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Solar InvertersSofar SolarESI-5K-T1

Sofar Solar ESI-5K-T1

5000 WHybrid3 MPPT160–950 VThree-phaseBattery-readyIP66Market: Australia & NZ
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The Sofar Solar ESI-5K-T1 is a 5000 W solar inverter with 3 MPPT trackers. Below are the verified electrical specifications extracted from the manufacturer datasheet.

Technical Specifications

DC Input
Max DC Input Voltage
: 1,000 V
MPPT Voltage Range
: 160–950 V
Max Input Current (per MPPT)
: 20 A
Max Short-Circuit Current (per MPPT)
: 25 A
Start-up voltage
: 200 V
Max DC Input Power
: 10,000 W
AC Output & System
Nominal AC Output Power
: 5,000 W
AC phases
: Three-phase
Peak efficiency
: 98 %
European efficiency
: 97 %
MPPT Trackers
: 3
Strings per MPPT
: 1
Type
: Hybrid
Battery port
: Yes
Enclosure & service
Protection rating
: IP66
Dimensions (W × H × D)
: 708 × 440 × 170 mm
Weight
: 30 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.

LONGiHPBC

LR7-72HVH-650M

Compatible

9.8 kW

15 panels of 650 W

≈8.7 kW in summer heat (-11%)

How to wire it · 15 per string

  • MPPT 1
    1 string
  • MPPT 2–3
    free
Panel area
40.5 m²
Panel weight
428 kg
DC/AC ratio
1.95×
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Datasheet

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Sourcesofarsolar.com

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6000 W1000 V160–950 V
ESI-6.5K-T1HybridBattery-ready
6500 W1000 V160–950 V
ESI-8K-T1HybridBattery-ready
8000 W1000 V160–950 V
ESI-9.9K-T1-AHybridBattery-ready
9900 W1000 V160–950 V
ESI-9.99K-T1-AHybridBattery-ready
9990 W1000 V160–950 V
ESI-10K-T1HybridBattery-ready
10000 W1000 V160–950 V
ESI-12K-T1HybridBattery-ready
12000 W1000 V160–950 V

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