5 kW Residential Hybrid Solar Installation – Kano

5 kW Growatt Hybrid • 4.96 kWp JinkoSolar PV • 10 kWh Hyper Power Lithium Battery Storage

This residential solar installation in Kano was designed as a balanced hybrid system for reliable household power, combining daytime solar generation with lithium battery storage for evening use and outage support.

System Configuration

• Location: Kano, Nigeria
• Application: Residential hybrid solar system
• Hybrid Inverter: 1 × Growatt 5 kW hybrid inverter
• Solar PV: 8 × JinkoSolar 620 W modules — 4.96 kWp total installed PV capacity
• Battery Storage: 1 × Hyper Power 10 kWh lithium battery
• Protection: Complete required AC, DC and PV protection installed and intact
• Scope: PV installation, inverter and battery integration, electrical protection, system configuration, testing and commissioning

Engineering Approach

The 5 kW Growatt hybrid inverter coordinates the JinkoSolar PV array and battery storage to support household loads while prioritising available solar energy. The 10 kWh Hyper Power battery provides stored energy for periods of low solar production and utility outages, while the 4.96 kWp array supports daytime consumption and battery charging.

Project Outcome

The completed installation delivers a practical 5 kW residential hybrid energy system with 4.96 kWp of solar generation and 10 kWh of lithium battery storage, providing dependable backup capability and improved utilisation of solar energy.