Sigenergy review

Sigenergy - Inverter Reviews

4.9

Based on 674 ratings
Finn Peacock

Finn's Sigenergy Inverters Review & Verdict

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

Although new to the Aussie market (launched in 2024), Sigenergy has made a big impact in a short space of time. 

Their app is the only solar/battery/home energy monitor that is as good as Tesla's. Their commissioning takes minutes. The backup, including 3-phase, is seamless.

Installers really like the hardware and their Aussie support is prompt. However their single-phase 8/10/12kW inverters suffered a spate of overheating issues in 2025 which prompted an ACCC recall. All those affected will receive a free replacement controller unit with an updated AC plug.

Sigenergy Inverters: Pros & Cons

  • Reasonably priced
  • Up to 4 MPPT trackers
  • IP66 ingress rating
  • Comprehensive monitoring
  • Controller units for Sigenergy single-phase Sigenstore batteries of 8,10, and 12kW were recalled due to dangerous overheating in late 2025. All affected units will be replaced free of charge.

About Sigenergy

China's Sigenergy offers a fully integrated home energy storage system; an element of which is the company's hybrid inverter.

Sigenergy Australia Contact Details

While Shanghai Sigen New Energy Technology Co Ltd is headquartered in China and does its manufacturing there, Sigenergy has an office in Australia

Address: Suite 02, Level 7, 191 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Tel. (Sales): 0400 108 934 
Tel. (Support): 0452 417 654 
Email (Sales): [email protected]
Email (Support): [email protected]
Australian website

If you have a warranty issue or concerns about the safety of your Sigenergy battery, you should first contact your installer. But if they're no longer around, you can contact Sigenergy directly.

Company Information 

Founded in early 2022 by ex-Huawei solar division president Tony Xu, Sigenergy hit the ground running and just three years on has more than 600+ employees; the vast majority of which are focused on research and development. 

The 2025 Sigenergy Recall

The controller units on Sigenergy Sigenstore batteries contain a hybrid inverter. In late 2025 it became apparent that some single-phase Sigenergy controller units on Sigenstor batteries had suffered from dangerous overheating and, in one case, caused a fire. These issues are described here. 

This resulted in a recall of Sigenergy's 8, 10, and 12kW controller units. Details of the recall can be found here, and the official recall notice is here.

Sigenergy promised to honour its obligations under Australian consumer law and replace the controller units free of charge. They will also provide an extra 2 years warranty on the controller unit.

If you believe you have one of the recalled units and have not been contacted by Sigenergy or your installer about the recall, you should contact your installer. If they're no longer around, contact Sigenergy directly. 

Sigenergy controller units no longer have the plug involved with the overheating issues, so no Sigenergy product installed now will suffer from this specific problem. 

Sigen Hybrid Inverters

Sigen hybrid inverters can be used in conjunction with a solar power system only, or with solar panels and the SigenStor battery and charger modules. But note that if you add SigenStor energy storage after the inverter module has been installed, you'll need to purchase and activate a licence.

The company's inverters offer up to 4 MPP (Maximum Power Point) trackers, 97.6% conversion efficiency and DC/AC ratio of up to 2. Communications are via WLAN, Ethernet or 4G. 

Sigen inverters are built for tough conditions, with an IP66 rating providing very high resistance to dust, humidity and rain. The inverters have an operating temperature range of -30C ~ 60C. In a country such as Australia, that sort of robustness is a real plus.  

Sigen hybrid inverters are available in Australia in single-phase and three-phase models. Among the single-phase offerings, which measure 700 x 300 x 283 mm and weigh 36 kg, are the:

  • 8.0 SP AU: 8.0 kW
  • 10.0 SP AU: 10.0 kW
  • 12.0 SP AU: 12.0 kW

All of these are on the Clean Energy Council's approved inverter list: a must-have if you want to claim Australia's solar rebate, some state incentives and to get permission to have the system connect to the grid. Other capacities (greater and less than the above) are CEC-approved when installed as part of a full Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

CEC-approved 3-phase models (5kW, 10kW, 15kW, and 25kW) are also available here when installed as part of a BESS. 

Sigen PV Max

Additionally, CEC-approved non-hybrid single-phase models called "PV Max" in capacities from 3kW to 6kW can be purchased in Australia as well. The PV Max inverters in this range have 2 MPPTs, up to 98% conversion efficiency and an IP66 ingress rating. Sigenergy produces other single-phase units (up to 12kW) and three-phase PV Max inverters (up to 25kW), but as at the time of updating this page, they weren't CEC listed.

Inverter Monitoring

Real-time monitoring is available via the comprehensive mySigen App, which is powered by AI (GPT-4). This could be very attractive to some and a little off-putting to others. According to the company, the AI smarts can help achieve maximum energy bill savings by automatically accessing system operation, dynamic tariffs, and weather data. Owners can instruct the app using a chat feature and also submit support tickets if they encounter issues during system operation directly from within the app. 

Sigen Inverter Warranty

Sigenergy Technology Co., Ltd. warrants that their hybrid inverters will be free of defects caused by improper workmanship or defective materials for a period of 10 years. 

If you're using a Sigen inverter in Australia, let us know your opinion by leaving a review.

Sigenergy has 7 solar inverters in our database

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Model number
Approx Price
Inverter Size
Max Efficiency (%)
# of MPPT's
Phase Type
SigenStor EC 5.0 SP
$1770
5000 W
98.0%
2
Single phase
SigenStor EC 6.0 SP
$1920
6000 W
98.0%
2
Single phase
SigenStor EC 8.0 SP
$3270
8000 W
97.6%
3
Single phase
SigenStor EC 10.0 SP
$3500
10000 W
97.6%
4
Single phase
SigenStor EC 5.0 TP
$3000
5000 W
98.1%
2
Three phase
SigenStor EC 10.0 TP
$3500
10000 W
98.3%
3
Three phase
SigenStor EC 15.0 TP
$4600
15000 W
98.3%
3
Three phase

 

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So far so good. I did my research into the inverter brands and valued the integration of the Sigenergy system.

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LONGi Solar

System Size

10kW

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Trina

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4kW

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I don't know

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13kW

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The Sigenergy inverter and battery system has been fantastic. One of the main reasons we chose it was its ability to integrate seamlessly with EV charging, provide blackout protection, and handle high-demand household loads with ease. The system intelligently manages energy usage, helping us maximise our solar savings while ensuring power is available when we need it most. Knowing the system is capable of supporting our future energy needs, including an electric vehicle and increased household demand, gave us confidence that we were making a smart long-term investment.

Panel Brand

Jinko Solar

System Cost

More than $20,000

System Size

13kW

Installed By

The inverter and battery have been configured to allow instant backup in the event of a blackout. It has been triggered once by a power surge from the nearby sub-station but we didn't notice because we run on solar and the battery all of the time now anyway. The mySigen app makes the system easy to monitor and control and everything plays nicely with our pre-existing Evnex EV charger. Our previous inverter was a german-made SMA, a lot has changed in 15 years!

Panel Brand

Aiko Solar

System Cost

More than $20,000

System Size

15kW

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6kW inverter, 9.9Kw panels

The Synergy application is very good. Initially I thought that it just ok but later, when I realised how to interpret the graphics correctly, I was impressed. My older system provided the ability to access the data via the web. This made it convenient to integrate it with other applications. This capability is not available from Sigenergy in Australia.

Panel Brand

Risen

System Size

6kW

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System Cost

More than $20,000

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15kW

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It's required and part of the battery

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$15,000 to $20,000

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more than 30kW

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System Cost

$12,500 to $15,000

System Size

10kW

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The inverter is built into the battery system making it simple and efficient. Easy to manage and view in the SigEnergy app.

System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

10kW

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System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

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8kW

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9kW

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8kW

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10kW

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System Cost

$10,000 to $12,500

System Size

10kW

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System Size

4kW

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the system as all but eliminated our daily power use, the app is easy to understand,

System Size

8kW

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The inverter is very neat and capable. But only 10kw due to grid connection rules. Time will tell if Sigenergy are as good as the installers say.

System Size

10kW

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System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

10kW

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System tech is great, installer dodgy

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More than $20,000

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20kW

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6kW

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$12,500 to $15,000

System Size

10kW

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System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

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13kW

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The company met all my expectations and I haven7had any issues.

System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

System Size

10kW

Installed By

System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

It’s a little early to tell how much impact it will have, but so far we do not appear to be importing from the grid very much at all. We are very pleased with the info. And the app is very cool.

System Size

I only installed a battery, EV charger or Hot Water Heat Pump

Installed By

The MySigen online monitoring/control system is really good. Provides instantaneous and historical usage data and allows programming of the battery/system controller to program what power goes where and when.

System Size

30kW

Installed By

So far everything is going good. The inverter and battery are all in one unit. We have blackout protection with the system and we’ve had a few power outages but we wouldn’t have known apart from getting messages to tell us. Since the day it was installed we’ve only used about 1kw of power from grid it’s been great.

Panel Brand

Risen

System Cost

More than $20,000

System Size

15kW

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System Cost

$10,000 to $12,500

System Size

10kW

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20kW

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10kW

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System Cost

$10,000 to $12,500

System Size

15kW

Installed By

System Cost

More than $20,000

System Size

13kW

Installed By

15kw, 3 phase.

Panel Brand

Jinko Solar

System Size

10kW

Installed By

I originally had a 16.2 SigEnergy system installed in December 2025.
Upgraded battery system now 32.4Kw in October 2026
SolarQuotes assisted with initial guidance regarding companies that I received quotes from, they also recommended companies for battery upgrade.

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10kW

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30kW

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15kW

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System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

An incentive was offered by Clean Earth Solar for this review. Learn more here.

System Size

13kW

Installed By

An incentive was offered by Clean Earth Solar for this review. Learn more here.

System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

10kW

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System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

more than 30kW

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Has a lot of features. Charges the EV from excess solar, ramping up the EV charge to the max 7kw during the free hours on our electricity plan. Also manages the timing of the hot water heating. Great unit with lots of data.

System Size

10kW

Installed By

System Cost

$12,500 to $15,000

System Size

8kW

Installed By

System Size

10kW

Installed By

Seems to be working as we were advised, and expected.

System Cost

$12,500 to $15,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

System Cost

$12,500 to $15,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

The Sigenergy app is comprehensive and well designed to provide a detailed breakdown of generation, consumption, export and import of electricity.

System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

10kW

Installed By

System Cost

$10,000 to $12,500

System Size

20kW

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more than 30kW

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