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KH
7–10.5 kW · Hybrid · Single-phase · 4 MPPTs · Essential-load backup
FoxESS
Value & Volume
Released 2025 · Evidence checked 2026-07-27 · Scored to Solar Analytica inverter rubric v3.6.0
74/100
Very good
Overall
Score by category
Efficiency
64
Design & Flexibility
92
Thermal & Physical Resilience
85
Features & Integration
84
Safety & Compliance
87
Guarantee & Backbone
58
Energy Ecosystem
43
Sourced specification values
Published power range7–10.5 kW
Scored benchmark10.5 kW
Rated AC power10.5 kW
Peak efficiency97.8%
Weighted efficiency97.4%
Number of MPPTs4
Max input current / MPPT16 A
Ingress protectionIP65
Warranty period10 yr
Grid & safety certificationIEC 62109 + national grid codes certified for 3+ markets
Manufacturing track record4-10 years (or new brand, strong parent heritage)

Some values are estimated where independent verification was not available: see the full scorecard and review.solar/terms.

Page 2 · Audit sheet: complete sourced record

KH · every criterion scored by the live rubric (Solar Analytica inverter rubric v3.6.0), with its recorded value, evidence status, and any linked source. Page 1 carries the buying-decision summary; this page is the full record for verification and right of reply.

Efficiency
Peak efficiency (%)97.8datasheetSource +1
Weighted efficiency (CEC/Euro %)97.4datasheetSource +1
Night standby consumption (W)15datasheetSource +1
Design & Flexibility
Number of MPPTs4datasheetSource +1
Max DC:AC oversizing ratio2.0statedSource
Max input current per MPPT (A)16datasheetSource +1
Thermal & Physical Resilience
Thermal managementFanless / natural convectiondatasheetSource +1
Ingress protectionIP65datasheetSource +1
Operating temperature rangeStandarddatasheetSource +1
Surge protectionType II DC + AC SPDdatasheetSource +1
Features & Integration
Hybrid / battery capabilityHybrid (battery-ready) + backupdatasheetSource
Backup / islandingEssential-loads backupdatasheetSource +1
Monitoring & smart featuresApp + smart featuresdatasheetSource
Reactive power range±0.8 pf leading/lagging: Q(U) compliantdatasheetSource +1
Safety & Compliance
Grid & safety certificationIEC 62109 + grid codes, 3+ marketsdatasheetSource +1
Shutdown / arc safetyString with AFCI (optional / software-activatable)datasheetSource +1
Guarantee & Backbone
Warranty period (yrs)10datasheetSource +1
Warranty assuranceParts onlydatasheetSource +1
Manufacturing track record4-10 years (or new brand, strong parent heritage)secondarySource
Energy Ecosystem
Open protocol & API maturityProprietary / no documented APIdatasheetSource +1
VPP & grid services readinessVPP-capable (protocol ready, no confirmed live program)datasheetSource +1
EV charging integrationNo EV integrationnot foundSource
Thermal load managementNo thermal load integrationnot foundSource
Smart home & IoT depthNo local smart home integrationnot foundSource
Firmware & security disclosureFirmware updates referenced; no security documentationdatasheetSource

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