AIMS Power PIHY9600 Hybrid Inverter Solar Kit | 9.6kW 120/240V Inverter, 30 x 330W Mono Panels, 9900W Solar

The AIMS Power PIHY9600 Hybrid Inverter Solar Kit Gives Your Home 9900 Watts of Solar and 9.6kW of Split Phase Power

The AIMS Power PIHY9600 Hybrid Inverter Solar Kit pairs AIMS's 9.6kW PIHY9600 hybrid inverter charger with thirty 330 watt monocrystalline solar panels, for 9900 watts of solar in one order. Two 100 foot PV wire sets with MC4 connectors carry power from the array to the inverter.

It's meant for homeowners and solar installers planning a larger grid-tied system that can also take a battery bank and a generator. The inverter connects to 120/240V split phase service (AIMS also rates it for 208V, not three phase), shares load with the grid and keeps an isolated backup output for the circuits you define. The kit has no batteries, so you choose a lithium or lead battery bank that suits the inverter's high voltage battery port.

AIMS Power PIHY9600 Hybrid Inverter Solar Kit Features

Thirty 330W Mono Panels for 9900 Watts

Every panel is rated 330 watts at an optimum power voltage of 33.9 volts and an optimum operating current of 9.73 amps, with an open circuit voltage of 41.5 volts and a short circuit current of 10.22 amps. Sixty monocrystalline cells reach a module efficiency of 19.78 percent. The panels use 3.2 mm front glass, carry a 6000Pa surface load rating and measure 65.35 x 39.37 x 1.4 inches at 39.7 lbs each.

Direct 3 String PV Input Rated to 15 kW

The PV side accepts up to 15 kW of solar input. Maximum PV voltage is 660 volts, the MPPT range is 80 to 550 volts and startup begins at 100 volts. Maximum input current is 15.5 amps x 3, with a maximum short circuit current of 26 amps x 3.

9.6 kVA of Grid Tie Output

The grid connection is rated 9.6 kVA continuous, with a peak of 11.5 kVA at 240 volts or 10.3 kVA at 208 volts for 10 minutes. The power factor is 0.99 and adjustable, current THD stays under 3 percent, and you can set charge and load times to match your local utility's recommendations. Load sharing is built in.

Backup and Generator Power on One Output

The isolated emergency backup output runs the loads you define at 240 volts line to line and 120 volts line to neutral, 60 Hz, with under 3 percent voltage THD. It's rated 9.6 kVA continuous and switches over in under 10 milliseconds. A generator input accepts 240VAC for backup.

A 230 Volt Battery Port for Lithium or Lead

The battery port is designed around a 230 volt nominal bank, with an 80 to 495 volt range and up to 50 amps of charge and discharge current. You can customize the DC input voltage for battery types including lithium and lead.

Efficient, Quiet and Built for Outdoors

AIMS rates the inverter at 97 percent CEC efficiency and 97.6 percent maximum efficiency, with 98.1 percent PV to battery and 96.8 percent battery to AC. Natural convection cooling keeps noise under 25 dB, and the IP65 and NEMA4X enclosure is rated for outdoor installation from -25 to 60°C.

Protection, Listings and Communication

Built-in protection covers reverse polarity on the PV and battery inputs, over current and over voltage, anti-islanding, AC short circuits, residual current, ground faults, insulation resistance, PV arcs and rapid shutdown, with SunSpec communication to rapid shutdown devices. Certifications and approvals include UL 1741 SA, CSA 22.2 No. 107-01, UL 1998, Rule 21, HECO Rule 14 and CEC. A full color display, RS485, CAN and Wi-Fi handle setup and monitoring, and up to 6 units can be stacked.

Real-World Applications

Larger grid-tied homes. Put 9900 watts of solar to work on your household loads and share load with the grid.

Critical circuit backup. Wire the circuits you choose to the emergency backup output and add a battery bank for power during outages.

Generator backup. Connect a 240VAC generator to the generator input for another backup source.

Utility-guided charging. Program charge and load times to follow your utility's recommendations.

Practical Comparison

PIHY9600 Kit Versus a Grid-Tie Only Inverter

A grid-tie only inverter feeds your home and the grid but has no battery port or backup output. The PIHY9600 adds both, plus a generator input, so the same solar array can support battery backup.

Hybrid Inverter Versus an Off-Grid Inverter

An off-grid inverter works only from batteries with no utility connection. The PIHY9600 is built to tie to the grid, with anti-islanding protection and utility approvals, while it also manages solar, batteries and a generator.

Buyer Guidance

Lay Out the Array and Mounting

There's no set string layout in the kit, so have your installer arrange the thirty panels so each string stays within the 660 volt maximum PV voltage and the 80 to 550 volt MPPT range. Each panel has an open circuit voltage of 41.5 volts. Racking isn't on the component list, so plan mounting 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. Leave the grid and panel connections to a qualified electrician.

Choose a Battery Bank

Batteries aren't included. For backup power, choose a lithium or lead bank that suits the 230 volt nominal battery port and its 80 to 495 volt range, and keep backup loads within 9.6 kVA continuous.

This May Be A Good Fit If

• You have 120/240V split phase grid service
• You want 9900 watts of solar with one inverter
• You plan to add a high voltage battery bank
• You want a backup output for chosen circuits
• You have space for thirty 330W panels

Common Questions

Are Batteries Part of This Kit?

No. You get the PIHY9600 hybrid inverter charger, thirty 330 watt panels and two 100 foot PV wire sets. The battery port accepts lithium or lead banks between 80 and 495 volts.

Can the Inverter Be Mounted Outside?

Yes. The IP65 and NEMA4X enclosure is rated for outdoor installation, and the inverter runs without derating at altitudes under 4000 m (13123 ft).

How Fast Does the Backup Output Switch Over?

The switching time is under 10 milliseconds.

What Warranty Does AIMS Give?

AIMS lists a 10 year warranty on the hybrid inverter, and the panels carry a power output warranty of 91.2 percent at 12 years and 80.6 percent at 25 years.

What's Included

• 1 x Hybrid Inverter Charger 9.6kW (PIHY9600)
• 30 x 330 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel
• 2 x 100FT PV Wire Set, MC4 Male to Bare End and MC4 Female to Bare End

A Large Solar Array With Room to Grow

The AIMS Power PIHY9600 Hybrid Inverter Solar Kit brings together 9900 watts of solar, a 9.6kW split phase hybrid inverter and the PV wire to connect them, with a battery port and generator input ready when you need them. If you'd like help sizing strings or a battery bank, the Outbound Power team is happy to help.