Is this 8KWh solar quote for Melb a good deal?

tgpraveen on 18/03/2023 - 16:15

Tiger Neo Series
8.075kW of Solar Power
17 x JKM475N-60HL4
Tiger Neo 475 Watt panels
25 Year Product Warranty & 30 Year Linear Performance Warranty
10,014kWh per year

INVERTER:
MS Series
8.5kW of Inverter Power
GoodWe
1 x GW8500-MS
10 Year Warranty (subject to terms in details)
5 additional years Warranty

COST:
$5769 including STC but without any VIC rebates.

This is the best quote I got from a retailer that I originally got connected with via solarquotes.com.au.

Is the price alright? Anything else to keep in mind?

Home & Garden Solar Energy System

Comments

  • freefall101 on 18/03/2023 - 16:40

    Any particular reason you're going such an oversized inverter? If you want extra panels later it's generally advisable to put them in now, so you can get the same make/model and avoid any headaches. It'd also cost a fortune to add an extra 2kw of panels later.

    Price looks good though, I did one recently off solar quotes for a 6.6kw/5kw inverter that was about $6k before any rebates, but I spent a bit extra on a better inverter.

    • tgpraveen on 18/03/2023 - 17:17

      The installer was originally offering a 6kW inverter and when negotiating instead of reducing the quoted cost, he offered this upgraded inverter.

  • DannyC on 18/03/2023 - 18:16

    I would go a better inverter, mid range is good, Sungrow i would say is best bang for buck with a good warranty. I would over size your panels to your inverter. You can go 133% of your inverter capacity and I would highly recommend you do that to maximise your wattage especially during winter. For an 8kw interter try maximise the panels to 10kw+.

    Read this:
    Solar Quotes, Oversizing solar array

    We paid extra for a Fronius Primo. Their Gen24 looked good but it is limited capacity on single phase, so decided to go bigger with the panels. For $1.2k extra we paid I think I woulda went with the Sungrow as a few friends have them and highly recommend them.

  • Rashed on 18/03/2023 - 18:23

    Someone who works in the industry advised me to get Fronius or SMA inverter.

    • DannyC on 18/03/2023 - 18:42

      They are both quality European inverters, though they can't compete with bang for buck with the Chinese Inverters who offer more for the money. Fronius and SMA are decent. The Chinese brands have a big presence here in Oz and one of the biggest manufacturers of inverters and panels. Though Fronius is favoured by installers inverter of choice, though it is a premium product.

  • MagicMushroom on 18/03/2023 - 18:44

    compare on ozbargain
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/tag/solar-energy-system

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