Future-proof your solar system with a hybrid inverter built for battery storage and smarter energy use.
Upgrade a Standard Solar Inverter for Battery Storage
A standard string inverter converts electricity from the solar panels but normally cannot control a high-voltage battery directly. If you want to add battery storage, replacing it with a compatible hybrid inverter may be one option.
When a Hybrid Inverter Upgrade May Make Sense
- The existing inverter is not battery-ready
- The inverter is ageing, faulty or approaching replacement
- You want solar and battery control within one compatible ecosystem
- The existing array is electrically suitable for the proposed hybrid inverter
- Improved monitoring or energy management is required
- You want a system designed for future battery expansion
What We Check First
We do not replace a working inverter simply because a hybrid model is newer. We compare the hybrid-inverter route with compatible AC-coupled alternatives and explain the technical and practical differences.
- Panel string voltage and current
- Array size and MPPT configuration
- Existing cabling and isolators
- Consumer-unit and meter arrangement
- Export-control requirements where applicable
- Battery compatibility and supported capacity
- Monitoring and communications
- Manufacturer warranty and commissioning requirements
Installation and Handover
The work can include safe removal of the existing inverter, installation of the hybrid inverter and battery, replacement or modification of associated protection where required, system configuration, testing, monitoring setup and handover.
String inverter or hybrid inverter?
Send us the existing inverter model and your battery goals. We will assess whether replacement is necessary.