Solar Inverter Cost

Invest in a future-proofed inverter

Future-proofing your tech can protect you from shelling out for new equipment when your energy needs change. eg. you decide to buy an electric vehicle that consumes lots of power to charge, you can keep your existing inverter and expand your system by up to 300%* (assuming you have the roof space to do this). It ensures you get full use out of your system, maximises your savings and recoups your investment faster. A future-proofed inverter keeps your home safe and operational, even if the grid goes down.

* when you install SolarEdge batteries.

Some questions to ask yourself when thinking about which inverter to install:

• Do you think you’ll buy an electric vehicle in the next 5 years as they come down in price?
• Do you want to be able to easily and cost-effectively add solar battery storage when they drop in price?
• Do you want the option of easily expanding your system down the track?
• Do you want a broad range of solar batteries to choose from?
• Do you want to migrate away from gas to electricity for environmental or cost reasons, meaning your electricity usage will increase?
• Would you like full visibility of your system, so you know right away if something isn’t working exactly as it should?
• How important is it to you to have blackout protection when the grid becomes unstable?

If you haven’t yet bought a solar power system, keep in mind that if you want to install home batteries either now or down the track, it makes sense to install a hybrid inverter, which is a combined solar + battery inverter. Reputable hybrid inverters include the SolarEdge Home Hub inverter, the SigEnergy Energy Controller, the Sungrow ADA inverter and the Fronius Gen24 Plus inverter. With each of these options you can add batteries whenever you like, without having to add extra components at an additional cost. The Tesla Powerwall 3 battery has an inbuilt hybrid inverter, making it a seamless installation.