Illustration of the product type, not this exact unit
Hybrid inverter
EG4 18kPV: specs and datasheet
- UL 1741 SB
- NEMA 4X
- CEC
- CSIP
The 18kPV is the hybrid inverter the maker calls its flagship: 12,000 W at 240 V (10,400 W at 208 V), three MPPTs and up to 21,000 W of recommended solar. Plan strings to its 550 V high-protection limit rather than the 600 V maximum. The datasheet recommends at least 300 Ah of battery per inverter and lists NEMA 4X, up to 10 units in parallel and a 10-year warranty.
- Output
- 12 kW
- Battery
- 48 VDC
- Solar input
- 21,000 W
- MPPTs
- 3
- Warranty
- 10-year standard warranty
About the 18kPV
The 18kPV is the hybrid inverter the maker calls its flagship: 12,000 W at 240 V (10,400 W at 208 V), three MPPTs and up to 21,000 W of recommended solar. Plan strings to its 550 V high-protection limit rather than the 600 V maximum. The datasheet recommends at least 300 Ah of battery per inverter and lists NEMA 4X, up to 10 units in parallel and a 10-year warranty.
In one line An inverter turns the DC power from solar panels and batteries into the AC power household appliances use.
Key features · as listed by the maker
- Off-grid, grid-assist and grid-tied modes
- EMP-hardened, per the maker
- Built-in Wi-Fi for remote monitoring in the EG4 app
- Up to 10 units in parallel
How power moves
- Up to 21.0 kW of PV (recommended max)
- 48 V battery bank
- 12.0 kW continuous to your loads
Schematic only: it shows the direction of flow in each situation, not measured values. Wiring and code requirements are in the maker’s manual and your local code.
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Specifications
- Model number
- 18KPV-12LV | IV-12000-HYB-AW-XX
- Continuous output
- 12,000 W @ 240 V | 10,400 W @ 208 V
- Surge
- With PV: 14,700 W (10 min), 15,500 W (5 min). Without PV: 13,500 W (10 min)
- Battery voltage (nominal)
- 48 VDC
- Max battery charge/discharge current
- 250 A
- PV input voltage range
- 100–600 VDC
- MPPT voltage high protection (inverter faults here; plan strings below it)
- 550 VDC
- MPPT operating voltage range
- 140–500 VDC
- Number of MPPTs
- 3
- Max usable PV input current
- 25 A (MPPT 1) | 15 A (MPPT 2) | 15 A (MPPT 3)
- Recommended max solar input
- 21,000 W
- Recommended battery capacity per inverter
- ≥300 Ah
- Idle consumption (normal | standby)
- ~70 W | ~18 W
- Efficiency, battery to grid (max)
- 94%
- Max units in parallel
- 10
- Warranty (as listed)
- 10-year standard warranty
- Outdoor rating
- NEMA 4X
- Weight
- 121 lbs (55 kg)
- Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 34.3×20.5×11.2 in (870×520×285 mm)
Each value is the datasheet line as printed (hover or long-press a value to see that line). A missing row means the datasheet does not list it. Specs change with new revisions: check the current datasheet (linked above) before you buy.
Documents and links
- Datasheet: EG4 18KPV 12LV Spec Sheet PDF, from the maker
- Maker’s product page (EG4 Electronics)
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