Sunny Highpower Storage — 100–180 kVA string battery inverter

Country: Germany · Model: Sunny Highpower Storage

The Sunny Highpower Storage string battery inverter comes in 100, 150, 172 and 180 kVA ratings at up to 1,500 V DC. It is used in small grid-connected BESS of 1–5 MW, including storage retrofits at existing PV plants.

Power: 100 / 150 / 172 / 180 kVA
DC voltage: 1,500 V
Efficiency: 99%
Project scale: 1–5 MVA, 5–40 MWh

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Technical specifications

More from the manufacturer’s documentation
Power	100 / 150 / 172 / 180 kVA
DC voltage	1,500 V
Efficiency	99%
Project scale	1–5 MVA, 5–40 MWh
Models	SHPS 100-30 / SHPS 150-30 / SHPS 172-30 / SHPS 180-30
Battery voltage range	590–1,500 V (SHPS 100), 880–1,500 V (SHPS 150), 968–1,500 V (SHPS 172), 1,050–1,500 V (SHPS 180)
Max. DC current	180 A
Nominal AC voltage	400 V (SHPS 100), 600 V (SHPS 150), 660 V (SHPS 172), 690 V (SHPS 180)
Grid frequency	50 Hz (44–55 Hz) / 60 Hz (54–66 Hz)
Max. output current	151 A
Power factor	1; adjustable 0 overexcited to 0 underexcited
Total harmonic distortion	< 0.5%
European efficiency (preliminary)	98.5% (SHPS 100) to 98.9% (SHPS 172, SHPS 180)
Parallel connection	up to 14 inverters
Dimensions (W × H × D)	770 × 830 × 462 mm
Weight	104 kg
Operating temperature	−25 °C to +60 °C
Noise emission	69 dB(A)
Topology / cooling	transformerless / OptiCool, active, speed-controlled fan
Degree of protection	IP65
Relative humidity	up to 100% non-condensing
Protection class / overvoltage category	I / DC: II, AC: III
Interfaces	Ethernet (2 ports); Modbus, SunSpec Modbus, Speedwire; battery interface Ethernet (Modbus)
Mounting	wall mounting
Warranty	5 years (optional 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 years)
Standards	IEC/EN 62109-1/-2, VDE-AR-N 4110/4120, IEC 62116, IEC 61727, EN 50549, CEI 0-16, G99/1, ABNT NBR 16149
Customs codes (for reference)
HS code	8504.40
UKTZED code (Ukraine)	8504408800 (>7.5 kVA)
CN code (EU)	85044087

Specifications are taken from the manufacturer’s technical documentation. Updated 10/31/2026. Customs codes are for reference only; the final code is determined at customs declaration for the specific model.

Description

Inverter efficiency is 99%, with preliminary European efficiency from 98.5% on the SHPS 100 to 98.9% on the SHPS 172 and SHPS 180. A typical project spans 1–5 MVA and 5–40 MWh of capacity. The compact 104 kg units hang on a wall next to the battery cabinets, so the energy storage system is scaled by adding inverters. This layout fits sites where a central PCS would be oversized. The inverter talks to the battery management over Ethernet using Modbus, and to the plant controller via Modbus, SunSpec Modbus or Speedwire. The IP65 enclosure with OptiCool and a variable-speed fan runs from −25 to +60 °C, so no separate room is built for it.

How to choose

Choose the model by battery voltage, as the SHPS 180 operates at 1,050–1,500 V while the SHPS 100 window starts at 590 V. The AC side differs too, from 400 V on the SHPS 100 to 690 V on the SHPS 180, and the transformer is ordered for that voltage. When megawatts sit at one point, look at the central Sunny Central Storage, UP up to 3,960 kVA or UP-S up to 5,000 kVA with grid-forming. Storage at a commercial site can make do with the Sunny Island X (SI30-20, SI50-20) at 30 or 50 kW.