vsFelicity Solar vs Sako in Nigeria
Felicity Solar sits in the budget bracket and Sako in the budget bracket; both are priced here for inverters. Felicity Solar costs about 2.4× more per kVA than Sako across the inverters we price.
Prices last checked October 2026 at Nigerian retailers. We publish the price we can verify — and then source the equipment for you at it.
The short answer
Felicity Solar costs about 2.4× more per kVA than Sako across the inverters we price.
Choose Felicity Solar if…
Lowest upfront cost, and being able to replace a failed unit the same week
₦89k – ₦234k / kVA · 11 models tracked
Choose Sako if…
The cheapest ₦/kVA on the market when budget rules everything
₦66k – ₦71k / kVA · 1 model tracked
Inverters: Felicity Solar vs Sako
 Felicity Solar | Sako | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per kVA | ₦89k – ₦234k / kVA | ₦66k – ₦71k / kVA |
| Sizes we track | 3–12kVA | 6.2kVA |
| Models we price | 11 | 1 |
| Nigerian vendors we track | 7 sellers in our catalogue | 1 seller in our catalogue |
| Phases | Single-phase | Single-phase |
| Monitoring app | Optional WiFi dongle (SmartESS) | Not published |
| Warranty | 5 years on LiFePO4 batteries (as advertised by the NG store) | Not published |
| Service in Nigeria | Widest in the country — stocked in Alaba and most Lagos shops, so spares and swaps are easy | Alaba wholesalers |
| Tier | Budget | Budget |
| Origin | China · official Nigeria store in Lagos | China |
Felicity Solar inverters we price
- IVEM 3kVA 24V₦398,000
3kVA 24V hybrid
Price seen 13 Sep 2026
- IVEM3048-LV₦518,700
3kVA 48V hybrid
Price seen 13 Sep 2026
- 3.5kVA 24V hybrid₦456,800 – ₦817,500
3.5kVA 24V pure sine hybrid
Price seen 13 Sep 2026
- 5048 off-grid 5kVA₦462,000
5kVA 48V off-grid with MPPT
Price seen 13 Sep 2026
- IVEM5048 / IVPS 5kVA₦615,200 – ₦1,035,300
5kVA 48V hybrid, 100A MPPT
Price seen 13 Sep 2026
- IVEM6048₦668,900
6kVA 48V hybrid
Price seen 13 Sep 2026
- IVPM7548₦1,071,000 – ₦1,152,500
7.5kVA 48V hybrid, 120A MPPT
Price seen 13 Sep 2026
- IVEM8048₦1,286,300
8kVA 48V hybrid
Price seen 13 Sep 2026
- IVGM 8KLP2G1₦1,546,100
8kW low-voltage hybrid (new gen)
Price seen 13 Sep 2026
- IVPS10048₦892,500 – ₦1,365,000
10kVA 48V hybrid
Price seen 13 Sep 2026
- IVEM 12kW₦1,354,600
12kW 48V hybrid
Price seen 13 Sep 2026
Sako inverters we price
- 6.2kVA hybrid 48V₦409,500 – ₦441,000
6.2kVA 48V hybrid
Price seen 13 Sep 2026 · ₦420k is the Luxsun-branded twin
Where they sit in the Nigerian inverters market
Every brand we price in this category, cheapest entry ₦/kVA first.
- 1. ITEL Energyfrom ₦62k / kVA
- 2. Sakofrom ₦66k / kVA
- 3. Felicity Solarfrom ₦89k / kVA
- 4. Luxpowerfrom ₦95k / kVA
- 5. Growattfrom ₦106k / kVA
- 6. Deyefrom ₦119k / kVA
- 7. Mustfrom ₦132k / kVA
- 8. Solisfrom ₦136k / kVA
- 9. Luminousfrom ₦143k / kVA
- 10. Victron Energyfrom ₦325k / kVA
Watch out for
Felicity Solar
The same 5kVA model ranges ₦440k–₦986k between sellers. Buying it right matters more than with any other brand.
Sako
Short warranty and basic monitoring. Fine for a first system, not for a critical load.
We source either one for you
You do not need to chase Felicity Solar or Sako around Alaba. Tell us what the house needs, we size it, buy the equipment on your behalf and hand over a working system.
Felicity Solar vs Sako: common questions
Which is cheaper in Nigeria, Felicity Solar or Sako?
Sako is. On the inverters we price (checked October 2026), Sako runs ₦66k – ₦71k / kVA and Felicity Solar runs ₦89k – ₦234k / kVA. Felicity Solar costs about 2.4× more per kVA than Sako across the inverters we price.
Is Felicity Solar worth the extra over Sako in Nigeria?
Felicity Solar costs about 2.4× more per kVA than Sako across the inverters we price. Felicity Solar is documented as the pick for lowest upfront cost, and being able to replace a failed unit the same week. Sako is documented as the pick for the cheapest ₦/kVA on the market when budget rules everything. Decide on those lines rather than on the brand name — and remember the price you pay depends heavily on where the unit is bought.
What sizes of inverters do Felicity Solar and Sako offer in Nigeria?
We track 1 priced Sako model from 6.2kVA, and 11 priced Felicity Solar models from 3–12kVA. Sizes outside those ranges exist but were not publicly priced in Nigeria when we last checked, in October 2026.
What warranty do Felicity Solar and Sako come with in Nigeria?
Felicity Solar: 5 years on LiFePO4 batteries (as advertised by the NG store). Sako: no warranty term published for the Nigerian market that we could verify. Warranty is only worth what the seller will honour, which is why we buy through distributors who register the unit.
