Solis Inverters SA

Solis IntelliHome (5–16)kWh-OD Series
Solis continues to strengthen its residential energy ecosystem with the IntelliHome-OD series  a premium low-voltage (LV) lithium battery solution engineered for long-term reliability, outdoor durability, and seamless compatibility with Solis hybrid inverters. Designed for homeowners seeking greater energy independence and smarter backup power, the IntelliHome-OD delivers a streamlined all-in-one storage experience for modern residential installations.
Expanded Technical Highlights
Outdoor-Ready Design (IP66 Rated)
The IntelliHome-OD series is purpose built for outdoor environments, eliminating the need for dedicated indoor battery rooms or additional protective enclosures. Its robust IP66-rated housing provides complete protection against dust ingress and powerful water jets, making it highly resistant to rain, humidity, and harsh environmental conditions.
This rugged construction allows installers greater flexibility when designing residential systems, particularly where indoor installation space is limited. The corrosion-resistant enclosure and durable construction also contribute to improved long-term reliability in demanding climates.
Flexible & Scalable Energy Storage
The IntelliHome-OD range is available in multiple storage capacities:
5kWh
10kWh
16kWh
This modular approach enables homeowners to select a storage size that aligns with their current consumption patterns while maintaining the ability to expand in the future. Parallel connectivity support allows multiple battery units to be combined, creating a scalable energy storage solution capable of supporting increasing household loads, electric vehicle charging, or future solar system expansion.
The scalable architecture makes the IntelliHome-OD suitable for:
Backup power applications
Self-consumption optimisation
Load shifting
Time-of-use energy management
Off-grid and hybrid residential systems
Advanced LiFePO₄ (LFP) Battery Chemistry
At the core of the IntelliHome-OD series is Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO₄) chemistry, widely recognised as one of the safest and most stable lithium battery technologies available for residential energy storage.
Compared to conventional lithium-ion technologies, LFP chemistry offers:
Enhanced thermal stability
Improved fire safety
Longer operational lifespan
Greater charge/discharge consistency
Reduced degradation over time

High-Performance Backup Capability
The IntelliHome-OD series is specifically optimised for integration with the Solis S6 hybrid inverter range, ensuring smooth communication, fast response times, and efficient power management.
Supporting high discharge currents of up to 290A, the battery system can handle sudden load surges from heavy household appliances.
This high-current capability enhances overall backup reliability during grid outages and ensures stable performance even during demanding energy events.

Smart Monitoring with SolisCloud Integration
The IntelliHome-OD series features seamless plug-and-play integration with the SolisCloud Platform, enabling homeowners and installers to monitor system performance remotely in real time.
Through the SolisCloud platform, users can access:
Battery state of charge (SOC)
Real-time charging and discharging data
Historical energy trends
System alarms and diagnostics
Remote firmware upgrades
Performance optimisation tools
This intelligent monitoring capability simplifies system management while improving preventative maintenance and long-term operational efficiency.

Why Choose IntelliHome?
The IntelliHome-OD series removes many of the traditional limitations associated with residential battery storage. Its outdoor-ready design, silent natural convection cooling, and flexible installation options allow it to integrate seamlessly into modern homes without compromising aesthetics or living space.
Whether wall-mounted or floor-stacked, the system delivers a clean, compact, and low-maintenance energy storage solution designed to meet the evolving demands of residential energy users.
Reliable, rugged, intelligent, and future-ready, the IntelliHome-OD series is built for the next generation of home energy storage.

For more information, visit: https://www.solisstorage.com/en/productlist/3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The Solis S6 80-125kW Hybrid: The "4-in-1" Powerhouse for South African C&I
Streamline your commercial installations with the new S6-EH3P(80-125)K-NV-YD-H series.

This isn't just an inverter; it is an integrated energy hub that combines PCS, PV, EMS, and STS functionality into a single, high-performance unit.
Why it’s a game-changer for your projects:
High-Power Compatibility: 10 MPPTs with up to 20A string current, making it fully compatible with the latest high-efficiency, large-format modules.
Superior Backup Capability: <10ms seamless switching and 1.6x backup overload capacity for 10 seconds—essential for handling inductive motor starts during load shedding.
Flexible Battery Management: Dual independent battery ports supporting 100A+100A charge/discharge, compatible with high-capacity 100–314Ah HV batteries.
Intelligent Integration: Dedicated ports for Diesel Generators or Wind inputs, with smart peak shaving in both "Self-Use" and "Generator" modes.
Reliability: Type I & II SPD protection and IP66-rated enclosure for long-term durability in local conditions.
Scale your C&I offerings with a solution built for resilience.
 Full Technical Specs: solisinverters.com/za/S6-C&I-Hybrid

The Solis S6 80-125kW Hybrid: The "4-in-1" Powerhouse for South African C&I
Streamline your commercial installations with the new S6-EH3P(80-125)K-NV-YD-H series.

This isn't just an inverter; it is an integrated energy hub that combines PCS, PV, EMS, and STS functionality into a single, high-performance unit.
Why it’s a game-changer for your projects:
High-Power Compatibility: 10 MPPTs with up to 20A string current, making it fully compatible with the latest high-efficiency, large-format modules.
Superior Backup Capability: <10ms seamless switching and 1.6x backup overload capacity for 10 seconds—essential for handling inductive motor starts during load shedding.
Flexible Battery Management: Dual independent battery ports supporting 100A+100A charge/discharge, compatible with high-capacity 100–314Ah HV batteries.
Intelligent Integration: Dedicated ports for Diesel Generators or Wind inputs, with smart peak shaving in both "Self-Use" and "Generator" modes.
Reliability: Type I & II SPD protection and IP66-rated enclosure for long-term durability in local conditions.
Scale your C&I offerings with a solution built for resilience.
 Full Technical Specs: solisinverters.com/za/S6-C&I-Hybrid

Attention, Installers! Gear up for the electrifying Solis South Africa Roadshow 2024!
 
Whether you're a seasoned Solis supporter or a newcomer intrigued by our offerings, this roadshow promises an immersive experience like no other. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your installation game and stay ahead of the curve.
 
Venues:
4 June- Soli Deo Gloria, Northriding, Randburg
 
11 June – The Capital Hotel, Zimbali, KwaZulu Natal
 
13 June- Hotel Verde, Cape Town
 
25 June- The Boardwalk Hotel and Convention Centre, Port Elizabeth
 
RSVP now by clicking on the link to fill out the form, and we'll be in touch to confirm your participation. See you in a city near you!
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Attention, Installers! Gear up for the electrifying Solis South Africa Roadshow 2024!
 
Whether you're a seasoned Solis supporter or a newcomer intrigued by our offerings, this roadshow promises an immersive experience like no other. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your installation game and stay ahead of the curve.
 
Venues:
4 June- Soli Deo Gloria, Northriding, Randburg
 
11 June – The Capital Hotel, Zimbali, KwaZulu Natal
 
13 June- Hotel Verde, Cape Town
 
25 June- The Boardwalk Hotel and Convention Centre, Port Elizabeth
 
RSVP now by clicking on the link to fill out the form, and we'll be in touch to confirm your participation. See you in a city near you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0074EJdy3OyTAL6adQ8qRe9HBTekln0TQp7Kcy5mqxXHz_w/viewform

Hi Guys so we have been working very hard to get a workable solution for the wind turbine integration with Home Inverter systems and also larger scale commercial systems.
So what we have found so far is that you can integrate a wind turbine with a SUNSYNK / DEYE inverter in a couple of ways. ( HYBRID INVERTER SYSTEMS) 
Option 1 is with a MPPT Controller that connects to your battery bank this is the least efficient method reason being you are always going from a High voltage to a low voltage and then back to a higher voltage AC to DC to AC Conversion process this creates a lot of loss converting the Wind power to usable AC power 
We also find that there is always competition between the wind turbine MPPT controller and the Hybrid Inverter Internal MPPT's and because there is no meaningful communication between the Wind Turbine controller and the Hybrid inverter you have to try an set everything up in Voltage mode which causes a lot of headaches to get everything fine tuned to work together.
Also the Wind turbine MPPT Controllers have very limited communication capabilities and it would require special software development to facilitate this which increases the complexity of this method. 
The Wind Turbine MPPT's also do not support all brands of lithium batteries so again you have to revert to Voltage control method which is not ideal because the battery BMS cannot manage charge and discharge rates using CAN or RS485 communication with the battery.
These systems are based on our own Variable Pitch ODIN Wind turbine range that start at 2KW up to 100KW 
The other option is using a Victron system and integrating a Bornay Wind Turbine MPPT with the Victron system however this is not the most efficient method because everything in the Victron system converts from Low Voltage to High Voltage and the Bornay MPPT Couples to the 48V Lithium Storage
Bornay can also couple with SMA however this method is mainly used for Grid tied solutions and not relevant in this discussion. 
However the Victron system can communicate with the Bornay wind turbines well enough and can reflect wind turbine production on a online portal linked to the Victron application using a custom Raspbery Pie integration however this is very technical and takes a very long time to get everything working seamlessly. 
So in short the Wind Turbine MPPT Connected to the Lithium battery in low voltage is not a very good way to connect the Turbine to your system because you always have the low voltage to high voltage conversion process which entails a lot of losses.
Works on Off Grid and Grid Connected Configurations.
Note we have successfully applied these applications and they do work but not as efficiently as we would like it to work.
Option 2 
Connect the Wind turbine via one of the MPPT's of the Hybrid inverter using a Constant Voltage controller which matches the MPPT of the inverter of choice.
So lets assume it is a 5 KW Sunsynk you will then sacrifice one of the MPPT's on the inverter for exclusive wind power production.
You can then connect a wind turbine with a constant voltage controller with its own dump load ( 3Phase AC)  that produces a constant voltage of say 350VDC to the MPPT 
You are limited to the size of the turbine by the maximum production of that MPPT which is in the Sunsynk 5KW case 3250 Watt also note the startup voltage of the Sunsynk MPPT is 125VDC and production voltage of 150VDC ( This means that the MPPT will only start producing useable power at 150VDC) 
This means the maximum size of the turbine you can connect to that MPPT is a 3 KW variable pitch wind turbine these turbines can typically produce 10% more power than their rating sometimes a little more.
Then you have to configure the Sunsynk inverter with the exact Power Production curve under its settings also program the inverter that there is now a wind turbine connected to the MPPT and not solar panels so that the MPPT can accept constant voltage and stop tracking the power produced. 
Once Configured correctly (Theoretically) then wind power produced would be handled by the Sunsynk inverter exactly the same way as when you have solar panels attached.
Down side of this Method is you loose one of your MPPT's that you could have had solar panels instead.
Works on Off Grid and Grid Connected Configurations.
Please note we have not tested this method however we are in the process of setting up a test system at my home fortunately form me Wind speeds here can reach up to 120 KMPH or 33 MS.
Please let me know if anyone has successfully used this method to connect a wind turbine some data of that project would be appreciated 
Option 3 
Using the AUX Input Output port of the SUNSYNK Inverter (Rudimentary AC Couple) 
In this scenario we can use the 5 KW Sunsynk again this time however the maximum size of the wind turbine connected is limited to 50% of the Maximum continuous capacity of the wind turbine so that would be 2500 Watt or 2.5 KW 
So our turbines do not come in odd sizes they are 2, 3, 5, or 10 KW so the choice would be 2 KW 
The Configuration of this system is relatively simple we get the wind turbine with a constant voltage controller @ 350VAC coupled to a Solis S6 2 KW grid tied inverter the grid tied inverter connects @230 VAC to the AUX Port of the Sunsynk inverter the CT Clamp of the Solis inverter then gets connected to the Utility Side of the Sunsynk where the Utility connects or Connects to the Load Side of the inverter configuration and method of use will determine if you would even use the Solis CT.
This systems works well the inverter controls production and what the power get used for because it is already 230VAC Loads can consume the produced power directly.
Or the produced power can be used by the inverter to charge batteries and even support non essentials loads or export to utility.
Benefits are for one you do not lose an MPPT that would've been used for solar power 99% of the time you are converting from high voltage to low voltage less efficiency losses.
The inverter controls where the power produced are sent seamlessly you have full record on the app of power produced via the AUX port no additional applications needed you can also use Solis Cloud to monitor Wind power production a second source of information to compare. 
Down side is you are limited to 50% of the inverter capacity that limits the size of the turbine you can use.
We can also supply the turbine with a Grid tied controller but there are a few complications with regard to that one being the controllers do not always come with CT clamps and remote monitoring so we rather opt for the Solis and constant voltage controller option.
We have a working system in the field like that which works well however we had to change the dump load to a geyser element the Inverter is a Sunsynk 5 KW with a 2KW Fixed blade turbine.
We have discontinued the fixed blade turbine due to over run problems and potential devastating failure if the dump load or cable fails.  
Hence the reason we only do variable pitch turbines and not fixed blade turbines in our ODIN range.
The Solis inverter is very unique in the sense that it is one of the few inverters where you can tell it to accept constant voltage and also parallel its MPPT's as one large DC connection there is actually settings for this on the Solis inverter does not matter what model all of them support this function.
Other nice thing on the Solis inverters is the low startup and production voltage of only 90VDC which means the turbine will be producing power very soon this is a great benefit especially for wind power production. Also it Converts High Voltage to Slightly lower Voltage which means less efficiency losses. As the sizing becomes larger the losses become even less and voltage ranges increases a lot up to 850VDC but that is for 100 KW turbines always via the Solis grid tied inverters in conjunction with Constant voltage controllers.
Option 4 
This option we are the most excited about..
Solis S6 Hybrid Inverter current Models 5, 6, and 8 KW available in Conjunction with Solis Grid Tied Inverters configuration as follows 
Solis S6 Advanced Hybrid 5 KW With a Solis grid Tied S6 4.6kW 2MPPT 1PH Inverter and a 5KW Variable Pitch Wind Turbine 
Solis S6 Advanced Hybrid 6 KW With a Solis grid Tied S6 6kW 2MPPT 1PH Inverter and a 5KW Variable Pitch Wind Turbine 
Solis S6 Advanced Hybrid 8 KW With a Solis grid Tied S6 8kW 2MPPT 1PH Inverter and a 10KW Variable Pitch Wind Turbine
The beauty of this setup is 
Solis S6 Advanced Hybrids can AC Couple on the Load Side of the inverter and supports frequency shifting to prevent the batteries to over charge just like Victron.
You can also use the AUX or generator port however then you will lose the ability to connect a diesel or petrol generator and if you do use a generator on the AUX port then you can still AC couple on the load side of the inverter.
The AC Coupling Ratio is 1 to 1 this means the max continuous capacity of the inverter in question so no capacity loss on the wind turbine size you can connect 
You can have 3 x S6 Inverters in parallel with 1 large 3 phase Solis grid tie inverter and one large wind turbine connected instead of 3 smaller turbines. 
This opens up massive possibilities to expand your system to almost any size even further than 1MW combining Turbines and hybrid inverters when Solis releases their much more Powerful Hybrids into the market ( Hush Hush) 🙂  
How will these systems work well quite simple really 
Solis S6 Hybrid 5 KW with a Solis S6 4.6 KW Grid tied inverter coupled to the load side of the inverter the wind turbine connects to the Solis grid tied inverter with a very high quality constant voltage controller @450VDC the constant voltage controller has its own coms and online portal for extra data and RS485 access with modbus and comes with a dump load the variable pitch turbine uses a mechanical variable pitch mechanism up to 10KW which means even if the dump load fail or there is a cable break the turbine cannot run away because the blades of the turbine will continuously change pitch up to 0 degrees much higher levels of failure safety. 
The Solis Hybrid will control where the power produced by the grid tied inverter coupled to the turbine goes for example charging batteries supporting loads essential and non essential and even export excess wind power production to grid and all of that without sacrificing any Solar dedicated MPPT's for wind power. 
You will also be able to add the grid tied inverter to the Solis application that runs on a browser or on your phone so that you can see a consolidated power production history and stats in real time via Bluetooth or with a 2 minute delay on your browser. 
The New S6 Advanced Hybrid also has a 4ms transfer time and a very short startup time and one large bonus they are fan less up to the 6KW unit. 
The Solis Grid tied inverters can frequency shift and support parallel DC connection of their MPPT's and supports constant voltage input from a wind power source using a constant voltage controller. 
From an efficiency point of view there is nothing in the market at the moment that can match this system.
I have been very fortunate to have a Solis S6 6 KW Advanced Hybrid inverter with 7KW (To be expanded to max 10 KW ) solar panels 7 x Hubble AM2 Batteries installed with a second unit in parallel very soon which we will populate 1 MPPT with solar panels and the other with the turbine 
We will be adding a 2 KW variable pitch wind turbine to the parallel system so we can test the following in real world applications this system powers my home off grid with no eskom availability 
I will also be adding a Petrol Generator to the system.
Connect the turbine to one of the MPPT's 
Connect the turbine to a Grid tied inverter and AC Couple 
I will post Pictures Videos and Historical records to show how well it all works together and we may even integrate something like home assistant to maximize generated power to various loads like aircons geysers water pumps etc ( will have to get creative) 
Oh and PS Keep a keen eye on Powerforum Store Commercial thread we will be giving away some cool stuff soon and also have some really amazing prices on batteries, solar panels and inverters...
Have a great one 
Regards 
Steve ..