Sharp solar inverters reviews

Sharp is one of those companies that everybody knows. The firm produces all sorts of electrical items, and it once offered solar inverters.

Sharp Australia Contact Details

Address: 2 Julius Ave, North Ryde NSW 2113
Postal address: PO Box 84, Macquarie Park, NSW, 2113
Tel: 1300 135 022
E-mail: [email protected]
Australian Website

Company Information

Sharp’s history goes back to the beginnings of the 20th century when founder Tokuji Hayakawa established his tiny metalworking shop in Tokyo in 1912. There, he started working on metal writing tools and, among them, was a mechanical pencil named the "Ever-Ready Sharp Pencil". That’s how the company’s name came into being.

Now, after more than 110 years, the company is a multinational giant with tens of thousand employees and with offices all over the world, managing a complex business that involves the production and marketing of health and environment equipment, business solutions, electronic devices, digital information equipment, LCDs and, as you already know, energy solutions.

Sharp Inverters In Australia

One of the most widely installed Sharp solar inverters in Australia was the JH-1600E, which had 1.6kW output - not much by today's standards, but back then solar systems were generally much, much smaller. It had an operating temperature range of  -20°C ~ 60°C, with de-rating starting at 40C. The JH-1600E could handle a DC voltage range of 60V to 350V and offered a conversion efficiency of 95%.

The dimensions of the JH-1600E were 440 x 348 x 141 mm and it weighed 12 kilograms. The JH-1600E had an aluminium body with an IP65 rated sealed circuit.

Warranty Information

When Sharp inverters were available, they were accompanied by a 5 year warranty. Unfortunately, they seemed to have a habit of failing soon after that 5 years. There wouldn't be any Sharp inverters still covered by warranty in Australia. If you're having trouble with yours, its not worthwhile getting it repaired. It's time to get a new one and you can pick up some tips on choosing a good solar inverter here; along with brand recommendations.