Sol-Ark 18kWHybrid Residential Inverter (SA-18K-2P)

Sol-Ark 18kWHybrid Residential Inverter (SA-18K-2P)

Rising electricity costs, greater grid instability, and growing consumer demand for resilient home energy solutions are reshaping how homeowners evaluate solar energy systems. The Sol-Ark 18K-2P-N hybrid inverter stands at the forefront of this market transformation.

Engineered for the most grueling off-grid or back-up needs, the 18K-2P delivers up to 18kW of continuous power directly from battery storage to support large loads and 36kw of surge power for 10s to ensure HVAC units and motors have no problem starting in a grid-down scenario. The 18k 2P-N supports more PV than any other residential inverter (over 40kW when utilizing AC coupled functionality). This power-house unit runs American engineered firmware, keeps your data stateside, and comes standard with a 10 year warranty. Don?t rely on the grid, take control of your energy.

Technical Specifications:

• Model: SA-18K-2P / 18K-2P-N
• Inverter Type: Hybrid inverter / inverter-charger
• Continuous Output: 18 kW
• Maximum Surge: 36 kW / 36 kVA for 10 seconds
• Maximum AC Output Current: 75 A
• Grid Pass-Through: 200 A
• MPPT Quantity: 3
• PV Inputs: 6 total, 2 per MPPT
• Maximum PV Operating Current: 36 A per MPPT
• Maximum PV Short-Circuit Current: 54 A per MPPT
• Maximum PV DC Voltage: 500 VDC
• Recommended/Maximum MPPT operating range: 150–425 VDC
• Maximum usable PV power: 28.8 kW
• Battery: 48 V nominal
• Battery operating range: approximately 40–60 VDC
• Battery capacity range: 50–9,900 Ah
• Maximum battery charge/discharge current: 350 A
• Battery communications: CANBus / RS485 MODBUS
• AC frequency: 50/60 Hz
• Maximum efficiency: 97.6%
• Enclosure: IP65 / NEMA 3R
• Dimensions: 863 × 464 × 282 mm (33.98 × 18.27 × 11.10 in)
• Weight: approximately 137 lb / 62 kg