KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH PLENTICORE G3 10
Official manufacturer EU verified Sept. 22, 2026
Unresolved safety-relevant conflict
Two sources give different figures for a value on this product and nobody has resolved it. The specifications below are shown as recorded, but this product must not be treated as verified for engineering purposes until the conflict is closed.
Two sources give different figures for a value on this product and nobody has resolved it. The specifications below are shown as recorded, but this product must not be treated as verified for engineering purposes until the conflict is closed.
Identity
| brand | KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH |
| category | inverters |
| ean | — |
| firmware | {'documented_version': 'UNKNOWN', 'constraints': 'UNKNOWN'} |
| generation | G3 |
| manufacturer | KOSTAL Solar Electric GmbH |
| manufacturer_key | kostalelectric |
| market_version | EU (VDE-AR-N 4105 / EN 50549-1, EN datasheet DOC03090475) |
| model | PLENTICORE G3 10 |
| model_key | plenticoreg310 |
| mpn | — |
| product_family | PLENTICORE |
| product_status | active |
| region | EU |
| release_year | — |
| series | PLENTICORE G3 |
| size_class | M |
| sku | — |
Electrical
| ac_connection | Spring-type terminal strip |
| ac_voltage_range | 320 - 460 V |
| battery_capacity_range_kwh | — |
| battery_communication | — |
| battery_max_charge_current_a | 30 |
| battery_max_charge_power_w | 1 |
| battery_max_discharge_current_a | 30 |
| battery_max_discharge_power_w | — |
| battery_nominal_battery_voltage_v | — |
| battery_supported |
True
PLENTICORE - Hybrid inverter - G3 4.0-20 kW - Data sheet
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| battery_type | — |
| battery_voltage_max_v |
820
PLENTICORE - Hybrid inverter - G3 4.0-20 kW - Data sheet
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| battery_voltage_min_v |
95
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| battery_voltage_range_v | 95 - 820 V |
| eps_peak_power | — |
| eps_phase | — |
| eps_rated_power_va | 12500.0 |
| eps_switchover_time_ms | — |
| eps_switchover_time_printed | < 5 s with manual KOSTAL BackUp Switch; < 30 s with automatic backup box |
| eps_voltage | — |
| european_efficiency_pct | 97.49 |
| external_transfer_switch_required | KOSTAL BackUp Switch (manual) or automatic backup box named in the datasheet |
| frequency_range_hz | 47 - 52.5 |
| inrush_current | — |
| max_ac_active_power_w | 10000 |
| max_ac_current_a | 20.0 |
| max_ac_power_va |
10000
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| max_apparent_power_va | 10000 |
| max_backfeed_current_a | — |
| max_charge_current_a |
30
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| max_dc_input_power_w | 15000 |
| max_dc_voltage_v | 1000 |
| max_discharge_current_a |
30
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| max_efficiency_pct | 98.14 |
| max_input_current_per_mppt_a | DC1/DC2 17 A; DC3 UNKNOWN disputed |
| max_output_fault_current_a | 22.6 / 16.0 (peak / RMS) |
| max_pv_input_voltage_v |
1000
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| max_recommended_pv_power_kwp | 15 |
| max_short_circuit_current_per_mppt_a | DC1/DC2 23.8 A; DC3 UNKNOWN disputed |
| mppt_efficiency_pct | — |
| mppt_voltage_max_v |
800
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| mppt_voltage_range_v | 200 - 800 V (MPP range at rated output); working voltage range 75 - 900 V |
| night_self_consumption_w | 3.5 |
| nominal_ac_voltage | 3N~, 230/400 V |
| nominal_dc_power_w | 10200 |
| nominal_dc_voltage_v | 650 |
| nominal_frequency_hz | 50 |
| nominal_grid_voltage_v |
3N~, 230/400V
PLENTICORE - Hybrid inverter - G3 4.0-20 kW - Data sheet
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| number_of_dc_inputs | 3 |
| number_of_mppt |
3
PLENTICORE - Hybrid inverter - G3 4.0-20 kW - Data sheet
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| number_of_pv_inputs |
3
PLENTICORE - Hybrid inverter - G3 4.0-20 kW - Data sheet
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| official_manual_url |
https://www.kostal-solar-electric.com/fileadmin/downloadcenter/kse/PLENTICORE_G3_BA_en.pdf
Operating manual PLENTICORE G3 hybrid inverter (EN) - covers PLENTICORE S / M / L G3
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| parallel_capability | — |
| phase_count |
3
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| power_factor_range | 0.8 ... 1 ... 0.8 (inductive / capacitive) |
| rated_ac_current_a |
14.4
PLENTICORE - Hybrid inverter - G3 4.0-20 kW - Data sheet
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| rated_ac_power_w |
10000
PLENTICORE - Hybrid inverter - G3 4.0-20 kW - Data sheet
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| rated_mppt_voltage_range_v | 200 - 800 V |
| startup_voltage_v |
95
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| strings_per_mppt | — |
| thd_pct | 3 |
Physical / mechanical
| ac_terminal | Spring-type terminal strip |
| cooling | regulated fans |
| dc_connector | SUNCLIX plug |
| depth_mm | 237 |
| dimensions_mm | 409 x 561 x 237 (W x H x D) |
| display | — |
| enclosure_material | — |
| height_mm | 561 |
| mounting | — |
| noise_db | 39 |
| weight_kg | 22.3 |
| width_mm | 409 |
Installation
| cable_requirements | — |
| commissioning | — |
| installation_angle | — |
| mounting_clearances | — |
| torque | — |
Environment
| ingress_protection | IP 65 |
| max_altitude_m | 2000 |
| operating_temperature_c | -20 to +60 |
| overvoltage_category | DC: II / AC: III (IEC 60664-1) |
| pollution_degree | — |
| protective_class | I (IEC 62103) |
| relative_humidity_pct | 4 - 100 |
| storage_temperature_c | — |
Interfaces & connectors
| app | — |
| communication | ['2 x Ethernet LAN (RJ45)', 'WiFi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz)', 'Energy meter connection', '4 x digital output (24 V, 100 mA)'] |
| dry_contact | — |
| meter_interface | KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter via Modbus RTU |
| monitoring_portal | KOSTAL Solar Portal |
| protocols | ['Modbus RTU'] |
| webserver | integrated webserver (user interface) |
Protection
| anti_islanding | Independent disconnection device per VDE 0126-1-1 |
| arc_fault | — |
| dc_switch | Mechanical DC disconnector (IEC 60947-3) |
| insulation_monitoring | — |
| operator_protection | Internal operator protection per EN 62109-2 |
| overvoltage_category | DC: II / AC: III |
| rcmu | — |
| reverse_polarity | — |
| surge_protection_ac | — |
| surge_protection_dc | DC overvoltage protection module type 2 - optionally retrofittable |
Certifications
| standards | ['CE', 'GS', 'CEI 0-21', 'C10/11', 'EN 62109-1', 'EN 62109-2', 'EN 60529', 'EN 50438', 'EN 50549-1', 'NA/EEA', 'G98', 'G99', 'EIFS2018', 'IEC 61727', 'IEC 62116', 'RD 1699', 'RD 647', 'RFG', 'TOR Erzeuger', 'UNE 206006', 'UNE 206007-1', 'VDE 0126-1-1', 'VDE-AR-N 4105', 'VJV2018'] |
Warranty & service
| conditions | 10 years (5 + 5) - requires KOSTAL Smart Warranty activation |
| extension_options | — |
| standard_years | 10 |
Documents
Recorded conflicts
electrical.max_short_circuit_current_per_mppt_a Review required
DC1/DC2 23.8 A; DC3 UNKNOWN — stored value
[23.8, 23.8, 42.0] — Max. PV short-circuit current DC1/DC2 (ISC_PV) A: 23.8 ; Max. PV short-circuit current DC3 (ISC_PV) A: 42.0 — axis: DC input
Detected during import v1-freeze-2026-09-batch09
electrical.max_input_current_per_mppt_a Review required
DC1/DC2 17 A; DC3 UNKNOWN — stored value
[17, 17, 30] — Max. input current DC1/DC2 (IDCmax) A: 17 ; Max. input current DC3 (IDCmax) A: 30 — axis: DC input / MPP tracker, source order DC1, DC2, DC3
Detected during import v1-freeze-2026-09-batch09
Additional documented parameters
Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.
| Max. PV short-circuit current (ISC_PV) DC1/DC2 input | 23.8 (S) | 23.8 (M) | 42.0 (L) |
| Max. PV short-circuit current (ISC_PV) DC3 input | pass 1 read 42.0 A; pass 2 read 23.8 A |
| Max. battery charging/discharging power | pass 1 read 12.75 kW (size class M); pass 2 read 13.5 kW for the 10 column |
| Max. discharging current | 4.0: 17 A; 5.5: 30 A; 10: 30 A; 20: 30 A |
| Max. input current (IDCmax) DC1/DC2 input | 17 (S class) | 17 (M class) | 30 (L class) |
| Max. input current (IDCmax) DC3 input | pass 1 read 30 A; pass 2 read 17 A |
| Nominal DC power | 10.2 kW |
| Start time with manual KOSTAL BackUp Switch / with automatic backup box | s <5 / s <30 |
| battery.communication | UNKNOWN |
| battery.max_charge_current_a | 30 |
| battery.max_charge_power_w | UNKNOWN |
| battery.max_discharge_current_a | 30 |
| battery.max_discharge_power_w | UNKNOWN |
| battery.nominal_battery_voltage_v | UNKNOWN |