iStore - Inverter Reviews

About iStore

The Australian company iStore has sold and installed heat pump hot water systems for over 10 years.  They now also sell residential hybrid inverters and home battery systems.  These are compatible with, and basically identical to, hybrid inverters and home battery systems that were previously sold in Australia by the Chinese company Huawei.

The hybrid solar inverters provided by iStore are compatible with the iStore home battery and the Huawei Luna2000 home battery.  This means if you need a replacement hybrid inverter for a Huawei Luna2000 battery, you can use one from iStore.  It also means an iStore home battery can be used with a suitable Huawei hybrid inverter.

As of August 2024, iStore offers three inverters.  Two are residential hybrid inverters that can be used with the iStore battery, while the other has a large 30-40 kilowatt (kW) capacity, so it's only suitable for commercial solar systems or the very largest of home installations.

If you're interested in iStore home batteries, you can read about them here.

Residential Hybrid Inverters

The main difference between the two residential hybrid inverters is one is single-phase while the other is three-phase. Most homes have single-phase power and can only use single-phase inverters, while those with three-phase power can choose between them.  The inverter's capacities can be set from 5 to 6 kW. 

Here are links to their datasheets with their technical details: 

• iStore 5000/6000 Hybrid Inverter single-phase
• iStore 5000/6000 Hybrid Inverter three-phase

In addition, iStore also has a 10 kW single-phase inverter and a three-phase inverter with 10 kW, 15 kW, and 25 kW capacity.  As of November 2024, iStore's site says these inverters are coming soon. 

Backup Power:  The iStore hybrid inverters will only be able to provide backup power during a blackout when they are paired with a backup unit called a Back Up Box.  Currently, in November 2024, iStore says this product is coming. 

Warranty:  The iStore hybrid inverters have a 10 year warranty.  They also currently offer an additional 2 year parts only extended warranty.  To get this, the inverters must be internet connected.

Reviews:  If you have an iStore inverter and would like to leave a review, please click on the "LEAVE A REVIEW" button to the upper right.  The information will be helpful for those looking to get one.