| Published power range | 3–6 kW |
| Scored benchmark | 6 kW |
| Rated AC power | 6 kW |
| Peak efficiency | 98% |
| Weighted efficiency | 97.5% |
| Number of MPPTs | 2 |
| Max input current / MPPT | 13 A |
| Ingress protection | IP65 |
| Warranty period | 5 yr |
| Grid & safety certification | Not listed |
| Manufacturing track record | 10-15 years |
Some values are estimated where independent verification was not available: see the full scorecard and review.solar/terms.
HYD 3-6K-EP · every criterion scored by the live rubric (Solar Analytica inverter rubric v3.7.0), 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 (%) | 98.0 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Weighted efficiency (CEC/Euro %) | 97.5 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Semiconductor technology | Not disclosed | reviewed absence | Source +1 |
| Night standby consumption (W) | 10 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Design & Flexibility | |||
| Number of MPPTs | 2 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Max DC:AC oversizing ratio | 1.5 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Max input current per MPPT (A) | 13 | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Thermal & Physical Resilience | |||
| Thermal management | Fanless / natural convection | datasheet | Source +2 |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | datasheet | Source +2 |
| Operating temperature range | Standard | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Surge protection | No DC SPD / Basic | reviewed absence | Source +1 |
| Features & Integration | |||
| Hybrid / battery capability | Hybrid (battery-ready) + backup | datasheet | Source +2 |
| Backup / islanding | Essential-loads backup | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Monitoring & smart features | App + smart features | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Safety & Compliance | |||
| Grid & safety certification | Not listed | reviewed absence | Source +1 |
| Shutdown / arc safety | String | reviewed absence | Source +1 |
| Guarantee & Backbone | |||
| Warranty period (yrs) | 5 | datasheet | Source |
| Warranty assurance | Parts & labour | datasheet | Source |
| Manufacturing track record | 10-15 years | datasheet | Source +1 |
| Energy Ecosystem | |||
| Open protocol & API maturity | Proprietary / no documented API | reviewed absence | Source +2 |
| VPP & grid services readiness | No VPP capability | reviewed absence | Source +2 |
| EV charging integration | No EV integration | reviewed absence | Source +2 |
| Thermal load management | No thermal load integration | reviewed absence | Source +2 |
| Smart home & IoT depth | No local smart home integration | reviewed absence | Source +2 |
| Firmware & security disclosure | Firmware updates referenced; no security documentation | reviewed absence | Source |
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