How Much Does A Solar Inverter Cost?

Mitchell Shearston
Cyanergy
Published in
2 min readMar 17, 2022

Solar Inverter:

A solar inverter is a device that converts the DC electricity received from your solar panels into a form of electricity that can be used by appliances and other electronics in your home.

During the day when the sun shines on the solar panels installed in your homes, Electrons within the solar cells start to move around which produces DC energy. The energy then goes straight into an inverter which converts it into ac energy. Which is the standard electrical current used to power appliances at home. Now that we know what is a solar Inverter?

Let’s have look at how much does solar inverters costs.

Solar inverters have many different variations by power, model, and features & facilities. You need to identify your need at first. Then decide what types of solar are the best suit for you and can fulfill your needs. Let’s talk about some popular & best solar inverter brands in Australia and analyze their main feature and prices.

Fronius Inverter:

Fronius has a proven track record of reliability and an outstanding reputation within the industry.

As a manufacturer, they also come with an extensive product line of top quality products.

They are currently putting an end to their LCD interface which is being phased out in favor of 2 new hybrid options. This is because the 10 kW Fronius Primo Hybrid, and a second-generation 5kw Fronius Symo Hybrid are both released in 2019.

Price Range of Fronius Inverter:

  • Fronius Primo 7.6 kW $3200
  • Fronius Primo 5 kW $2500
  • Fronius Galvo 3 kW $2300

Solar Edge Inverter:

SolarEdge’s innovative manufacturer is known in the industry for pushing the boundaries with its intricate products. Their latest development involves a three-way integration of inverter, solar panel, and optimizer. Their optimizer technology also allows for greater asset management and refined module-level monitoring.

Price Range of Solar Edge Inverter:

  • Solaredge HD-WAVE 5kW $1,700
  • Solaredge HD-WAVE 3kW $1,300

SMA Inverter:

German manufacturers SMA Solar Technologies were widely considered as the best inverter manufacturers on the market as little as three years ago. While Fronius has surpassed them in recent years, they are still a premium manufacturer.

Price Range of SMA Inverter:

  • SMA 7kW $2, 450
  • SMA 5 kW $1, 950
  • SMA 3 kW $1, 800

ABB Inverter:

An electronics powerhouse with a history in solar power that dates back to the 1990s. Amongst ABB’s comprehensive portfolio of products is a new generation of inverters, the UNO and TRIO.

Offering options for 3-phase and single-phase power, the UNO and TRIO both come equipped with the full array of standard features, they also come with a 10-year product warranty.

Price Range of ABB Inverter:

  • ABB TRIO 5kW $ 1, 800
  • ABB UNO 3.3 kW $ 1, 320
  • ABB UNO 1.2 kW $1,150

So that’s all. Now identify your needs and go and grab one that will be the perfect fit for your needs. If you need more ideas about solar you can contact our solar experts any time.

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Mitchell Shearston
Cyanergy

Solar Expert, Freelance Writer. Web Junkie . Gardening Geek