Inverter Comparison

EG4 FlexBOSS21 vs. EG4 18kPV

Price$4,199$4,898
Inverter Typehybridhybrid
Input Data (PV)
Max PV Input Power21 kW18 kW
MPPT Voltage Range120-440 V140-500 V
Max PV Input Voltage600 V600 V
# of MPPTs33
Inputs per MPPT
2 / 2 / 1
2 / 1 / 1
Max Usable Input Current
26 A / 26 A / 15 A
25 A / 15 A / 15 A
Max Short Circuit Input Current31 A / 31 A / 19 A31 A / 19 A / 19 A
AC CoupleNo (only with gridboss)Yes
Max AC Couple Input Power
Output Data (AC)
Nominal Output Power
16 kW (with PV)
12 kW (battery only)
12 kW
Peak Surge24 kW15.5 kW
Locked Rotor Amps (LRA)195 A180 A
Output Voltage120/240V120/240VAC
Grid Frequency50/60Hz50/60Hz
Max Output Current66.7 A50 A
Max Grid Passthrough (Bypass)90 A200 A
Battery
Battery Nominal Voltage48 V48 V
Battery TypeLead-acid / LithiumLead-acid / Lithium
Max Battery Charge / Discharge250 A / 250 A250 A / 250 A
General Info
Idle Consumption65 W70 W
Parallel SupportUp to 16 unitsUp to 10 units
MonitoringApp/Web (LCD optional)App/Web/LCD
Outdoor RatingNEMA 4XNEMA 4X
Dimensions (H×W×D)30.4 × 22.3 × 11.2 in34.4 × 20.5 × 11.2 in
Weight121 lbs121 lbs
Noise Level<50 dB @ 3 ft68 dB @ 3 ft
Warranty10 years10 years