Inverters
Solis S6-EH1P(3-10)K-L-PLUS 8kW Hybrid Inverter
Single-phase 8kW hybrid inverter with dual MPPT, low-voltage battery compatibility across multiple brands, and fast EPS switchover.
£1,111.06 ex VAT
How it scores
Scores based on published manufacturer specifications and weighted criteria — not lab testing. Methodology.
Specifications
- Supply phase
- single
- Hybrid inverter
- Yes
- Max power (kW)
- 8
- MPPT trackers
- 2
- Backup capable
- Yes
- AC / DC coupled
- DC
- Battery compatible
- Low-voltage 40-58V Li-ion, multiple brands per Solis compatibility list
- Optimisers required
- No
- Peak efficiency
- 97.9
What I noticed
Solis already appears in this category as a value-tier solar-only inverter — the S6-EH1P-PLUS series is their hybrid line, built on the same low-voltage (40-58V) DC-coupled architecture used across their storage inverters, which opens up compatibility with several third-party battery brands rather than locking buyers into one ecosystem.
Backup switchover is under 10ms, and dual MPPT covers two independent strings. The 8kW size shown here is the PLUS variant with confirmed UK retail pricing; the same platform also ships in smaller 3-6kW single-phase sizes.
Who it suits
Buyers who want a hybrid inverter without being tied to one battery brand, and who are comfortable with a value-tier manufacturer already well established in the UK solar-only market.
What I'd watch for
Warranty term, unit weight and dimensions specific to the PLUS variant were not independently confirmed from a primary datasheet at the time of writing — the core electrical specs above come from Solis's EU datasheet for the closely related base S6-EH1P-L-EU series. Confirm exact warranty and current battery compatibility list directly with Solis before purchase.
Sources — verified 15 July 2026
- Solis (Ginlong Technologies), S6-EH1P(3-6)K-L-EU datasheet — ginlong.com
- Powerland UK, S6-EH1P8K-L-PLUS retail listing (£1,111.06 ex VAT) — powerland.co.uk
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