Hinen’s N3300S off-grid inverter and B2560 battery, when paired together, become useful for residential and small commercial applications during grid outages
For higher power uses, the company will showcase its latest H12000 series hybrid inverter that supports B1600 series battery units
Both inverters are designed to be compatible with a DG set
At the upcoming Solar & Storage Live Africa 2026, Hinen, a solar-plus-storage solutions maker, is set to introduce 2 new products, targeting South Africa’s small and medium-scale prosumers, often equipped with a diesel generator (DG) for emergency backup.
The company’s N3300S series off-grid inverter, coupled with the B2560 series batteries (supports LFP or lead-acid), is aimed at residential and small commercial applications that require limited power (1-phase) during grid outages. Unlike the grid-interactive string or hybrid inverter that delivers power (AC) in on- or off-grid mode, this inverter only activates within 10 ms of the latter scenario. The inverter harvests the solar insolation, whether it be for battery charging or direct feed-in of load (AC), via a 60 A MPPT channel, typically part of a built-in solar charger. The product is rated at up to 3 kW, which is sufficient for essential loads like small household appliances. The company states that the inverter’s embedded energy management system prioritizes between grid and solar energy sources to charge a 2.56 kWh battery unit in real time, maximizing solar harvesting. For example, it will prefer solar energy during day time. On the scalability side, it supports up to 6 battery units in parallel, scaling the capacity (charging/discharging) to up to 15 kWh. It also supports integration with DG set to allow the system to operate in hybrid solar-generator configurations.
The H12000S series Hybrid Inverter, paired with the B16000 series battery, is a higher-capacity hybrid configuration. This inverter comprises 3 MPPT channels, allowing the connection of multiple PV strings under varying irradiance conditions, to provide a maximum power output of 12 kW. It is designed for up to 150% oversizing (DC/AC) with respect to the rated AC capacity, supporting a PV input of up to 18 kW. The accompanying battery has an initial capacity of 16 kWh and can be expanded by adding up to 6 units for a total capacity of up to 96 kWh. Unlike the former modular battery expansion model within a single inverter configuration, it allows both battery scaling and parallelization of up to 6 inverters, enabling larger power installations. Its battery system also supports peak currents of up to 240 A (charging/discharging), making it suitable for equipment with higher startup current, such as pumps, air-conditioning units, or workshop machinery. Similar to the off-grid inverter, it is compatible with DG sets, but provides additional power during extended outages.
