# Inverter Type

The architectural class of the unit: string inverter, microinverter, hybrid or off-grid. The type determines where it sits in the system, what it can be connected to, and whether it can work without a grid present.

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Last updated: 2026-08-24
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A string inverter converts a whole series-connected group of modules at one point and is the default for most roofs. A microinverter sits under each module and converts locally. A hybrid inverter adds a battery port and energy management to a grid-tied design. An off-grid inverter forms its own AC network and cannot export. The distinction is not cosmetic: a plain grid-tied string inverter shuts down in a power cut by design, so if backup is the goal, the type has to be chosen accordingly rather than bolted on later.

## This spec across the catalog

Recorded on 85 models. Most common values: Non-Isolated (22), Hybrid (10), Transformerless (6), 户用储能逆变器 (5), 离网储能逆变器 (4), 商用储能逆变器 (3).