Best Solar Inverters of 2025
If you want to go solar, you need a good inverter. Here are the best solar inverters to turn power captured by your panels into energy.
A solar inverter's efficiency is indicative of how well it converts DC electricity from solar panels into usable AC electricity. With any electrical conversion process, energy is lost in the form of heat – the lower the energy losses, the higher the efficiency.
Browse solar inverters from top manufacturers on the EnergySage Buyer's Guide. To learn about other solar energy system components, visit EnergySage's solar panel and solar battery buyer's guides. Solar inverters are an essential component in any residential, commercial, or utility-scale solar energy system.
CNET experts have compared the most popular solar inverters' specs, warranties, prices and more. The SolarEdge Home Wave Inverter is our top pick in 2025. It was the most efficient inverter we looked at, letting you use a larger percentage of the energy your solar panels generate. This translates to less and more power to use around the house.
Every solar system needs some kind of inverter to convert sunlight into usable electricity. CNET experts have compared the most popular solar inverters' specs, warranties, prices and more. The SolarEdge Home Wave Inverter is our top pick in 2025.
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