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The AIMS Power Hybrid Inverter Kit 4600 is a solar package built around a 4.6kW split phase hybrid inverter charger (PIHY4600). It comes with fourteen 330 watt monocrystalline solar panels for 4620 watts of solar, plus two 100 foot sets of PV wire with MC4 connectors to run from the array to the inverter.
The kit is for homeowners and installers who want one inverter to manage solar, the utility grid, a battery bank and a generator. It works with 120/240V split phase grid service (AIMS also rates it for 208V, not three phase), shares load with the grid and has an isolated emergency backup output for the circuits you choose. Batteries aren't part of the kit, so you can pair it with a lithium or lead battery bank that suits the inverter's high voltage battery port.
Each panel is rated 330 watts, with an optimum power voltage of 33.9 volts, an optimum operating current of 9.73 amps and an open circuit voltage of 41.5 volts. Its 60 monocrystalline cells give a module efficiency of 19.78 percent. The panels have 3.2 mm front glass and a 6000Pa surface load rating, and each one measures 65.35 x 39.37 x 1.4 inches and weighs 39.7 lbs.
The inverter's PV input takes up to 6.9 kW, with a maximum PV voltage of 660 volts, an MPPT range of 80 to 550 volts and a startup voltage of 100 volts. Maximum input current is 15.5 amps x 2, and maximum short circuit current is 26 amps x 2. CEC efficiency is 97 percent.
On the grid side, the inverter delivers 4.6 kVA continuous at a 0.99 power factor (adjustable) with under 3 percent current THD. It supports load sharing, and you can configure charge and load times to follow your local utility's recommendations. Its certifications and approvals include UL 1741 SA, CSA 22.2 No. 107-01, UL 1998, Rule 21, HECO Rule 14 and CEC.
The isolated emergency backup output powers the critical loads you define. It's rated 4.6 kVA continuous with a peak of 6.9 kVA for 10 minutes, and it switches over in under 10 milliseconds. Output is 240 volts line to line (or 208 volts) and 120 volts line to neutral at 60 Hz, with under 3 percent voltage THD. A generator input accepts 240VAC for backup.
The battery port is built for a 230 volt nominal battery bank, with a range of 80 to 495 volts and a maximum charge and discharge current of 50 amps. It's rated 6.9 kW for charging and 6.9 kW for discharging. The DC input voltage is customizable for battery types including lithium and lead, and battery to AC efficiency is 96.8 percent.
The enclosure is IP65 and NEMA4X rated for outdoor installation. It cools by natural convection, with noise under 25 dB. Protection covers PV and battery reverse polarity, over current and over voltage, anti-islanding, AC short circuits, residual current, ground faults, insulation resistance, PV arcs and rapid shutdown, and it talks to rapid shutdown devices over SunSpec.
A full color display shows power flow between the solar panels, battery, grid, generator, home loads and backup output. RS485, CAN and Wi-Fi handle communication, and the inverter is stackable up to 6 units.
Grid-tied homes. Put 4620 watts of solar to work on your household loads and share load with the utility grid.
Backup for key circuits. Wire your most important circuits to the isolated emergency backup output and pair the inverter with a battery bank for backup power.
Homes with a generator. Connect a 240VAC generator to the generator input as another backup source.
Utility rate programs. Set charge and load times to follow your local utility's recommendations.
A grid-tie only inverter sends solar power to your home and the grid, but it has no battery port and no backup output. The Kit 4600 adds a high voltage battery port, a generator input and an isolated backup output, so the system can grow into battery backup.
An off-grid inverter runs from batteries with no utility connection. This hybrid inverter connects to the grid, with anti-islanding protection and utility approvals, while still managing solar, batteries and a generator.
The kit doesn't come with a set string layout, so have your installer design the strings to stay within the inverter's 660 volt maximum PV voltage and its 80 to 550 volt MPPT range. Each panel's open circuit voltage is 41.5 volts. Racking and mounting hardware aren't on the component list, so plan for them separately. The inverter mounts on a wall bracket, measures about 23 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 9 1/4 inches and weighs about 55 lbs. Have a qualified electrician handle the grid and service panel connections.
Batteries aren't included. For battery backup, plan a lithium or lead battery bank that suits the 230 volt nominal battery port and its 80 to 495 volt range. Keep backup loads within the 4.6 kVA continuous rating.
No. The kit includes the hybrid inverter charger, fourteen 330 watt panels and two 100 foot sets of PV wire. The battery port works with lithium or lead banks from 80 to 495 volts.
Yes. It's IP65 and NEMA4X rated for outdoor installation. It operates from -25 to 60°C and at altitudes under 4000 m (13123 ft) without derating.
The switching time is under 10 milliseconds.
AIMS lists a 10 year warranty on the hybrid inverter. The solar panels carry a power output warranty of 91.2 percent at 12 years and 80.6 percent at 25 years.
The AIMS Power Hybrid Inverter Kit 4600 gives you 4620 watts of solar, a 4.6kW outdoor rated hybrid inverter and the PV wire to connect them, with room to add batteries and a generator later. If you'd like help planning the array or the battery bank, the Outbound Power team is happy to help.
AIMS Power Hybrid Inverter Kit 4600 | 4.6kW 120/240V Hybrid Inverter, 4620W Solar With 14 x 330W Panels Specifications |
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| Kit Contents | |
| Hybrid Inverter Charger | 1 x 4.6kW (PIHY4600) |
| Solar Panels | 14 x 330W monocrystalline |
| Total Solar Power | 4620W |
| PV Wire | 2 sets, 100FT, MC4 male to bare end and MC4 female to bare end |
| Batteries | Not included |
| Racking | Not included |
| Solar Panels | |
| Maximum Power | 330W |
| Optimum Power Voltage (Vmp) | 33.9V |
| Optimum Operating Current (Imp) | 9.73A |
| Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) | 41.5V |
| Short Circuit Current (Isc) | 10.22A |
| Solar Cell | 158.75 x 158.75 mm mono |
| Number of Cells | 60 (6 x 10) |
| Cell Efficiency | 21.47% |
| Module Efficiency | 19.78% |
| Power Tolerance | 0 to 3W |
| Fill Factor | 70-76% |
| Temperature Coefficient of Isc | -0.048%/°C |
| Temperature Coefficient of Voc | -0.29%/°C |
| Temperature Coefficient of Pm | -0.37%/°C |
| Temperature Range | -40°C to +80°C |
| Front Glass Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Surface Maximum Load | 6000Pa |
| Allowable Hail Load | 45mm at 30.7m/s |
| Bypass Diode Rating | 10A |
| Standard Test Conditions | AM1.5, 1000W/m2, 25 +/-2°C |
| Panel Cable Length | 41 in |
| Dimensions (Each) | 65.35 x 39.37 x 1.4 in |
| Weight (Each) | 39.7 lbs |
| Inverter PV Input | |
| Max Input Power | 6.9 kW |
| Max PV Voltage | 660V |
| MPPT Range | 80-550V |
| Normal Voltage | 360V |
| Startup Voltage | 100V |
| Max Input Current | 15.5A x 2 |
| Max Short Circuit Current | 26A x 2 |
| Inverter Battery Port | |
| Battery Voltage | 230V |
| Battery Voltage Range | 80-495V |
| Battery Type | Lithium or lead |
| Max Charge Power | 6.9 kW |
| Max Discharge Power | 6.9 kW |
| Max Charge/Discharge Current | 50A |
| Inverter AC Grid | |
| Max Continuous Power | 4.6 kVA |
| Max Continuous Current | 19.5A at 240V, 22.5A at 208V |
| Nominal Grid Voltage | 211-264V at 240V, 183-229V at 208V (split phase, not 3 phase) |
| Nominal Grid Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Output Power Factor | 0.99, adjustable |
| Current THD | <3% |
| Inverter AC Backup and Generator | |
| Max Continuous Power | 4.6 kVA |
| Max Continuous Current | 19.5A at 240V, 22.5A at 208V |
| Max Peak Current (10 min) | 28.8A at 240V, 33.2A at 208V |
| Max Peak Power (10 min) | 6.9 kVA |
| Nominal AC Voltage L-L | 240V or 208V (not 3 phase) |
| Nominal AC Voltage L-N | 120V |
| Nominal AC Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Switching Time | <10 ms |
| Voltage THD | <3% |
| Generator Input | 240VAC for backup |
| Emergency Backup Output | Isolated, for defined loads |
| Inverter Efficiency | |
| CEC Efficiency | 97% |
| Max Efficiency | 97.6% |
| PV to Battery Efficiency | 98.1% |
| Battery to AC Efficiency | 96.8% |
| Inverter Protection | |
| PV Reverse Polarity Protection | Yes |
| Battery Reverse Polarity Protection | Yes |
| Over Current/Voltage Protection | Yes |
| Anti-Islanding Protection | Yes |
| AC Short Circuit Protection | Yes |
| Residual Current Detection | Yes |
| Ground Fault Monitoring | Yes |
| Insulation Resistance Detection | Yes |
| PV Arc Detection | Yes |
| Rapid Shutdown/Disconnect | Yes |
| Enclosure Rating | IP65, NEMA4X |
| Inverter General | |
| Cooling | Natural convection |
| Relative Humidity | 0-100% |
| Operating Temperature | -25 to 60°C |
| Operating Altitude | <4000 m (<13123 ft) without derating |
| Noise Emission | <25 dB |
| Standby Consumption | <10W |
| Mounting | Wall bracket |
| Communication With RSD | SunSpec |
| Display and Communication | Full color display, RS485, CAN, Wi-Fi |
| Load Sharing | Yes |
| Stackable | Up to 6 units |
| Dimensions | 23 3/4 x 15 3/4 x 9 1/4 in |
| Weight | 55 lbs |
| Certifications and Approvals | UL 1741 SA, CSA 22.2 No. 107-01, UL 1998, Rule 21, HECO Rule 14, CEC |
| EMC | FCC Part 15 Class B |
| Warranty | |
| Hybrid Inverter | 10 years |
| Solar Panel Power Output | 91.2% at 12 years, 80.6% at 25 years |
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