6kW Hybrid System | SMA and LG Chem

Aimed primarily at the residential market, this 6kW SolaX and Trina system will provide for day time usage and also and cover items such as hot water systems or swimming pools.

The SMA home energy storage system consists of an SMA Sunny Boy inverter coupled with a Sunny Boy Storage battery interface. The Sunny Boy Storage is a battery interface module which allows the connection of key high-voltage lithium batteries such as the LG Chem and Tesla Powerwall 1. It represents a premium system and comes with SMA's high-level software package.

An SMA hybrid system will allow the storage of daytime energy for nighttime use thereby increasing self-consumption above 80 percent.

The LG Chem battery range feature life cycles rated at 6000 cycles or more. Their units are capable of putting out up to 7kW of peak power or 5kW continuously. They can also be expanded to up to 20kWh for larger off-grid and applications. With an extremely high energy density and stylish enclosure LG will also compete on aesthetics with other products such as Tesla's Powerwall.

This premium range combines high-quality components aimed at achieving the longest lifespan possible. These combinations achieve payback in medium terms but will generate for longer periods with less maintenance.