Macsolar solar inverters reviews

China's Shanghai Macsolar Power Co. Ltd., simply known as Macsolar, was a subsidiary of Jiangsu Linyang Electronics Co. Ltd.

Company Info

Macsolar’s core business was in the development, production, and marketing of wind power converters, reactive power compensation devices and, of course, solar inverters.

Exactly when the firm disappeared and why isn't clear (the level of warranty claims probably had something to do with it), but the Macsolar website was offline by early 2015.

Macsolar Inverters In Australia

The company's solar inverters were mostly installed here in the early-to-mid 2010's. The three product families available in Australia were Macsol-TL (1.5kW - 5kW), MCS2-TL (1.5kW - 2kW), and the MCS-TL (10kW -20kW).

The Macsol TL3K, TL4K and TL5K, also known under the name "Sunshine Harvester", were most commonly installed here and were priced for the budget-focused buyer. The 3kW and 4kW models had a single Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT), while the 5kW model offered two. Maximum conversion efficiency of this range was 97.6%.

They were transformerless inverters and relied on natural convection cooling, with an operating temperature range of -20°C to +60°C (40°C to 60°C with de-rating).

The Macsol-TL were IP65 rated, so suitable for outdoor installation, and measured 496 x 515 x 210mm. Weighing 20 - 23 kilograms, Sunshine Harvester was rather hefty compared to today's 5kW inverters, which can weigh as little as 12 kilograms.

Warranty Details

The standard warranty for Macsolar residential inverters was 5 years, which could be extended to 8 years for an additional fee. Even at 8 years, this means there would be no Macsolar units in Australia that are still covered.

If your Macsolar inverter is failing or has failed; don't bother about getting it repaired and get a new unit. To help you select a new de vice, check out our guide to solar inverters and see the brands we currently recommend.