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PowerAll ESI 3-6K-S1
3–6 kW · Hybrid · Single-phase · 2 MPPTs · Essential-load backup
SOFAR
Value & Volume
Released 2022 · 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
80
Thermal & Physical Resilience
85
Features & Integration
84
Safety & Compliance
80
Guarantee & Backbone
75
Energy Ecosystem
42
Sourced specification values
Published power range3–6 kW
Scored benchmark6 kW
Rated AC power6 kW
Peak efficiency97.8%
Weighted efficiency97.1%
Number of MPPTs2
Max input current / MPPT16 A
Ingress protectionIP65
Warranty period10 yr
Grid & safety certificationIEC 62109 + national grid codes certified for 3+ markets
Manufacturing track record10-15 years

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

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PowerAll ESI 3-6K-S1 · 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 and the next page are the full record for verification and right of reply.

Efficiency
Peak efficiency (%)97.8datasheetSource +1
Weighted efficiency (CEC/Euro %)97.1datasheetSource +1
Semiconductor technologyNot disclosednot foundSource
Night standby consumption (W)10datasheetSource +1
Design & Flexibility
Number of MPPTs2datasheetSource +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

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PowerAll ESI 3-6K-S1 · continued from page 2 · Solar Analytica rubric Solar Analytica inverter rubric v3.6.0.

Safety & Compliance
Grid & safety certificationIEC 62109 + grid codes, 3+ marketsdatasheetSource +1
Shutdown / arc safetyStringnot foundSource
Guarantee & Backbone
Warranty period (yrs)10datasheetSource +1
Warranty assuranceParts, labour & extendabledatasheetSource +1
Financial strength & warranty backingStable / listeddatasheetSource +1
Manufacturing track record10-15 yearsdatasheetSource +1
Energy Ecosystem
Open protocol & API maturityCloud API onlydatasheetSource +1
VPP & grid services readinessNo VPP capabilitynot foundSource
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 +1

review.solar · audit sheet · Solar Analytica inverter rubric v3.6.0 · https://review.solar/cards/sofar-powerall-esi-3-6k-s1-au