Does this kit include everything I need to install it?
Everything that makes the system a system: the inverter, all four batteries with their wall brackets and bolts, all ten panels, the DC breaker and both PV breakers, two sets of solar extension cables, the battery cabling and the Z-brackets. What varies is the building side of the job: rail racking for ten large panels on a roof or ground mount, conduit, junction boxes, building wire, a critical loads panel or transfer switch, generator or shore power input wiring, and labor. Those depend on your structure and your local code, which is why we spec them per site. Tell us about your install and we'll list exactly what yours needs.
Is the output 120V or 240V?
Both. This is a split-phase inverter, so it delivers 120V and 240V at the same time from the same unit, the way a residential utility service does. A well pump, a range, a dryer or a welder runs directly off it without a transformer.
What does a wall have to be to hold these batteries?
Each battery is 95 lbs, and four of them is 380 lbs spread across four brackets. That means studs or masonry, not drywall anchors. The brackets and M10 expansion bolts ship with the batteries. They're IP20 rated, which is indoor-only: a basement, utility room, or a garage that stays dry. They don't go on an exterior wall or in an open carport.
How should the panels be wired?
Two strings of five, one on each MPPT tracker, which is what the two PV breakers in the box are for. Five of these panels operate near 205V, comfortably inside the inverter's 125 to 425V window, and draw 14A against a 22A tracker limit. Don't run all ten in one string: at 49.7V open-circuit each, ten in series is 497V at room temperature against a 500V ceiling, and cold weather pushes it past 500V within the first frost.
How much energy will this generate daily?
The 5.5kW array produces roughly 22 to 28kWh per day at 4 to 5 peak sun hours, which is enough to refill the 20.48kWh bank and run the house while it does. Actual output depends on your location, season, panel angle and shading.
Can I add panels or batteries later?
Yes to both, and this kit has more room than most. The inverter accepts 11,000W of PV against the 5,500W included, so the array can nearly double on the same hardware. Battery capacity expands by adding matching units, though batteries work best when they match the originals in age and state of health, so if you know you'll want more, it's worth buying it up front.
Can I install this myself?
Parts of it. Hanging the inverter and batteries, running PV and wiring the DC side are within reach for someone with real electrical experience. At 10,000W, tying into an existing house panel is work for a licensed electrician, and moving ten 62 lb panels and four 95 lb batteries is a job to plan rather than improvise.
Does it work during a power outage?
Yes. This is a fully off-grid system with no utility interconnection, so there's nothing to disconnect and nothing to wait for. It runs the same during an outage as it does any other day.
Is LiFePO4 safe?
It's the safest widely available lithium chemistry, with strong thermal stability, long service life and minimal maintenance. Every battery includes BMS protection against overcharge, deep discharge, overheating, overload and short circuit.
