What is a hybrid inverter?

Hybrid inverters are essentially two inverters in one; they combine a solar inverter and a battery inverter into one simple unit. These advanced inverters use solar energy to power your home, charge a battery or send excess energy into the electricity grid. Most hybrid inverters can also provide emergency backup power during a blackout.

What is a Deye hybrid inverter?

Deye hybrid inverters, produced by Ningbo Deye Inverter Technology Co, have become popular for backup and off-grid applications due to their high power rating, dual AC inputs, and built-in backup generator controls.

How long does a hybrid inverter take to change to backup power?

Some hybrid inverters deliberately take 10 to 60 seconds to change to backup power. This may sound annoying, but it immediately indicates to the homeowner that there has been a grid outage so they can start to conserve battery power.

Can a solar inverter charge a battery?

These are an all-in-one solution for solar energy supplies combining PV solar inverter and energy storage device in one unit. They can charge a battery using surplus energy for use in times of low generation and some can also supply backup power to protected loads during a grid outage. Some can be used with or without solar.

Do I need a hybrid inverter for my solar system?

In the old days, off-grid batteries were DC coupled. In domestic settings, more recent batteries are AC coupled, particularly when retrofitted to existing solar systems with AC inverters. This means you don’t need a hybrid inverter to attach a battery to your system. In fact, our top recommended battery - Tesla Powerwall 2 - is AC coupled.

What are the best hybrid inverters?

Sungrow SH-RS series are our favourite hybrid inverters due to their numerous features, wide variety of sizes, high backup power rating, simple design and affordability. The SH-RS series is available from 3.0kW to 10kW and features 200% solar oversizing, a digital display, instantaneous backup power, and high efficiency.