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Apium SUN-16K-SG01LP1-EU-AM3-P hybrid inverter Apium
Hybrid inverter · Single phase

16 kW single-phase hybrid inverter

Model SUN-16K-SG01LP1-EU-AM3-P

Runs solar panels, a 48 V battery bank and the grid together, for backup power and lower electricity bills. Suited to homes and small businesses.

Power ratingSingle phase · 4 models
6 kW 8 kW 12 kW 16 kW
  • 16,000 WRated output
  • 40–60 VBattery (lead-acid or lithium)
  • 25,600 WMax PV input
  • 3 MPPT500 V max PV voltage
  • 97.6%Max efficiency
  • IP65Indoor or outdoor
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Overview

One inverter for solar, battery and grid.

The Apium SUN-16K-SG01LP1-EU-AM3-P is a 16 kW single-phase hybrid inverter. It takes up to 25,600 W of solar on 3 MPP trackers, charges and discharges a 48 V lead-acid or lithium battery at up to 290 A, and manages the grid connection.

It can couple to an existing solar system, run in parallel with other units for larger systems, and store energy from a diesel generator. The colour touch display and IP65 enclosure suit indoor or outdoor installation.

All figures from the Apium SG01LP1 12–18 kW datasheet.

Apium inverter and battery installed in a garage
An Apium inverter and battery system, installed
Key features

Built for flexible systems.

Colour touch LCD

Touch display with IP65 protection for indoor or outdoor installation.

AC coupling

Retrofit to an existing solar system without replacing it.

Up to 16 in parallel

On-grid and off-grid parallel operation, with multiple batteries in parallel.

290 A battery current

Maximum charge and discharge current for this model.

6 charge time periods

Schedule battery charging and discharging across six time periods.

Generator input

Stores energy from a diesel generator.

Technical specifications

SUN-16K-SG01LP1-EU-AM3-P

Figures from the manufacturer's datasheet for this model. Check the datasheet when designing a system.

Battery input

Battery type
Lead-acid or Lithium-ion
Battery voltage range
40–60 V
Max. charging current
290 A
Max. discharging current
290 A
Charging strategy (Li-ion)
Self-adaption to BMS
Number of battery inputs
2

PV string input

Max. PV access power
32,000 W
Max. PV input power
25,600 W
Max. PV input voltage
500 V
Start-up voltage
125 V
MPPT voltage range
150–425 V
Rated PV input voltage
370 V
Max. operating PV input current
3 × 36 A
Max. input short-circuit current
3 × 54 A
MPP trackers / strings per tracker
3 / 2 each

AC input / output

Rated active power
16,000 W
Max. apparent power
17,600 VA
Rated current (input / output)
72.8 / 69.6 A
Max. current (input / output)
80 / 76.6 A
Max. continuous AC passthrough (grid to load)
100 A
Peak power (off-grid)
2 × rated power, 10 s
Power factor range
0.8 leading to 0.8 lagging
Rated voltage / range
220/230 V, 0.85–1.1 Un
Grid frequency / range
50 Hz (45–55), 60 Hz (55–65)
Grid connection
L + N + PE
Current harmonic distortion (THDi)
< 3% of nominal power
DC injection current
< 0.5% In

Efficiency

Max. efficiency
97.6%
Euro efficiency
96.5%
MPPT efficiency
> 99%

Protection

Integrated protection
DC reverse polarity protection, AC output overcurrent protection, thermal protection, AC output overvoltage protection, AC output short circuit protection, DC component monitoring, arc fault circuit interrupter (optional), anti-islanding protection, DC switch, insulation impedance detection, residual current detection
Surge protection
Type II (DC), Type II (AC)

Interface

Communication
RS485, RS232, CAN
Monitoring
GPRS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, LAN (optional)

General

Operating temperature
−40 to +60 °C, derating above 45 °C
Ambient humidity
0–100%
Altitude
3,000 m
Noise
< 55 dB
Ingress protection
IP65
Topology
Non-isolated
Overvoltage category
OVC II (DC), OVC III (AC)
Dimensions (W × H × D)
464 × 763 × 282 mm (excluding connectors and brackets)
Weight
54.1 kg
Cooling
Intelligent air cooling

Standards

Grid regulation
IEC 61727, IEC 62116, AS 4777.2, NRS 097
Safety / EMC
IEC/EN 61000-6-1/2/3/4, IEC/EN 62109-1, IEC/EN 62109-2
Downloads

Documents

PDF DatasheetSG01LP1 series, including the 16 kWPDF · 704 KB