CESC New Energy Technology Mars 9600 HVSP

Name: CESC New Energy Technology Mars 9600 HVSP
Brand: CESC New Energy Technology

Hybrid inverter, dc-coupled hybrid (pv + battery). 1 model, 9.6 kW AC at 240 V.

CEC listed · Oct 28, 2025

Rated AC power9.6 kW
CEC weighted efficiency96.5%

DC input (PV side)

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026) · NLR SAM inverter library

CEC test DC voltages (min / nom / max)235 / 360 / 480 V
DC input at rated output (CEC test)9.8 kW

AC output (grid side)

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

Rated AC power9.6 kW
CEC-measured continuous output9.59 kW
Grid voltage240 V
Phasesplit-phase 120/240 V

Efficiency

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026) · NLR SAM inverter library

CEC weighted efficiency96.5%
Night-time standby (tare)0.65 W
Power to start converting68.3 W

CEC weighted efficiency is measured by an accredited lab at six power levels and three DC voltages — the number to compare between inverters.

Grid & smart-inverter certification

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

UL 1741 SB (3rd ed.)No
UL 1741 SA (SA8–SA13)Yes — Intertek
Firmware tested (SA)1.11
Volt-VAr with reactive power priority (SA13)Yes
Freq-Watt / Volt-Watt (SA14–15)Yes
Disable permit service / limit active power (SA17–18)Yes
CSIP (IEEE 2030.5) conformanceVia gateway during testing (Y*)
CEC listedOct 28, 2025

UL 1741 SB is required for new interconnections in California (Rule 21) since 2026.

Panel compatibility & string sizing

NLR SAM inverter library · NLR PVWatts v8 · CEC PV Module List · Cali-Graf calculation

CityColdest air, °CHottest cell, °C

Mars 9600 HVSP: max DC 480 V · MPPT 235–480 V (CEC test window)

Most-permitted panels in Southern California

Panel	Power	Voc cold	Vmp hot	Panels per string	Installed together
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10.C+ 410	410 W	48.1 V	30.6 V	8–9	—
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML-G10+ 410	410 W	48.1 V	30.6 V	8–9	—
LONGi LR5-54HABB-400M	400 W	39.3 V	25.3 V	10–12	—
JA Solar JAM54S31-405/MR	405 W	39.4 V	25.5 V	10–12	—
Hyundai Solutions HiN-T440NF(BK)	440 W	40.9 V	27 V	9–11	—
Silfab Solar SIL-440QD	440 W	41.1 V	28 V	9–11	—
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 430	430 W	41.3 V	28 V	9–11	—
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.H+ 430	430 W	41.3 V	28 V	9–11	—
REC Group REC460AA Pure-RX	460 W	68.8 V	47.1 V	5–6	—
Elin (Sirius PV) ELNSM54M-HC-410	410 W	39.3 V	25.3 V	10–12	—
Qcells Q.TRON BLK M-G2.C+ 430	430 W	41.3 V	28 V	9–11	—
Tesla TSP-420	420 W	43.4 V	27.7 V	9–11	—

Voltage check only, from CEC panel data and NLR weather for the city. Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Battery & storage pairings

CEC Energy Storage System List

CEC-certified storage systems that include it

System	Energy	Power	Chemistry	CEC listed
CESC New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Mars 9600 HVSP-03 {208V, 5.3kWh}	5.3 kWh	9.6 kW	Lithium Ion	Aug 21, 2024
CESC New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Mars 9600 HVSP-03 {240V, 5.3kWh}	5.3 kWh	9.6 kW	Lithium Ion	Aug 21, 2024
CESC New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Mars 9600 HVSP-03 {208V, 10.6kWh}	10.6 kWh	9.6 kW	Lithium Ion	Aug 21, 2024
CESC New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Mars 9600 HVSP-03 {240V, 10.6kWh}	10.6 kWh	9.6 kW	Lithium Ion	Aug 21, 2024
CESC New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Mars 9600 HVSP-03 {208V, 15.9kWh}	15.9 kWh	9.6 kW	Lithium Ion	Aug 21, 2024
CESC New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Mars 9600 HVSP-03 {240V, 15.9kWh}	15.9 kWh	9.6 kW	Lithium Ion	Aug 21, 2024
CESC New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Mars 9600 HVSP-03 {208V, 21.2kWh}	21.2 kWh	9.6 kW	Lithium Ion	Aug 21, 2024
CESC New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Mars 9600 HVSP-03 {240V, 21.2kWh}	21.2 kWh	9.6 kW	Lithium Ion	Aug 21, 2024

Compare with similar 9.6 kW inverters

CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026) · building permits

Inverter	Power	CEC weighted eff.	DC test window	UL 1741 SB	Latest CEC	SoCal permits
CESC New Energy Technology Mars xxxx HVSP	9.6 kW–9.6 kW	96.5%	235–480 V	—	2025	0
SolarEdge SExxxxH-US	3 kW–11.4 kW	99.0%	360–480 V	Yes	2025	1,046
Delta Electronics Ex-TL-US	3.33 kW–9.6 kW	97.5%	200–480 V	Yes	2022	28
SolarEdge SExxxxxA-US	3.8 kW–11.4 kW	98.0%	320–500 V	No	2024	18
Growatt MIN xxxxTL-XH-US	2.63 kW–11.4 kW	98.0%	125–480 V	Yes	2021	15

Same type and grid voltage, power range covering this model; same fields from the same sources.

Questions & answers

How efficient is the CESC New Energy Technology Mars xxxx HVSP?

The California Energy Commission lists a weighted efficiency of 96.5% for CESC New Energy Technology Mars xxxx HVSP models, measured at six power levels and three DC voltages.

Is the CESC New Energy Technology Mars xxxx HVSP certified to UL 1741 SB?

The CEC list does not show UL 1741 SB certification for these models.

Can the CESC New Energy Technology Mars xxxx HVSP be used with a battery?

The CEC lists it as a dc-coupled hybrid (pv + battery). CEC-certified storage systems that include it: CESC New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Mars 9600 HVSP-03 {208V, 5.3kWh}, CESC New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Mars 9600 HVSP-03 {240V, 5.3kWh}, CESC New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Mars 9600 HVSP-03 {208V, 10.6kWh}.

What is the Mars 9600 HVSP’s DC input voltage range?

CEC tested it at 235–480 V DC.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Grid Support Inverter List (solar and battery inverters), data as of Oct 7, 2026. Manufacturer-reported, confirmed by CEC against certificates and test reports.
California Energy Commission — Energy Storage System List, data as of Oct 7, 2026. Manufacturer-reported values confirmed by CEC against certificates.
NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Riverside, Santa Clarita, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach.
California Energy Commission — PV Module List (module electrical data for the compatibility check).
Building permits — Southern California permit portals. Equipment matched from permit descriptions.
Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).