Inverter
18kPV12 kW
EG4 | 18KPV-12LV (part number IV-12000-HYB-AW-XX, where XX is 00 to 99)
HybridEssential-load backup3 MPPTs208/240 V
71/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-09-01
VPP-Ready
Full scorecard Score profile
marks the better value on rows where a higher number is better. Temperature coefficient counts as higher when it is closer to zero. Size measures such as rated power carry no marker, because a larger product is a different choice rather than a better one.
| Measure | 18kPV | SMILE-M-S Inverter |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Design & Flexibility | ||
| Thermal & Physical Resilience | ||
| Features & Integration | ||
| Safety & Compliance | ||
| Guarantee & Backbone | ||
| Energy Ecosystem |
Efficiency
- 18kPV
60 / 100 (better value on this row) - SMILE-M-S Inverter
52 / 100
Design & Flexibility
- 18kPV
92 / 100 - SMILE-M-S Inverter
96 / 100
Thermal & Physical Resilience
- 18kPV
64 / 100 - SMILE-M-S Inverter
78 / 100
Features & Integration
- 18kPV
90 / 100 - SMILE-M-S Inverter
80 / 100
Safety & Compliance
- 18kPV
65 / 100 - SMILE-M-S Inverter
70 / 100
Guarantee & Backbone
- 18kPV
64 / 100 - SMILE-M-S Inverter
54 / 100
Energy Ecosystem
- 18kPV
62 / 100 - SMILE-M-S Inverter
40 / 100
Key specifications
marks the better value on rows where a higher number is better. Temperature coefficient counts as higher when it is closer to zero. Size measures such as rated power carry no marker, because a larger product is a different choice rather than a better one.
| Measure | 18kPV | SMILE-M-S Inverter |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Hybrid inverter | Hybrid inverter |
| Published rated AC power range | 12 kW | 8–9.999 kW |
| Power | Not recorded | 9.999 kW |
| Type | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Peak eff | 97.5 % (better value on this row) | 97.47 % |
| MPPTs | 3 | 4 (better value on this row) |
| Scored benchmark | Not stated | 9.999 kW |
Architecture
- 18kPV
- Hybrid inverter
- SMILE-M-S Inverter
- Hybrid inverter
Published rated AC power range
- 18kPV
- 12 kW
- SMILE-M-S Inverter
- 8–9.999 kW
Power
- 18kPV
- Not recorded
- SMILE-M-S Inverter
- 9.999 kW
Type
- 18kPV
- Hybrid
- SMILE-M-S Inverter
- Hybrid
Peak eff
- 18kPV
- 97.5 % (better value on this row)
- SMILE-M-S Inverter
- 97.47 %
MPPTs
- 18kPV
- 3
- SMILE-M-S Inverter
- 4 (better value on this row)
Scored benchmark
- 18kPV
- Not stated
- SMILE-M-S Inverter
- 9.999 kW
Where the comparison separates
Overall18kPV leads the global score by 3 points.
Strongest dimensions18kPV: Design & Flexibility · SMILE-M-S Inverter: Design & Flexibility
Largest difference18kPV has the largest pillar edge in Energy Ecosystem (22 points).
Evidence coverage18kPV: strong evidence coverage (100%) · SMILE-M-S Inverter: strong evidence coverage (100%)
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Both products are scored in the Inverter class, on the same rubric weighting. Scores are not comparable across classes or tiers. Full methodology.