09/05/2026
Most backup systems are designed for the outage you can see coming. The Sol-Ark Essentials 12K-2P is built for the ones you can't.
It's an all-in-one hybrid inverter that folds the inverter, charge controller, and transfer switch into a single unit, so there's no separate stack of breakers, combiners, or rapid-shutdown gear to wire up. When the grid drops, the built-in transfer switch flips your essential circuits over to battery power in milliseconds. Fridge, well pump, lights, internet, they just keep running.
Here's what it brings to the panel:
✅ 9kW continuous backup, 16kVA surge (starts well pumps and compressors)
✅ Up to 13kW of solar across two MPPTs
✅ 185A charger, works with any 48V battery
✅ Built-in transfer switch, fast automatic switchover
✅ NEM 3.0 ready with time-of-use scheduling to trim peak-rate bills
✅ UL 1741, NEMA-3R rated, 10-year warranty
✅ EMP-hardened version available
Partial home backup that's ready for the everyday outage and the worst-case one.
Standard and EMP-hardened Sol-Ark Essentials 12K-2P are in stock now at Current Connected. Not sure which loads to back up? Send us your list and we'll help you size it!
Shop the Sol-Ark Essentials 12K-2P here:
https://www.currentconnected.com/product/solark-12k-all-in-one-hybrid-inverter