Bytewatt Neovolt review

Bytewatt Neovolt - Battery Reviews

4.6

Based on 73 ratings
Finn Peacock

Finn's Bytewatt Neovolt Batteries Review & Verdict

Finn Peacock has been a Chartered Electrical Engineer since 1998, and is ex-CSIRO

Advertised at up to nearly a third cheaper than some equivalent capacity and better-known battery brands, the Bytewatt Neovolt will be a tempting option for budget-conscious buyers.

But the thing about batteries is - you really want good local support and warranty service. Of all the big purchases you’ll buy for your home, a home battery has the most potential to require support and reconfiguration down the line.

Want to connect to a VPP or Amber style service? You’ll need local support.

Suspicious that you are not getting the kWhs you paid for? You’ll need local support.

So if you can find a good local installer that will put their reputation behind this battery - it may be worth consideration. All I could find was online offers from companies I’d never heard of.

Bytewatt Neovolt Batteries: Pros & Cons

  • One of the more affordable all-in-one battery systems
  • Fast switchover time in a blackout - 20ms
  • On single-phase homes can be charged by solar panels during a blackout
  • We have little information on the battery's support and real life performance.

About Bytewatt Neovolt

China's Bytewatt claims 10 years of experience in inverter technology and 15 years in developing uninterruptible power supply (UPS) tech. This background has culminated in the Neovolt battery system.

Australian Contact Details

Bytewatt's Australian contact details are:

Address: 8/275 Annangrove Rd Rouse Hill NSW 2155
Phone: 1300 901 706
Email: [email protected]
Australian website

Company Info - Bytewatt

There's not a lot of information available about Bytewatt. We know that their headquarters are in Wuzhong District, Suzhou, China.

About The Neovolt

The Neovolt is a single-phase all-in-one system, combining battery and hybrid inverter. It's a 10.1kWh battery (9.6kWh usable capacity) based on Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP/LiFePO4) chemistry with the choice of two inverter capacities - 3.6kW (BW-INV-SPH3.6K) and 5kW (BW-INV-SPH5K). The Neovolt can provide surge backup power of 7.36kW or 10kW depending on the inverter model in use, and up to 6 systems can be linked in parallel.

Other Neovolt Ecopulse Specifications

  • Battery dimensions and weight: 590 × 750 × 205mm and 90kg
  • Inverter unit dimensions and weight: 590 × 405 × 205mm and 18 - 19.5 kg
  • Inverter operating temperature range: -20~60C
  • MPPTs: 2
  • Battery operating temperature range - Charge: 0C - 50C / Discharge: -10C - 50C
  • Natural cooling, no internal fans
  • Max 10 kW PV input (5kW inverter)
  • Can operate during a blackout, supplying power to selected circuits (which may be an optional extra) - 20ms switchover time
  • On home with single phase power, solar panels can continue charging battery during a blackout.
  • IP65 rated

You can compare Neovolt specifications with other home energy storage systems on SQ's solar battery comparison table.

Neovolt Warranty Details

Bytewatt provides a standard product warranty of 120 months (10 years). The company also warrants that the Neovolt will retain at least eighty percent (80%) of its usable capacity for the warranty duration . Among the preconditions of the performance warranty are that the ambient temperature during operation does not fall below -10 °C or exceed 50 °C. Additionally, the throughput energy per kWh must be less than 3MWh.

Being a new-ish battery for Australia, we're keen to read reviews from local customers who have taken the plunge and installed a Neovolt.

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Bytewatt Neovolt Reviews (73)

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Solutions4Solar

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VoltX Energy

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SAE Group WA

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VoltX Energy
It looks quite nice, but is only useful as a decoration really

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VoltX Energy
Ensure when getting ac coupled systems, the retailer sells you products that are fit for purpose. Eg correct inverter size to fill batteries in a timely manner.

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VoltX Energy

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Since installation I am practically 98% self sufficient from the grid. It’s amazing I can’t wait for my next monthly energy bill but I am anticipating less than $50 per month, compared to $250 - $300 a month I was paying.
Very happy with everything so far.

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VoltX Energy

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VoltX Energy
The installation was not too bad at all! Everything went smooth, and the installers communicate very well, which made a big difference. They were professional, fast, and very precise in their work.

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VoltX Energy

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VoltX Energy

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Tenet Tech Pty Ltd
With Amber as my provider, I went from an average bill of $25 per month with solar only, to making $20 in the first month after the battery was installed.

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SAE Group Brisbane East

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VoltX Energy

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The installation organised by VoltX Energy was great and we are happy with our battery setup. Everything is mounted neatly and they didn't leave any mess behind once they finished the wiring. It’s good to see a crew that actually pays attention to the small details. The system is running well and we’re happy with how it looks.

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VoltX Energy

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Sunboost

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VoltX Energy
Battery is great, app is simple to use and does everything I require.

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DSW Energy Group - SA

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VoltX Energy
Works well on Glo Bird

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DSW Energy Group - SA

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VoltX Energy
Everything has been great till one of my inverters broke down and required replacement. Though, the after sales from both TenetTech and Neovolt made it pleasant experience. I got a replacement within just 10 days despite of the holiday season.

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Tenet Tech Pty Ltd

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Clean Technology Services VIC Residential

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VoltX Energy

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VoltX Energy

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VoltX Energy
So far it has been good. Has worked throughout 2 power failures. Back to negative power bills since installation.

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Captain Green Solar NSW

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SAE Group Ipswich

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VoltX Energy

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VoltX Energy

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Clean Technology Services VIC Residential

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VoltX Energy
The system works exceptionally well in the right weather conditions.

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SAE Group Grafton - Coffs Harbour

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SAE Group Pottsville - Tweed

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Tenet Tech Pty Ltd
Worked as intended for a week, then nothing. Loss of communication, and not discharging when full.

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VoltX Energy

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Tenet Tech Pty Ltd
The app shows really clearly the charging and discharging, and interaction with the grid.
battery is quiet and unobtrusive

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SAE Group Lismore - Casino

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Captain Green Solar NSW
It's really hard to get excited about something that just works. It doesn't ring you up or send you messages to remind you it's working for you, it just gets on and does it. But it does, reduce your footprint on the environment, it does save you money, and it is a vital step in protecting the electricity grid, now and into the future, and if the power goes out, you're still watching TV or working on your computer without knowing there's even a issue.

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SAE Group Grafton - Coffs Harbour
Battery was a great price on special. Did my research as many have been installed in NSW, saw pics for how the look online. Neovolt is relatively new market entrant but warranties are the same as all established brands. SAE assured me they’ve conducted robust testing to make sure it’s good quality. So took a researched calculated risk that neovolt will be the next BYD and the special price is coz have to start somewhere. It Worked well in the space I wanted to install as the inverter/battery doesn’t take up as much room as a sungrow system. I was considering Tesla too due to the space benefits, but ultimately the high investment and single phase power limitation meant the capacity of a Tesla had too much wastage so I could justify the $10k price difference between Tesla & neovolt. I’m happy with the neovolt system, it’s working really well.
Neovolt (both battery and inverter combined) is taller and skinner but 2.5x thickness of a Tesla powerwall; a sungrow is twice the thickness of a neovolt but shorter and wider. Both sungrow and Tesla need additional space for an inverter too. So if you’ve got limited space in your townhouse, dimensions matter as much as the price itself.

SAE team did a great job of recommending the best products, installing and even did a pre install inspection to make sure it would fit in the right place and be compliant with all the laws which put my mind at ease.

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SAE Group Brisbane North

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SAE Group Brisbane East

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Tenet Tech Pty Ltd

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VoltX Energy

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Clean and Green Solutions

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LECA

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Paragon Solar Power

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Charged Energy QLD South
Very happy with the battery and the support from Neovolt who have handled an installer issue encountered. Great to know I've got a well supported product.
The service from the beginning to end was fantastic, Originally due to the cost of most of the batteries i could not justify the addition of a battery to my solar panels but with the cost of this battery i was more comfortable.

The battery has been installed for over 3 weeks now and its fantastic i have not touched the grid since installation and the App that you install is so easy to use and understand, I am easily able to monitor the usage and the charging rate of the battery.

Very good experience
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