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Hybrid inverter · FoxESS · H3-Smart series · CEC approved July 2025
CEC listing: H3-8.0-Smart (AS4777-2 2020)
An 8 kW three-phase hybrid inverter that is battery-ready.
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Rated power
How much solar it can turn into usable power at once
Phases
Needs a three-phase supply — check your switchboard
MPPT trackers
3 roof faces can be tuned independently
Type
Runs solar and a battery from one unit
Warranty
How long FOXESS CO LTD stands behind it
Every figure on file for the FoxESS H3-8.0-Smart, by section.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| DC input & MPPT | |
| MPPT trackers | 3 |
| Physical | |
| IP rating | IP65 |
| Installation requirements | |
| Top clearance | 500 mm |
| Side clearance | 100 mm |
| AC breaker | 50 A |
| Cable gauge | 12 mm² |
| Earthing method | Men |
| DNSP pre-approval | Yes |
| Estimated install time | 5 hrs |
Parsed from the manufacturer datasheet, install manual, and warranty document. Confirm against the linked PDFs before relying on a value for a quote or installation.
Battery compatible
Yes
Backup capable
Yes
CEC approved
3 July 2025
Approval expiry
3 July 2028
Status
Active
Eligible for rebates
Yes
Years in AU Market
7 years
Australian Office
Yes
CEC-Approved Batteries
116
CEC-Approved Panels
0
Category
Mid-Tier
Typical installed, inverter only
$2,800–$4,800
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Western Power approval is required for every grid-connected install. Under Emergency Solar Management, a new system must be remotely manageable, or take an export limit instead — ask your installer to confirm this inverter’s ESM status.
Estimate for a full-size array on this inverter
At 5 peak sun hours a day (BOM) with a 15% system derate.
Australian office
Has local presence
Website
au.fox-ess.comThe FoxESS H3-8.0-Smart against the closest-power inverters from other brands.
| Specification | FoxESS H3-8.0-SmartFoxESS | Energizer Force 8.0HS+Energizer | Energizer Force 8.0HT+Energizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated power? | 8 kW | 8 kW | 8 kW |
| Max efficiency? | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| MPPT trackers? | 3 | Not verified | Not verified |
| Phases | Three-phase | Single-phase | Three-phase |
| Type | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Battery ready | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 10 years | Not verified | Not verified |
Specs from the CEC register and datasheet enrichment. Indicative — confirm exact figures with your installer.
This warranty covers the inverter for 10 years, ensuring it operates effectively under normal conditions. It excludes damage from improper installation and misuse. Claims can be made via phone or by visiting our website.
AI-summarised from the manufacturer warranty document. Always confirm against the linked PDF before relying on it for a claim.
From the install manual
Showing 49 of 49. The official install manual is the authoritative source — always confirm before acting.
Bms ChgReq NoAckcriticalCall your installerNo action for charging request.
Bms Ext FaultcriticalCall your installerThe communication between BMS and inverter is interrupted.
Bms Insul FaultcriticalCall your installerBattery insulation fault.
BMS LostcriticalCall your installerThe communication between BMS and inverter is interrupted.
Bms M&S UnmatchcriticalCall your installerThe software between Master and Slave are not matched.
Bms Mfg UnmatchcriticalCall your installerThe cell manufacture is different.
Bms Relay FaultcriticalCall your installerBattery relay fault.
Bms SwHw UnmatchcriticalCall your installerThe slave software and hardware are not matched.
Bms Type UnmatchcriticalCall your installerThe capacity of battery packs is different.
Bms Ver UnmatchcriticalCall your installerThe software between slaves are not matched.
BmsCircuit FaultcriticalCall your installerBMS hardware circuit fault.
BmsCurSen FaultcriticalCall your installerBattery current sensor fault.
BmsTempSen FaultcriticalCall your installerBattery temperature sensor fault.
BmsVoltsSen FaultcriticalCall your installerBattery voltage sensor fault.
DCI FaultcriticalCall your installerDC component is out of limit in output current.
Ground FaultcriticalCall your installerThe ground connection is failed.
HW Bat Cur FaultcriticalCall your installerBattery current high detected by hardware.
HW Bus Volt FaultcriticalCall your installerBus voltage out of range detected by hardware.
HW Inv Cur FaultcriticalCall your installerOutput current high detected by hardware.
HW Pv Cur FaultcriticalCall your installerPV input current high detected by hardware.
Iso FaultcriticalCall your installerThe isolation is failed.
MDSP SPI FaultcriticalCall your installerThe communication between master and slave is fail.
Meter Lost FaultcriticalCall your installerThe communication between meter and inverter is interrupted.
RDSP Smpl FaultcriticalCall your installerThe slave sample detection circuit is failed.
Res Cur FaultcriticalCall your installerThe residual current is high.
SCI FaultcriticalCall your installerThe communication between master and manager is fail.
SW Bat Cur FaultcriticalCall your installerBattery current high detected by software.
SW Bus Vol FaultcriticalCall your installerBus voltage out of range detected by software.
SW Inv Cur FaultcriticalCall your installerOutput current high detected by software.
10min Volt FaultwarningThe grid voltage is out of range for the last 10 Minutes.
Bat Power LowwarningThe battery power is low.
Bat Volt FaultwarningBattery voltage fault.
Bms ChgCur HighwarningCall your installerBattery charge over current.
Bms DchgCur HighwarningCall your installerBattery discharge over current.
Bms HW ProtectwarningCall your installerBattery hardware under protection.
Bms Int FaultwarningDIP switch at the wrong position; The communication between battery packs is interrupted.
Bms Temp HighwarningCall your installerBattery over temperature.
Bms Temp LowwarningCall your installerBattery under temperature.
Bms Volt HighwarningCall your installerBattery over voltage.
Bms Volt LowwarningCall your installerBattery under voltage.
BmsCellImbalancewarningCall your installerThe capacities of cells are different.
Eps Over LoadwarningOver load in off grid mode.
Grid Freq FaultwarningGrid frequency out of range.
Grid Lost FaultwarningGrid is lost.
Grid Volt FaultwarningGrid voltage out of range.
Over Load FaultwarningOver load in on grid mode.
PLL_OverTimewarningThree-phase system access single-phase AC.
Pv Volt FaultwarningPV voltage out of range.
Temp FaultwarningThe inverter temperature is high.
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About this data
All inverter specifications are sourced from the CEC Approved Products Register. Specifications are provided as published by the CEC and may differ from manufacturer datasheets. Verify current specifications with the manufacturer or your installer before purchasing. Not all listed models may be currently available in Western Australia.