SolaX Power showcased its AELIO130 series hybrid inverter + HS160-PA series battery ‘cluster’ for C&I applications
The company says that each cluster comprises 16 battery packs, each of 16 kWh, making for a total storage capacity of 256 kWh
The inverter can support up to 200% DC/AC PV oversizing, AC-coupled with a storage system, and connect to external DG via a dedicated port
The combination of the AELIO130 series hybrid inverter and HS160-PA series battery was one of the highlights of SolaX Power’s booth at SNEC 2026, targeting commercial & industrial (C&I) consumers.
The HS160-PA battery consists of 4 lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery packs, each with a capacity of 16 kWh and mounted on top of one another via prefabricated terminals, resulting in a total capacity of 64 kWh. This capacity can be expanded to 256 kWh by connecting 4 identical 64 kWh battery stacks in parallel, thereby creating an individual ‘cluster’. A 130 kW/256 kWh C&I energy storage system (ESS) can be created by AC-coupling the AELIO130 series hybrid inverter with this battery ‘cluster’. The system switches to backup mode within 10 ms of a grid outage and discharges 130 kW (3-phase) for up to 2 hours at a 0.5C rate, or until the cut-off voltage is reached. Cut-off voltage is the minimum threshold allowed by the battery. Each battery pack has a guaranteed life of more than 8,000 cycles. For longer backup time, this inverter can connect to 4 ‘clusters’, with a cumulative storage capacity of 1,024 kWh, via built-in battery ports. In this setup, the inverter can deliver 130 kW of backup power for up to 16 hours at a 0.25C rate or the cut-off voltage.
In terms of solar harvesting, the inverter is designed to support up to 200% DC/AC oversizing compared to its rated AC full-load capacity of 130 kW, facilitating maximum PV input throughout the day. Its built-in MPPTs are designed to carry up to 42 A PV input current. During the daytime, it prioritizes solar generation over storage capacity to feed in captive loads. Any excess PV generation then charges the battery cluster or clusters. However, grid power charges the batteries at night or during periods of low PV generation. Beyond grid, storage, and solar generation, this inverter is designed to support an external diesel generator (DG) set through its EPS output port, enhancing system resilience. In cases of ultra-long backup needs, at some point, storage capacity reaches its discharge threshold, and PV generation decreases. At this juncture, the DG set activates and provides emergency backup to ensure uninterrupted operations.
