The 5 kVA Hybrid Solar Power System pairs a 5 kVA hybrid inverter with a 3.4 kW solar array, built for homes facing two problems at once high electricity bills and frequent power cuts. It solves both: like an on-grid system it exports surplus power to the grid for net-metering credit, and like an off-grid system it stores power in batteries so your home keeps running when the grid fails.
Why the inverter is rated higher than the array. The 5 kVA rating is the inverter's capacity; the 3.4 kW is the size of the solar array feeding it. That headroom is deliberate on a hybrid: the inverter has to handle not just what the panels produce, but also battery discharge when running your home during an outage. A 5 kVA inverter can therefore support a larger backup load than a 3.4 kW array alone would suggest, and it leaves room to expand the array later without replacing the inverter.
How the system works. When sunlight falls on the panels, DC power is produced and converted to AC by the hybrid inverter. That power is put to three uses at once: it runs your appliances directly, it charges your battery bank, and any surplus is exported to the grid through a bidirectional (net) meter, which counts the units you send out against the units you draw so your bill is calculated on the net. When the grid is healthy, you run largely on solar and settle a smaller net bill with BESCOM. When the grid fails, the system switches automatically onto stored battery power so your lights, fans, fridge and Wi-Fi keep running while a plain on-grid system would shut down.
Is this system suitable for you? Check your latest electricity bill against this system's monthly generation. If your consumption is in that range and you need power through outages, this suits your household. If your grid supply is reliable and only the bill troubles you, a plain on-grid system costs considerably less and pays back faster; the hybrid earns its premium only when the backup genuinely matters.
Sizing the battery is the decision that matters. Undersized it dies before the outage ends; oversized it is capital sitting idle. Tell our team which circuits must stay live, at what load, and how long your outages typically run, and we will size it against that.
SolarClue is India's managed solar marketplace. Our team confirms this system matches your consumption and backup needs and will tell you honestly if a cheaper on-grid system would serve you better then sizes the battery bank, handles net-meter liaisoning with BESCOM, and coordinates supply, installation and commissioning through verified partners. You book with a token payment rather than the full amount upfront. Talk to our team for the current price and installation timeline in your city.
