Thread by @CurateByo

I'm getting a lot of DMs about which inverters i should buy and what not, some last some don't last.... so here's what's currently vastly available in the market. I am posting based what we have experienced so ill try to be as neutral as possible

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https://twitter.com/CurateByo/status/1359081319825817602

VICTRON QUATTRO
This is one of the most expensive in the market, the "iphones" of the solar market, works with the charge controller on fig 2 or a PV inverter. Its loaded with features, can feed back to the grid, and is VERY RELIABLE & IS VALUE FOR MONEY
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It comes in 4kw, 5kw, 8kw 15kw
Its 3 phase capable
It can be connected in parallel to up to 120kva
Needs yo be programmed
⭐10/10

VICTRON MULTIPLUS 2
the young brother of the quattro,its top of the range and is very expensive
It is loaded with features
It can feedback into the grid
Works with a victron mppt or an approved PV inverter.
Needs to be programmed
VALUE FOR MONEY and VERY RELIABLE
⭐9/10

Fronius symo
The holy grail of PV/ Gridtie inverters
Integrates seemlessly with victron inverters or Schneider inverter charges
Very expensive
Has a maximum power of 12000w, its a beast
Its 3 phase capable
You buy this beast you keep it for life!
⭐9/10

Phocos 5kva Anygrid
Its a hybrid inverter
It can work during the day without batteries but with panels only
It can feedback into the grid!
You can monitor it with your phone!
Can parallel it to up to 45kva!
It's freakin reliable bruh
What more do you want?!
⭐8/10

Growatt
Comes in 3kva ,5 kva, 10kva and 15kva
Some versions can be paralleled up to 45kva
Its moderately available in the market
You can monitor it via wifi
⚡it can burst when overloaded so careful not to overload it
Its affordable
Value for money? Absolutely
⭐6/10

SYNAPSE
comes in 3kva and 5kva
Only 5kva versions have models that can be paralleled
Its cheaper than growatt and is reliable too!!!
I'd get one if i am a client who cannot afford a phocos!
Its a hybrid
Its at the gspot of affordability and value for money
⭐7/10

KODAK
comes in 3kva and 5kva
A variation of the 5kva can be connected in parallel up to 45kva
Its a hybrid!
I've worked with a few and i can tell you its reliable!!!
It has UPS mode so if you have sensitive devices this is your guy!!!
Same price range as phocos
⭐8/10

REBEL ENERGY
available in 1kva , 3kva ,5kva
All of them are hybrids
3kva is a bit expensive but the 5kva is as affordable as the synapse
Very reliable and it looks good doing it!!!
Value for your coins!
No you cannot connect it in parallel
⭐6/10

MUST
available from 1kva up to 10kva
Some versions can work without batteries with panels on the market
Cheapest hybrids in the market
Overload it and it will burst!!!
If you treat it like an egg it will treat you well
A nightmare for me
⭐5/10

MECER
Some are hybrids some are ups
The hybrid versions (white) have got too many imitations in the market and those imitations are problematic
Ranges from 1kva up to 10kva
A lot of people praise them, i beg to differ
UPS ⭐7/10. hybrids⭐6/10

RCT
Has so many variations i have lost count
Ranges from 1kva up to 10kva
Offgrid and hybrids available
Most of these are "generic" inverters
Overload it , and it will burst
⭐4/10

SCHNEIDER HOMAYA
comes in 850va and 1.5kva
I highly recommend these
Super Value for money
For all those "laptop, phone tv n some lights" quotes
Costs $190 and $290
They are hybrids and they look stunning
You will own it till you die
It has UPS mode for sensitive devices
⭐9/10