Fortress Power
Fortress Power eSpire Nano 30kW 208V Three-Phase Hybrid Inverter (FP-Nano-30K-L)
Cut Demand Charges and Keep the Lights On, From One Box
The Fortress Power eSpire Nano 30kW Three-Phase Hybrid Inverter (FP-Nano-30K-L) brings solar, battery storage, and backup power together in a single outdoor-rated unit built for 208Y/120V commercial and industrial sites. Pair it with eSpire Nano high-voltage LFP battery cabinets and you get peak shaving, time-of-use load shifting, self-consumption, microgrid, and full off-grid operation without stacking separate inverters, chargers, and transfer switches.
Picture a grocery store on a hot August afternoon: the compressors kick on, the utility's demand window opens, and instead of pulling a costly spike from the grid, the eSpire Nano quietly discharges up to 33 kW from the batteries. When the grid drops, critical loads switch to backup in under 10 ms. The coolers keep humming and the registers never blink.
Why Installers Choose It
- 30 kW rated AC output, 26 kW backup at 208 V: transfers to backup in under 10 ms
- Three independent MPPTs, 60 kW usable PV: up to six strings across a 150–850 V window, ideal for arrays on different roof planes
- 33 kW battery charge and discharge: enough throughput to move a full 40 kWh or 60 kWh cabinet through a demand-charge window
- Smart ports for a generator, AC-coupled PV, or one load circuit: generator 2-wire start supported
- Export power control built in: the supplied meter and CT set enforce a kW export limit or disable export entirely
- Scales to six inverters in parallel: all units must be the same model and share the same AC panels
- Metering hardware in the box: Eastron SDM630MCT meter, three 600 A Rogowski coils, wall-mount bracket, and communication dongle
- High-leg delta ready: supports 240V 3P4W service in grid-tied mode
Where It Fits
Designed for businesses on 208Y/120V three-phase service: grocery and convenience stores, schools, banks, clinics, manufacturing plants, and EV charging or service areas. Common uses include demand-charge management, time-of-use arbitrage, critical-load backup, microgrids alongside a generator, and fully off-grid systems.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| AC Configuration | 208Y/120V three-phase (208 / 220 / 240 Vac 3P4W); high-leg delta 240V 3P4W supported in grid-tied mode only |
| Rated AC Output Power | 30 kW |
| Rated AC Output Current | 72.2 A |
| Max. Apparent AC Output Power | 26 kVA |
| Rated Backup Power Output | 26 kW at 208 V (27.5 kW at 220 V, 30 kW at 240 V) |
| Max. Backup Current Output | 86.6 A (5 min) / 101.8 A (1 min) / 108.3 A (10 s) / 115.5 A (2 s) |
| Backup Switch Time | Under 10 ms |
| Max. AC Passthrough Current | 144.4 A |
| Max. Battery Charge / Discharge Power | 33 kW |
| Rated Frequency / Input Range | 60 Hz / 55–65 Hz |
| Grid Power Factor | Greater than 0.99 (0.8 leading to 0.8 lagging) |
| THDi / THDv | 3% or less / under 2% at linear load |
| Max. Usable PV Input Power | 60 kW |
| MPPTs / Max. PV Strings | 3 / 6 |
| MPPT Voltage Range | 150–850 V (full load 500–850 V; rated 600 V; start-up 180 V) |
| Max. PV Input Voltage | 1000 V |
| Max. PV Current per MPPT | 42 A continuous (21 A per input); 65 A short circuit |
| Max. Input Power per MPPT | 25 kW |
| Inverter Efficiency | 97.80% |
| Max. Inverters in Parallel | 6 |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 8,202 ft (2,500 m) without derating |
| Weight | Approximately 196 lb |
| Communication | CAN, RS485 (115200), Ethernet; Wi-Fi through included communication dongle |
| Battery Compatibility | Fortress Power eSpire Nano high-voltage batteries only |
| Certifications | UL 1741 SB, UL 3141, CA Rule 21, HECO Rule 14H |
Compatible Batteries
This inverter works exclusively with Fortress Power eSpire Nano high-voltage batteries:
- FP-Nano-S8-O: 40 kWh outdoor high-voltage battery
- FP-Nano-S12-O: 60 kWh outdoor high-voltage battery
- FP-Nano-S8-I: 40 kWh indoor high-voltage battery
- FP-Nano-S12-I: 60 kWh indoor high-voltage battery
Warranty and Support
10-Year Warranty: 70% capacity retention with 8,000 cycles. Backed by North America-based technical support from project design through commissioning.
Product Documents
- Fortress Power eSpire Nano Data Sheet (English)
- Fortress Power eSpire Nano Data Sheet (Spanish)
- eSpire Nano Inverter Installation Manual
- eSpire Nano Battery Installation Manual
- eSpire Nano UL1741 CRDMM Certification
- eSpire Nano UL1741 Certification
- eSpire Nano UL1973 Outdoor Certification
- eSpire Nano UL3141 Certification
- eSpire Nano UL9540 Outdoor Certification
- eSpire Nano UL9540A Outdoor Certification