Solplanet - Inverter Reviews

About Solplanet

Many Australians may not have heard of Solplanet inverters or the company that makes them (AISWEI), but AISWEI-manufactured inverter products were available here under a different brand a few years back.

Australian Contact Details

Company Address:
Level 40, 140 William Street Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Sales:
T. +61 1300 986 964
E. [email protected]

Service:
T. +61 1300 986 964
E. [email protected] 

Website

Company Info

AISWEI is headquartered in Shanghai, China, with three R&D centers (Suzhou, Shanghai and Xi’an), one manufacturing base in Yangzhong, and various offices across the world.

The company has quite a storied history going back to 2007. It's a little complicated, but AISWEI was previously part of Germany's SMA Group. Back in 2013, SMA acquired a majority stake in Zeversolar; which then operated as a subsidiary of SMA. Zeversolar inverters were manufactured by AISWEI. But after SMA announced it would exit China and sell its companies there, instead Zeversolar totally wound up operations in December 2019.

AISWEI now produces single-phase, three-phase and hybrid inverters for the Australian market (and others) under the Solplanet brand. AISWEI  says it has 10GW annual production capacity as at August 2023.

The first Solplanet-branded single- and three-phase inverters were approved for use in Australia by the Clean Energy Council early in 2020, followed by several hybrid inverters in the middle of 2021.

Solplanet Inverter Models

At the time of updating this page (October 2024), more than 40 Solplanet inverter models were listed on the Clean Energy Council's approved products list. Something common to all is an IP66 rating. Many inverters are IP65, the difference being IP66 offers greater protection from water ingress.

All inverters also feature the “ShadeSol” shade management system, based on a software algorithm the company began integrating into its products in 2022. This is meant to reduce overall system impact from partial shading.

Solplanet provides remote monitoring options for all its inverters through a mobile app and a web portal, allowing you to track performance in real-time from anywhere; although some report a limited feature set.

Solplanet Single-Phase Inverters

ASW 3-5K S Series

The S series is available in outputs of 3kW, 3.7kW, 4kW and 5kW, with a maximum efficiency of 97.85%. It measures 376mm x 355mm x 145mm and weighs 12 kilograms.

ASW 3-6K S G2 Series

The G2 series of mid-range? single phase inverters is available in  3, 3.7, 4, 5 and 6kW outputs and has a maximum efficiency of 98.2%. It's a bit smaller and significantly lighter than the S series, at 368 x 325 x145 mm and 9.5kg.

The G2 also features an optional Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI?) function, to protect from dangerous arcing faults that could trigger an electrical fire. 

ASW 5-10K S-A series 

In addition to supporting higher outputs (5kW, 6kW, 8kW and 9.9kW), the S-A series has three MPPTs; whereas the S and S G2 series have two. These inverters measure 503 x 435 x 183 mm and weigh in at 18.5 kilograms.

Solplanet Three-Phase Inverters

ASW 3-20K LT-G2-A Pro Series

Available in output capacities of 12kW, 13kW, 15kW, 17kW, and 20kW, this range of inverters features 2 independent MPP trackers and up to 32A rated input current per MPPT. The LT-G2-A family measures 503 x 435 x 183 mm and weigh between 17.3 kg and 18.6 kg.

Solplanet Hybrid Inverters

ASW H-S2 series single phase

ASW H-S2 series inverters come in 3kW / 3.7kW / 4kW / 5 kW and 6 kW models, all with dimensions of 494 x 420 x 195 mm with a weight of 21.5 kg. 

Each has 2 independent MPP trackers, with 16A maximum input current. Grid disconnection detection is very rapid at less than 10 ms, providing super-fast on-grid to off-grid switching in the case of a blackout.

The ASW H-S2  EMS control continuously tracks and adjusts panel from panels and battery, load, and grid power.

ASW H-T2/T3 three-phase

These hybrid inverter series feature 100% unbalanced three phase AC output during EPS mode and UPS level switching time in less than 10 ms. The H-T3 series has programmable depth-of-discharge comes with 3 independent MPPTs, with a maximum input of 16A per string. The H-T2 series feature 2 independent MPPTs with 20A maximum input per string.

Both the H-T3 and H-T2 are available in charging/discharging capacities of 5kW, 8kW, 10kW and 12kW. They measure 545 mm x 465 mm x 205 mm and weigh from 24.5 kg 26 kg

The company's hybrid inverters are compatible with Solplanet batteries of course, and selected models from manufacturers including Pylontech and Dyness.

Warranty Info

While the Australian Solplanet website indicates a 5-year standard warranty, According to this document, it's 10 years in Australia as at late 2023. There's also the option to extend to 15 or 20 years for an additional fee. Given the conflicting information, warranty duration is something you should check.

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