Buying a solar power system can be confusing, there are many variables and limitations that will affect your decision. Based on your energy usage, this guide will show you the different sizes of solar power systems and which one might suit you and your family’s needs.
Interested in more than solar? We also go through solar hot water, and solar battery storage solutions.
Small Solar Power Systems
- Ideal for smaller homes, singles and couples, low power consumers
- These systems range from 2.5kW to 4kW
- Average electricity production 11 to 17 units per day
- A 3kW system will make $1500 of electricity per year
- These systems range from $2,900 – $4,900 fully installed
Medium Solar Power Systems
- Ideal for couples, families with young children, medium power consumers
- These systems range from 5kW to 6.6kW (and still qualify for 'DEBS')
- Average electricity production 22 to 29 units per day
- A 6.6kW system will make $3200 of electricity per year
- These systems range from $4,900 – $8,900 fully installed
- On Single phase homes this is the largest system Western Power will approve
Large Solar Power Systems
- Ideal for larger homes with pools, electric cars, medium to high power consumers
- These systems range from 8kW to 12kW
- Average electricity production 35 to 52 units per day
- A 10kW system will make $5000 per year
- These systems range from $8,500 – $14,000 fully installed
The Largest Home Solar Power System
- Ideal for larger homes with pools, electric cars, high power consumers
- These systems range from 15kW to 20kw
- Average electricity production 66 to 88 units per day
- A 20kW system will make $10,000 of electricity per year
- Cost of the system ranges from $15,000 – $20,000 fully installed
Tesla Battery Storage
- Powers your home safely and economically
- Systems range in multiples of Systems range in multiples of 13.5kWh
- Wall or floor mounted
- Stores your excess solar to use at night
- We will reduce your energy dependence and save you money
- Provides power when the grid is down
- Tesla Battery Storage Systems start from $14,800
Solar Hybrid Battery Storage
- A complete Solar and battery solution
- Solar panels range from 6.6kW to 15kW
- Solar batteries range from 5kWh to 28kWh
- Its mix and match, we customise these systems to your requirements
- Use all the solar you make by storing the excess to use at night
- Provides power when the grid is down
- Solar Panel/Battery Storage Systems start from $16,000
Solar Hot Water
- Ideal for larger homes or home with no yard space
- These systems range from 180 to 450 Litre, Gas or Electric Boost
- Potential electricity savings for a family home 4 to 6 is around $1,000 per year
- Cost of system ranges from $2800 to $4600 fully installed
Heat Pumps
- Ideal for medium to large homes
- Ideal to replace an electric Solar or gas hot water system
- Heat pumps are considered to be the most efficient hot water you can get
- Potential electricity savings for a family home is around $1,000 per year
- Heat pump HWS range from $2,999 to $4,800 fully installed
Solar For Business
- Ideal for small to medium businesses
- These systems range from 10kW to 40kW
- Average electricity production 44 to 170 units per day
- Potential electricity savings for a 39kW system is around $19,000 per year
- Systems range from $12,000 to $60,000
- Payback on Solar for Business is better than Solar for Home