Solar inverter brands suitable for Australian conditions. Premium and budget friendly inverter brand options.

Solar inverters are literally the heart of the solar PV system. They convert the direct current electricity produced by the solar panels into the alternate current electricity. Most of the appliances in our home use alternate current. If you are looking around for solar you might be concerned about what is the best solar inverter brand to install in Australia? Mostly a professional solar consultant would be able to guide you through the best inverter brand for your property. However, in this article we have highlighted a few inverter brands that are best suited for Australian conditions. 

Important points to consider while selecting a solar inverter brand:

• Quality of the solar inverter
• Size of the inverter
• Warranties offered on the inverter
• Efficiency of the inverter
• Customer support/After sales support

Premium inverter brands you can install in Australia

Fronius

Fronius Primo is one of the most acceptable and top solar inverter brands in Australia. The price range for this inverter is $1600-$3200. Fronius offers a standard 10 year warranty on the inverter. However, it is expensive compared to other inverter brands and offers an inverter size up to 8.2kW.

Positive aspects of this inverter:

• Inverter provides efficiency of up to 98.1%
• Uses integrated data connectivity to enable solar consumers to check the performance of their system online or through an app on their phone.
• Easy to service. 

SolarEdge

SolarEdge inverter, currently classified as the third-largest inverter manufacturer worldwide, SolarEdge Technologies is among the solar inverter industry’s fastest-growing companies. SolarEdge HD wave inverter is one of the recognized ones in Australia. It offers a 12 year warranty on inverters and the inverter size up to 10kW. The price range for SolarEdge inverters falls between $1300 – $2700. 

Positive aspects of this inverter:

• SolarEdge Inverter provides efficiency of up to 99.1%
• Can be effective to use in shaded areas with optimizers

SMA

SMA is a well-known global manufacturer of solar inverters and one of the few businesses providing high-performance solar inverters intended for residential and commercial purposes. SMA sunny boy is one of the inverters used for households.  It offers 10 years warranty on the inverter and the inverter size up to 6kW. The price range for this inverter is $1300-$2400.

Positive aspects of this inverter:

• Offers ‘Shadefix’ technology to keep the solar system performing with the shading issue as well. 
• SMA Inverter provides efficiency of up to 99.1%
• It uses minimum space as it is small and compact.

Budget friendly inverter brands you can install

GoodWe

Earlier GoodWe inverters were confined to a few types, the firm currently offers a wide range of residential, commercial, and utility-scale inverters, as well as a variety of energy storage systems, and has supplied over 2 million inverters worldwide. A recent news article pointed out GoodWe achieves No.3 ranking in Australia, for total MW shipped in 2021, and is ranked 6th globally. 

GoodWe DNS series is a high class efficient inverter installed at Australian properties. It offers 5 years of warranty and can be extended up to 25 years. The price range of this inverter is $700-900. It is available up to 6kW in size.

Positive aspects of this inverter:

• Pocket friendly prices
• GoodWe Inverter provides efficiency of up to 97.8%
• Goodwe SEMS system monitoring portal provides full solar PV system monitoring

Sungrow

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd. is currently the second-largest inverter manufacturer, trailing Huawei. The corporation has a net worth of $1.5 billion. It focuses on manufacturing, research and development, and renewable power supply. Sungrow Premium is the best inverter for residential purposes and is available up to 10kW size. It offers a standard warranty of 10 years and the price range for the product is $900-2100. 

Positive aspects of this inverter:

• Sungrow Inverter provides efficiency of up to 98.2%
• A 24 hour online motoring system is accessible via an app or the internet.

Growatt

It is the No. 1 brand of Chinese residential PV inverters in terms of popularity. They are well-liked in Australia thanks to their low pricing and high-performing technology. TL-X (2500~6000) Series of Growatt is highly popular in the Australian market. Growatt offers standard 10 years warranty and is available upto 15kW size. The price range of Growatt inverters falls between $600-$1500.

Positive aspects of this inverter:

• Growatt Inverter provides efficiency of up to 98.2%
• A smart Wi-Fi device connected to an inverter helps monitor solar system performance.

A lot to explore and choose from – we are here for you!

We understand it is difficult to analyze several brands and pick the right one for your property. Don’t worry! It’s on us to get your solar system right. We assess your power bills and design a system specifically suited for your property. Speak to one of our experienced solar consultants and get the best your obligation free quote today.