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Solar InvertersSofar SolarESI 3K-S1

Sofar Solar ESI 3K-S1

3000 WHybrid2 MPPT85–520 VSingle-phaseBattery-readyIP65Market: Australia & NZ
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The Sofar Solar ESI 3K-S1 is a 3000 W solar inverter with 2 MPPT trackers. Below are the verified electrical specifications extracted from the manufacturer datasheet.

Technical Specifications

DC Input
Max DC Input Voltage
: 550 V
MPPT Voltage Range
: 85–520 V
Max Input Current (per MPPT)
: 16 A
Max Short-Circuit Current (per MPPT)
: 22.5 A
Start-up voltage
: 100 V
Max DC Input Power
: 6,000 W
AC Output & System
Nominal AC Output Power
: 3,000 W
AC phases
: Single-phase
Peak efficiency
: 97.7 %
European efficiency
: 97 %
MPPT Trackers
: 2
Strings per MPPT
: 1
Type
: Hybrid
Battery port
: Yes
Enclosure & service
Protection rating
: IP65
Dimensions (W × H × D)
: 708 × 410 × 170 mm
Weight
: 26 kg

Best panel configuration

The fully compatible panel setup from our catalog that makes the best use of this inverter, calculated for -20°C to 35°C.

Aiko SolarABC

AIKO-A500-MAH60Mb

Compatible

6 kW

12 panels of 500 W

≈5.4 kW in summer heat (-10%)

How to wire it · 6 per string

  • MPPT 1–2
    1 string each
Panel area
26.6 m²
Panel weight
277 kg
DC/AC ratio
2.00×
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Datasheet

Download PDF0.3 MB
Sourcesofarsolar.com

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3680 W550 V85–520 V
ESI 4K-S1HybridBattery-ready
4000 W550 V85–520 V
ESI 4.6K-S1HybridBattery-ready
4600 W550 V85–520 V
ESI 5K-S1HybridBattery-ready
5000 W550 V85–520 V
ESI 5K-S1-AHybridBattery-ready
5000 W550 V85–520 V
ESI 6K-S1HybridBattery-ready
6000 W550 V85–520 V

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