| Published power range | 5 kW |
| Scored benchmark | 5 kW |
| Rated AC power | 5 kW |
| Peak efficiency | 97.6% |
| Weighted efficiency | 96.5% |
| Number of MPPTs | 2 |
| Max input current / MPPT | 13 A |
| Ingress protection | IP65 |
| Warranty period | 10 yr |
| Grid & safety certification | IEC 62109 + national grid codes certified for 2 markets |
| Manufacturing track record | 10-15 years |
Some values are estimated where independent verification was not available: see the full scorecard and review.solar/terms.
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| Efficiency | |||
| Peak efficiency (%) | 97.6 | stated | No link |
| Weighted efficiency (CEC/Euro %) | 96.5 | stated | No link |
| Semiconductor technology | IGBT / MOSFET (standard silicon) | est. | No link |
| Night standby consumption (W) | 4.0 | est. | No link |
| Design & Flexibility | |||
| Number of MPPTs | 2 | stated | No link |
| Max DC:AC oversizing ratio | 1.5 | derived | No link |
| Max input current per MPPT (A) | 13 | stated | No link |
| Thermal & Physical Resilience | |||
| Thermal management | Fanless / natural convection | est. | No link |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | stated | No link |
| Operating temperature range | Wide (-25 to 60C+), no derate to high temp | stated | No link |
| Surge protection | Type II DC + AC SPD | est. | No link |
| Features & Integration | |||
| Hybrid / battery capability | Hybrid (battery-ready) + backup | stated | No link |
| Backup / islanding | Whole-home / full backup | stated | No link |
| Monitoring & smart features | App + smart features | stated | No link |
| Reactive power range | ±0.8 pf leading/lagging: Q(U) compliant | est. | No link |
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| Safety & Compliance | |||
| Grid & safety certification | IEC 62109 + grid codes, 2 markets | stated | Source |
| Shutdown / arc safety | String | stated | No link |
| Guarantee & Backbone | |||
| Warranty period (yrs) | 10 | stated | No link |
| Warranty assurance | Parts only | stated | No link |
| Financial strength & warranty backing | Financially strong (profitable / strong parent) | stated | No link |
| Manufacturing track record | 10-15 years | stated | No link |
| Energy Ecosystem | |||
| Open protocol & API maturity | Cloud API only | est. | No link |
| VPP & grid services readiness | VPP-capable (protocol ready, no confirmed live program) | est. | No link |
| EV charging integration | No EV integration | est. | No link |
| Thermal load management | No thermal load integration | est. | No link |
| Smart home & IoT depth | No local smart home integration | est. | No link |
| Firmware & security disclosure | Security page or vulnerability disclosure published | stated | Source |
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