The SRNE HYP4860S100-H is a 48V, 6,200W hybrid solar inverter built for homes and small businesses that need more headroom than a single 5kW unit provides. It runs on two independent MPPT solar charge controllers instead of one, and can be paralleled from a single unit up to six.
Where the SRNE HFP4850S80-H covers 5kW off a single MPPT channel, the SRNE HYP4860S100-H steps up on two fronts: more rated output power, and a second MPPT tracker for larger or split solar arrays.
What it does
Each SRNE HYP4860S100-H accepts up to 9,000W of solar input, split across two MPPT trackers rated at 4,500W each. That split matters for installations with roof sections facing different directions — one MPPT tracks the east-facing array, the other tracks west, and each optimizes independently rather than averaging output across a single controller.
Charging draws up to 100A from solar, 80A from grid or generator, and up to 100A combined when hybrid charging runs both sources at once. For Kenyan sites where KPLC outages stretch into hours or days, that charging capacity recovers a depleted 48V battery bank faster than a smaller single-MPPT inverter would.
Key specifications
- Rated output power: 6,200W continuous, 12,400VA peak
- Output voltage: 230VAC, single-phase (three-phase available when more than 3 units are paralleled)
- Waveform: pure sine wave
- Battery voltage: 48V — lithium-ion, lead-acid, or user-defined profiles
- Battery voltage range: 40VDC to 60VDC
- MPPT trackers: 2, independent
- Maximum PV array power: 9,000W total (4,500W per tracker)
- Maximum input current: 18A per tracker
- Maximum open circuit voltage: 550VDC per tracker
- MPPT voltage range: 120VDC to 480VDC
- Maximum solar charging current: 100A
- Maximum grid/generator charging current: 80A
- Maximum hybrid charging current: 100A
- Grid/generator input voltage range: 90VAC–280VAC
- Bypass overload current: 40A
- MPPT tracking efficiency: 99.9%
- Maximum efficiency: 92%
- Load motor starting capacity: 5HP
- Transfer time: 10 milliseconds (typical)
- Parallel capacity: 1 to 6 units, up to 36kW total
- Dimensions: 510mm x 350mm x 133mm
- Weight: 13kg
- Noise level: under 60dB
- Protection rating: IP20, indoor installation only
- Operating temperature: -10°C to 55°C
- Warranty: 2 years
Scaling power with parallel installation
One SRNE HYP4860S100-H covers 6.2kW of continuous load. Add more units, and the system scales further:
- Up to 36kW total across six paralleled units
- Automatic three-phase output once more than three units run together
- Time-slot charging control, letting installers set the system to draw from mains during off-peak tariff hours and switch to solar or battery during peak hours
This suits commercial and light-industrial Kenyan sites where power demand grows over stages — an office or small factory can start with one unit and add capacity as load increases, without replacing existing hardware.
Dual MPPT: why it matters for installers
Most rooftop installs in Nairobi and Nakuru don’t have a single unobstructed panel orientation. Dormers, water tanks, and parapet walls split usable roof space into sections facing different directions.
A single-MPPT inverter forces all panels onto one string, tracking one average voltage point. The SRNE HYP4860S100-H’s two independent trackers let installers wire an east-facing array on one MPPT and a west-facing array on the other, each tracked at its own optimal point throughout the day.
Built-in protection
The SRNE HYP4860S100-H includes a wide protection set:
- PV current/power limiting and night reverse-current protection
- Mains input over-voltage and under-voltage protection
- Battery over-voltage and low-voltage protection
- Load output short-circuit protection
- Heat sink over-temperature protection
- Overload and bypass over-current protection
- Parallel connection fault protection (voltage difference, current sharing, synchronization signal)
For monitoring, it communicates over RS485, CAN, USB, or dry contact, with Wi-Fi included as standard and GPRS available as an option — useful for installers tracking multiple sites across Nairobi, Mombasa, or Kisumu without a physical visit for every check.
Deployment scenarios in Kenya
Larger Nairobi and Nakuru homes with split roof orientation A single SRNE HYP4860S100-H with a 48V lithium battery bank handles lighting, refrigeration, water pumping, and office equipment through extended KPLC outages, with dual MPPT tracking panels mounted on two different roof faces.
Growing SMEs and offices Starting with one SRNE HYP4860S100-H and paralleling additional units as load increases lets a business scale toward 36kW without replacing existing inverters — useful for offices in Nakuru or Eldoret expanding in stages.
Time-of-use tariff optimization Businesses on time-of-use KPLC tariffs can configure the SRNE HYP4860S100-H’s time-slot function to draw grid power during off-peak hours and rely on solar or battery during peak-rate periods, reducing overall electricity cost.
Frequently asked questions
How is the SRNE HYP4860S100-H different from the SRNE HFP4850S80-H? The HYP4860S100-H is rated at 6,200W with two independent MPPT trackers and 100A maximum solar charging current. The HFP4850S80-H is rated at 5,000W with a single 80A MPPT tracker. Choose the HYP4860S100-H for larger loads or split-orientation solar arrays.
How many SRNE HYP4860S100-H units can run in parallel? Up to six units, reaching 36kW total. Three-phase output becomes available automatically once more than three units are paralleled.
What battery types work with the SRNE HYP4860S100-H? Lithium-ion, lead-acid, or user-defined profiles, rated at 48V with an operating range of 40VDC to 60VDC.
What is the maximum solar array size for one SRNE HYP4860S100-H? 9,000W total across two MPPT trackers, 4,500W per tracker, with each tracker rated up to 550VDC open circuit voltage.
Can the SRNE HYP4860S100-H be installed outdoors? No. It carries an IP20 protection rating and is designed for indoor installation only, in a dry, ventilated space within the -10°C to 55°C operating range.
