How To Choose A Solar Inverter In Australia

With so many solar inverter brands available in Australia in 2023, how do you choose a good one? See the brands I'd be happy to have installed on my own home and learn how to select the right inverter for your solar installation.

00:00 - Introduction
00:29 - Two types of inverters
01:04 - Important advice!
01:20 - Recommended brands in 2023
01:45 - Microinverter/optimizer benefits
02:53 - 3-phase inverter benefits
03:14 - Inverters and oversized PV arrays
04:15 - Inverter warranty
04:39 - Adding batteries
05:13 - Consumption monitoring

** You can see inverter brands I currently recommend on the trusted inverter brands chart on my website, which is always kept up to date:

** You can also read more about inverters here:

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[sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu]

Anker Solix X1 inverter comes with batteries and you can add more as and when needed. It also has a detailed monitoring system so you don't have to buy a separate one. It also works with string inverters but from what I've heard string isn't very good as it breaks down easily.

[stevesedio]

We went with SMA, and were happy until we added whole house batteries, with a charger and transfer switch (disconnects the grid during a power outage, and powers your home with solar and battery).

For that, I've been happy with Sol-Ark.

Another thing to consider is charging an EV. I'm in Southern California, where electricity is very expensive, with the lowest rate from midnight to 6AM. I would like to charge my car off excess solar, after the battery is charged and the home load is satisfied. My existing system doesn't do that. I would also like to use my car battery to power my home if needed. Sol-Ark is working on a bidirectional car charger.

[CreatedTech]

Hi Finn, what are your thoughts on Origin as an installer? I'm in Brisbane, they've quoted $8200 for a 11kW system consisting of 11kW JA Solar panels and a 8.5kW GoodWe inverter. They have a guaranteed FiT of 14c (locked in for 24 months) and also 48 months interest free on the whole package which seems like a great deal. Would love to hear your opinion, thanks in advance!

[VillSid]

P1 meters are much cheaper and they do provide consumption and sometimes export stats... is there a difference to the monitors you showed?

[Obnovljivaenergija]

If the panel power is 33% bigger than the inverter power-
Panel power 1333w
Inverter 1000w
Can the inverter convert all the 1333w of power at the same time? Or is the limit 1000w?

[davidfisher]

I'm in Thailand. I currently have a hybrid 48 volt all in one RiioSun inverter (Chinese) with 5 batteries. These inverters do not put excess electricity back on to the grid. Do any of the reputable brands you suggest offer all in one inverters?

[nguyenthanhbichny]

Hi, is Solis inverter good? Compare with Growatt? Thank you.

[toby]

I want to install a solar system but I'm confused over the government rebate system. No one can explain the process, who does what and when etc.

EDIT: Actually, I've only just discovered that you (SolarQuotes) answered my similar question under a previous video, so I'll investigate. Thanks.

[douglasdms]

Just tried to quote for a battery in queensland, I have a 8.2kw inverter so AGL dismissed as it will go above the inverter limit imposed by energex (the battery also has an inverter). I wonder if they will ask us to use the aircon on 26 degrees in the summer to help the grid at night.... Then tried Origin and their installers insisted it is impossible to have the battery charge via solar panels if the grid is down... ok, 20k for a battery to still be tied to the grid, hell no.

[Nerdificationing]

What do you think of microinverters vs SECOND string inverter for EXPANDING existing solar?

[karl]

What about a 2 Phase system, do you need two single phase inverters?

[jechoniassushant]

Hi Finn, What do you think of Solplanet Inverters?

[jmx]

Hi fin about to buy a solar system and the company are strongly recommending a huawei inverter!! Thoughts mate?

[gregburden]

Hi Finn can you tell me where to get that simple shade hood ?

[alaboutcars]

Are growatt inverters considered reliable?

[giorgiomigliaccio]

What are your thoughts on Axitec panels and Solax inverters?

[jazzcardashcam]

Does Enphase systems show all produced, used, imported, exported? or do I need to ask my installer for something extra?

[theproducer]

I have a 12 y.o 1.5kW solar system only single phase inverter but electrical system is 3 phase. Can this system converted to 3 phase inverter and supply my day time consumption instead feeding to the grid.

[Vivrichards]

Hi Finn, is it best to get house upgraded to 3 phase in advance of putting in a large system or should it all be done in the one hit (at time of installation )?
I want to install 10-15KW system with at least 1 battery.

[sale]

Hold on can you explain this oversizing again because it sounds crazy!
Lets say my inverter allows 600v and I have 500w panels with 52v each so if I put 15 of them I would have 780v that would kill the inverter and thats no counting when it gets cold and panels go to 60v each than it fried 100%... Could you elaborate this "overpaneling"??