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Solis RAI-48ES-5G AC-coupled inverter

ID
prod:solis-rai-48es-5g
IRI
https://solarlattice.org/kb/prod/solis-rai-48es-5g
Status
active
Also known as
RAI-3K-48ES-5G
Category
Inverters
Make
solis
Product level
family

The Solis RAI-48ES-5G, printed as RAI-3K-48ES-5G, is a Solis AC-coupled storage inverter. In an AC-coupled system, a CT on its 2-pin CT port measures the output of an existing external PV inverter. The Yuanxing CTSA016 clamp that does this is for UK inverters only. Compatible metering includes the Eastron SDM120CTM meter with an ESCT-TA16 CT, and the Acrel ACR10R-16DTE or ACR10R-16DTE4 meters with the XH-SCT-T16/120 CT. These give hybrid control logic, export power limitation and consumption monitoring. Solis says it cannot support systems that use a meter or CT not on its compatibility list. Check the list before installing. Charging times can be enabled under the Advanced Settings menu. Local DSP and HMI firmware updates use the Solis update stick in the 4-pin green COM port. The HMI file must be named HMI.bin. Do the DSP update before the HMI update.

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c1 drafted · lead Solis

compatible_with

c2 drafted · lead AC-coupled storage

Listed among RAI / S5 AC-coupled inverters; a CT on the 2-pin CT port measures the power of an external PV inverter.

review note: support check: partial - The guide says RAI/S5 AC-coupled inverters use a 2-pin CT port CT to measure external PV inverter power, and lists RAI-3K-48ES-5G for that CT (UK only). It never calls the RAI-3K-48ES-5G itself AC-coupled.

c3 verified · fact Eastron SDM120CTM meter proposed

Single-phase meter with external CT, used for hybrid control logic, export limitation and consumption monitoring.

verified by: review-workflowverified on: 2026-10-24

c4 drafted · lead Eastron ESCT-TA16 CT proposed

The ESCT-TA16 100A/100mA CT used with the Eastron SDM120CTM single-phase meter.

c5 verified · fact Acrel ACR10R-16DTE meter proposed

Single-phase meter with an external 40 mA secondary CT (XH-SCT-T16/120).

verified by: review-workflowverified on: 2026-10-24

c6 drafted · lead Acrel ACR10R-16DTE4 meter proposed

Three-phase meter. A single-phase inverter connects on phase A of the meter.

c7 drafted · lead Acrel XH-SCT-T16/120 CT proposed

120A:40mA CT used together with Acrel meters.

implements

c8 verified · fact Export limitation

Needs a compatible external meter or CT.

verified by: review-workflowverified on: 2026-10-24review note: support check: partial - The compatible meters are described as providing export power limitation and RAI-3K-48ES-5G is listed with them. The guide doesn't state the RAI itself implements export limitation, but the external meter/CT need is supported.

c9 drafted · lead Consumption metering proposed

Needs a compatible external meter or CT.

review note: support check: partial - The compatible meters and CTs give consumption monitoring and the RAI is listed with them. The guide doesn't state outright that the RAI supports consumption metering.

c10 drafted · lead Scheduling of power values and modes

A Solis KB article describes how to enable charging times on this inverter.

review note: support check: partial - Only the article title is shown, "how to enable charging times" for RAI-3K-48ES-5G, with no body text. That implies charging time scheduling but does not state scheduling of power values and modes.

requires

c11 verified · fact Solis firmware update stick proposed

Needed for local DSP and HMI updates through the 4-pin green COM port. Solis sends update sticks only to installers. The HMI firmware file is named HMI.bin only.

verified by: review-workflowverified on: 2026-10-24review note: support check: partial - u28 covers the update stick, 4-pin green port, installer-only sticks and HMI.bin only for RAI-3K-48ES-5G. It says the stick is needed for local updates but doesn't say the inverter "requires" it as such.

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