W | 6000W | 6000W | 6000W | 6000W | 6000W | 8000W | 10,000W | 10,000W | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 4600W | 4600W | 3840W | 9600W |
| Max input power to battery | TBD | 5000W | 4000W | 3000W | 6000W | 6000W | 6000W | 6000W | 6000W | 8000W | 10000W | 10000W | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 4600W | 4600W | 2880W | 7680W |
| Dimensions | 447 x 510 x 150 mm | 645 x 431 x 204 mm | 645 x 431 x 204 mm | 645 x 431 x 204 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 | 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 | 507 x 441 x 177 mm | 516 x 950 x 278 mm | 516 x 440 x 184 mm | 440 x 580 x 165 mm | 580 x 800 x240 mm |
| Weight | 20 kg | 22 kg | 22 kg | 22 kg | 26.9 kg | 26.9 kg | 26.9 kg | 26.9 kg | 40 kg | 40 kg | 40 kg | 40 kg | 10.6 kg | 10.6 kg | 10.6 kg | 10.6 kg | 10.6 kg | 30 kg | 44 kg | 30 kg | 18 kg | 46 kg |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP 65 | IP65 | IP20 | IP20 |
| Ambient temperature range | -25°C to 60°C | -25°C to 60°C | -25°C to 60°C | -25°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 | -20°C 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°C to 60°C | -25 to 60°C | -25 to 60°C | -25 to 50°C | -25 to 50°C |
| Max efficiency (PV to grid) | 97.70% | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.5% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.6% | 97.0% | 97.6% | 97.9% | 98% | 98% | 97.2% | 97.6% | 97.6% | >94% | >94% |
| Max efficiency (PV to battery to grid) | TBD | >85% | >85% | >85% | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 90% | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Standby consumption | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | <7W | <7W | <7W | <7W | <7W | <7W | <7W | <7W | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Network connection | Wired, optional WiFi | WLAN/Ethernet | WLAN/Ethernet | WLAN/Ethernet | Ethernet, optional WiFi | Ethernet, optional WiFi | Ethernet, optional WiFi | Ethernet, optional WiFi | Ethernet, optional WiFi | Ethernet, optional WiFi | Ethernet, optional WiFi | Ethernet, optional WiFi | RS485, WLAN | RS485, WLAN | RS485, WLAN | RS485, WLAN | RS485, WLAN | Wi-Fi(option) / RS-485 | Ethernet, WiFi | WiFi/RS485/CAN | WiFi/RS485/CAN | WiFi/RS485/CAN |
| Warranty | 10 years | 5 + 5 years | 5 + 5 years | 5 + 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 | 5 + 5 years | 5 + 5 years | 5 + 5 years | 5 + 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 | 10 years | 10 years |
| Compatible with what battery brands? | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | LG Chem | LG Chem | LG Chem | LG Chem | LG Chem | TBD | LG Chem, Pylontech | 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | TBD | 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.
