0.1% of recent U.S. home systems use Generac inverters.
Generac (PWRcell / PWRcell 2)
Status: Generac is strong financially (generators), but its solar/storage line has had a reputation hit from SnapRS problems.
Company
USA (Waukesha, WI)
U.S. manufacturing
(Wisconsin / USA)
Main products
PWRcell 2 inverter (11.5 kW)
Warranty
years: 10; notes: Earlier PWRcell/SnapRS had well-publicized failures and a 2022-2023 recall/lawsuits
Price tier
mid
Risks to weigh
SnapRS reliability history
Check PWRcell 2 details against a current datasheet.
Specifications as stated by the manufacturer; confirm on the current datasheet and warranty document.
Generac inverters on the CEC certified list
7 certified models, 0.38–11.748 kW. Smallest to largest. See all models.
Model
Output
CEC efficiency
Type
CP-380-V2
0.38 kW
96.5%
Micro
CP-760-V2
0.761 kW
97%
Micro
PM-820
0.82 kW
96.5%
Micro
X7602
7.586 kW
96.5%
Hybrid
XVT076A03
7.606 kW
96.5%
Hybrid
X11402
11.18 kW
97.5%
Hybrid
XVT114G03
11.748 kW
97%
Hybrid
Choosing equipmentA well-installed mid-tier system beats a premium brand installed badly. Ask quotes to name exact models, compare warranties in writing, and check that the company backing a 25-year warranty is financially healthy. Compare your quotes.