Inverters, compared.
16 models from 15 brands. Hybrid, string and micro inverters: size, oversizing headroom, trackers and battery support. Click a column to sort.
| Product | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlphaESS SMILE-M5-SAlphaESS | 5 | 10 | 2 | n/a | 10 |
| BLUETTI EP760BLUETTI | 7.6 | 15.2 | 3 | 96 | 10 |
| EcoFlow PowerOcean 5 kW Single-PhaseEcoFlow | 5 | 11 | 2 | 96.5 | 15 |
| Enphase IQ8HC MicroinverterEnphase | 0.38 | 0.51 | 1 | 97.4 | 25 |
| ESY Sunhome HM6ESY Sunhome | 6 | 8 | 2 | 97.8 | 10 |
| Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 PlusFronius | 5 | 7.5 | 2 | 97.6 | 10 |
| GoodWe ESA 5 kW Single-PhaseGoodWe | 5 | 10 | 2 | 97.6 | n/a |
| Growatt SPM 10000TL-HUGrowatt | 10 | 20 | 3 | 98.1 | 10 |
| Huawei SUN2000-5KTL-L1Huawei | 4.99 | 7.5 | 2 | 98.4 | 10 |
| KSTAR BlueSpark E5KS-D22KSTAR | 5 | 10 | 2 | 97.2 | 10 |
| Sigenergy SigenStor EC 6.0 SPSigenergy | 6 | 12 | 2 | 98 | 10 |
| SMA Sunny Boy 5.0SMA | 5 | 7.5 | 2 | 97 | 10 |
| SolarEdge Home Hub SE5000HSolarEdge | 5 | 15 | n/a | 99.2 | 12 |
| SolaX X1-Hybrid G4 5.0SolaX Power | 5 | 10 | 2 | 97.6 | n/a |
| Sungrow SG5.0RS-ADASungrow | 5 | 7.5 | 3 | 97.8 | 10 |
| Sungrow SH15TSungrow | 15 | 30 | 3 | 98.1 | n/a |
From each manufacturer's datasheet, checked September 2026. We have not tested these products. n/a means the datasheet does not state it.
Every inverter, one page each
AlphaESS
AlphaESS SMILE-M5-S
Single-phase 5 kW hybrid inverter with 2 MPPTs and 10 kW PV input, built to stack with AlphaESS 5 kWh battery modules (5 to 30 kWh).
- AC output
- 5 kW
- Max PV input
- 10 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 2
BLUETTI
BLUETTI EP760
Single-phase 7.6 kW hybrid inverter with 3 MPPTs, built to run with 2 to 8 BLUETTI B500 battery packs (9.9 to 39.68 kWh).
- AC output
- 7.6 kW
- Max PV input
- 15.2 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 3
EcoFlow
EcoFlow PowerOcean 5 kW Single-Phase
Single-phase 5 kW hybrid inverter with 2 MPPTs and 11 kW PV input, paired with EcoFlow 5.1 kWh LFP packs up to 20.4 kWh.
- AC output
- 5 kW
- Max PV input
- 11 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 2
Enphase
Enphase IQ8HC Microinverter
Microinverter rated at 380 VA (384 VA maximum) per panel, accepting up to 505 W DC input, with a 25-year limited warranty.
- AC output
- 0.38 kW
- Max PV input
- 0.51 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 1
ESY Sunhome
ESY Sunhome HM6
Single-phase 6 kW hybrid inverter with 2 MPPTs and 8 kW PV input, designed for 51.2 V low-voltage lithium batteries.
- AC output
- 6 kW
- Max PV input
- 8 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 2
Fronius
Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 Plus
Single-phase 5 kW hybrid inverter with 2 MPPTs, 7.5 kWp PV input and PV Point or Full Backup options. Range covers 3 to 10 kW.
- AC output
- 5 kW
- Max PV input
- 7.5 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 2
GoodWe
GoodWe ESA 5 kW Single-Phase
Single-phase 5 kW hybrid power module for GoodWe's ESA all-in-one system, with 2 MPPTs, 10 kW PV input and a 63 A backup bypass.
- AC output
- 5 kW
- Max PV input
- 10 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 2
Growatt
Growatt SPM 10000TL-HU
Single-phase 9.999 kW low-voltage hybrid inverter with 3 MPPTs and 20 kW PV input, for Growatt ALP 48 V batteries.
- AC output
- 10 kW
- Max PV input
- 20 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 3
Huawei
Huawei SUN2000-5KTL-L1
Single-phase 5 kW class inverter (4.991 kW) with 2 MPPTs, 7.5 kWp recommended PV and a battery input for Huawei Smart ESS batteries.
- AC output
- 4.99 kW
- Max PV input
- 7.5 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 2
KSTAR
KSTAR BlueSpark E5KS-D22
Single-phase 5 kW hybrid inverter with 2 MPPTs, 10 kW recommended PV and 48 V LFP battery input, with a 10-year warranty.
- AC output
- 5 kW
- Max PV input
- 10 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 2
Sigenergy
Sigenergy SigenStor EC 6.0 SP
Single-phase 6 kW hybrid energy controller with 2 MPPTs and 12 kW PV input, the inverter in Sigenergy's stackable SigenStor system.
- AC output
- 6 kW
- Max PV input
- 12 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 2
SMA
SMA Sunny Boy 5.0
Single-phase 5 kW string inverter with 2 MPPTs, 7.5 kWp PV input and built-in AFCI, weighing 17.5 kg. Range covers 3 to 6 kW.
- AC output
- 5 kW
- Max PV input
- 7.5 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 2
SolarEdge
SolarEdge Home Hub SE5000H
Single-phase 5 kVA hybrid inverter for SolarEdge Home Battery, accepting 15 kW of DC PV with 4.5 kW backup. Range covers 3 to 10 kVA.
- AC output
- 5 kW
- Max PV input
- 15 kW
- Warranty
- 12 yrs
SolaX Power
SolaX X1-Hybrid G4 5.0
Single-phase 5 kW hybrid inverter (4.999 kW in Australia) with 2 MPPTs, 10 kWp recommended PV and under 10 ms backup switchover.
- AC output
- 5 kW
- Max PV input
- 10 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 2
Sungrow
Sungrow SG5.0RS-ADA
Single-phase 5 kW class string inverter (4.999 kW) with 3 MPPTs, 7.5 kWp recommended PV and integrated AFCI. Range also covers 8 and 10 kW.
- AC output
- 5 kW
- Max PV input
- 7.5 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 3
Sungrow
Sungrow SH15T
Three-phase 15 kW hybrid inverter with 3 MPPTs, 30 kWp PV input and a 63 A bypass for whole-home backup. Range covers 15 to 25 kW.
- AC output
- 15 kW
- Max PV input
- 30 kW
- MPPT trackers
- 3