{"id":92474,"date":"2025-06-09T05:55:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T20:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=92474"},"modified":"2025-06-09T05:55:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T20:25:46","slug":"solar-inverter-choices-mb3198","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solar-inverter-choices-mb3198\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Your Solar Inverter Choices In 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtube-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"How to Choose The Right Solar Inverter For Your Home\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V7lSUnk_pxg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>A solar inverter is the brains and brawn of a solar power system. Discover what you should know about choosing one in 2025.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/panels\/\">selecting the right solar panels<\/a> is important, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/\"> choosing the right inverter<\/a> is even more so. Skimp on your choice and you could be kicking yourself down the track.<\/p>\n<h2>An Inverter&#8217;s Role<\/h2>\n<p>A solar inverter takes the high Direct Current (DC) voltage from your solar panels \u2014 which can be up to 1,000 Volts (V) \u2014 and turns it into 230 V Alternating Current (AC), suitable for use by home appliances and for export to the grid.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-92477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/inverter-dc-ac.jpg\" alt=\"Solar inverter converting DC current from panels to AC.\" width=\"900\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/inverter-dc-ac.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/inverter-dc-ac-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/inverter-dc-ac-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Through installer-configured settings and inbuilt smarts, this device also ensures <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/grid-connection\/\">local electricity network rules<\/a> are observed regarding how much power you export to the grid at any given time; and stops exports if the grid is throwing a wobbly \u2014 for example during a blackout.<\/p>\n<p>Increasingly, solar inverters are also having to contend with communicating with various other devices such as hot water systems, home batteries and electric vehicle chargers; minimising their expensive mains grid electricity consumption by taking full advantage of surplus self-generated solar energy.<\/p>\n<p>It has to do all this as efficiently as possible; finding the best combination of voltage and current to extract the maximum power from the panels on a second-by second basis \u2014 day-in, day-out in all sorts of conditions for what should be many years. Good inverters should last 10-20 years, but don&#8217;t expect a cheap one to make it past 10.<\/p>\n<h2>5 Types Of Residential Inverters<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>String:<\/b> the most common type in use for residential installations. Around the size of a briefcase, these are installed on a wall.<\/li>\n<li><b>Micro:<\/b> as the name suggests; much smaller and about the size of a paperback book. Rather than hanging off a wall, microinverters are installed under the panels; usually one for each panel.<\/li>\n<li><b>Optimised string:<\/b> pairs a single large solar inverter with small devices associated with each panel to optimise performance.<\/li>\n<li><b>Hybrid<\/b>: used instead of a string inverter to allow you to easily add batteries later.<\/li>\n<li><b>Modular hybrid:<\/b> a new type of inverter used in some modular home energy storage systems. The inverter module can be purchased first and battery and other modules (e.g. EV charger) stacked directly underneath it at a later date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-92478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/inverter-types.jpg\" alt=\"Inverter type examples\" width=\"900\" height=\"790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/inverter-types.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/inverter-types-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/inverter-types-768x674.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the video above, SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock offers more detail on the use cases for each of the above, or you can read more in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/\">solar inverter guide<\/a>; but summarising:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are only getting solar panels installed, a good string inverter is the go.<\/li>\n<li>If you are buying a home battery in the next couple of years; consider a hybrid inverter to make battery installation cheaper \u2014 but this may also lock you into certain batteries.<\/li>\n<li>If you have really complicated roof or want your system to run at safer voltages, consider microinverters that optimise each panel individually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Choosing Solar Inverters<\/h2>\n<p>There are more solar inverter brands available in Australia than you can poke a stick at. That&#8217;s unless you&#8217;re capable of poking a stick at more than 114 of them; which is around the number of brands with models <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanenergycouncil.org.au\/industry-programs\/products-program\/inverters\">currently approved for use in Australia<\/a> by the Clean Energy Council (CEC). Added to those are the units available on the Australian market that aren&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>CEC approval is a must if you wish to claim <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/panels\/rebate\/\">Australia&#8217;s solar panel rebate<\/a>, the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/battery-storage\/federal-rebate\/\">federal battery rebate<\/a> and some state incentives, and if you want to connect the solar inverter to the mains grid.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, brands can be placed into one of four pricing categories.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Budget: e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/goodwe-review.html\">GoodWe<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/solis-review.html\">Solis<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mid-range: e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/sungrow-review.html\">Sungrow<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/sigenergy-review.html\">Sigenergy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Premium: e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/fronius-review.html\">Fronius<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/sma-review.html\">SMA<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Top-end: e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/solaredge-review.html\">SolarEdge<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/enphase-review.html\">Enphase<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The brand examples provided are currently recommended by SolarQuotes.<\/p>\n<p>Decent 10-kilowatt (kW) budget-end solar inverters can cost as little as $1,500, while at the premium end you&#8217;re looking at approximately $3,600 &#8211; $4,000 \u2014 so there is quite a difference. And top-end systems cost even more (~$5,500).<\/p>\n<p>The quality of brands within each category varies, particularly at the budget-end of the pricing spectrum. And even within CEC-approved devices in the same pricing category, not all are equal. Hardware and software quality aside, one of the attributes that sets brands apart is an Australian office. When something goes wrong, you want someone local for your installer to deal with to get it fixed.<\/p>\n<p>On a related note, solar inverter warranties usually run from 5 to 15 years, and some brands allow you to extend the warranty for an extra fee. But warranty length isn&#8217;t necessarily an indicator of quality either. Plenty of manufacturers offering long warranties have disappeared over the years, leaving Australian customers high and dry. It&#8217;s also important to check the fine-print of warranties for ridiculous terms and conditions; such as having to send an inverter back to China for repairs.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing an inverter can be time-consuming, but if you&#8217;d like a short-cut for whittling down to a list of good-quality contenders that are well-supported in Australia, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/#best-inverters\">solar inverter brands recommended<\/a> by SolarQuotes in each category.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">Given how hard a solar inverter works, Finn&#8217;s advice is to buy a recommended mid-range-to-premium brand rather than a budget model \u2014 and only use microinverters if you really need the benefits they can provide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span lang=\"EN\"> About &#8216;Oversizing&#8217;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN\">In a solar system, the panel capacity is often more than the inverter capacity. For example, it&#8217;s common to pair 13.3 kW of panels with a 10 kW inverter. This &#8216;oversizing&#8217; is a permitted and recommended practice. Among the benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN\">Provides more power in the mornings, afternoons and when the sun\u2019s not super strong. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN\">This also gives you more solar rebate, as the subsidy is based on panel capacity, not inverter capacity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Without batteries, you can oversize by 33%. If you have batteries and assuming the manufacturer allows it, a regulatory loophole allows you to use double the amount of panel capacity than the inverter&#8217;s output power.<\/p>\n<h2>Inverter Monitoring<\/h2>\n<p>Most inverters have lights on the casing that tell you their operational status, and some will have a screen providing further details. Almost all also offer an app these days for more detailed information.<\/p>\n<p>While a standard app can tell you how much power you\u2019ve generated on the current day or historically and what you\u2019re generating right now, the good ones will also tell you how much grid electricity and how much solar your home is using.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-92479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/inverter-monitoring-app.jpg\" alt=\"solar inverter monitoring app.\" width=\"900\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/inverter-monitoring-app.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/inverter-monitoring-app-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/inverter-monitoring-app-768x416.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But if you buy an el-cheapo solar inverter you likely won\u2019t get that last function; so you\u2019ll be in the dark as to how much solar electricity is being used by your home \u2014 which is kind of useless. You need this feature.<\/p>\n<h2>Installation: Location, Location, Location<\/h2>\n<p>On a closing note; heat is the enemy of a solar inverter. A good way to kill one before its time is to install the device where it will be exposed to direct sunlight. This can also kill your warranty as some manufacturers require installation in a shaded position.<\/p>\n<p>While a garage is the best place for your inverter, if that\u2019s not an option the next best place is next to your meter box. If that area is unshaded, get a simple shade put over it. Model-specific covers are best if you&#8217;re prepared to pay 200-300 dollars.<\/p>\n<p>If the information above has left you wanting more, check out SolarQuotes&#8217; full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/inverters\/\">guide to choosing the best solar inverters<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A solar inverter is the brains and brawn of a solar power system. 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