Is a Home Battery Worth It in Brisbane?

Solar batteries have come a long way, and more homeowners around Brisbane and Moreton Bay are asking whether one is worth adding. The honest answer is that it depends on how you use power.

What a battery does

Solar panels only make power during the day. Without a battery, any solar you do not use is exported to the grid for a feed-in tariff, and at night you buy power back at a higher rate. A battery stores your daytime solar so you can use it in the evening instead of buying from the grid, and many can also keep essential circuits running during a blackout.

What affects whether it pays off

• Your evening usage. If most of your power is used at night, a battery displaces more expensive grid power and pays off faster.
• Your feed-in tariff. As feed-in rates fall, storing your solar becomes more valuable than exporting it.
• Your solar size. You need enough surplus solar to charge the battery.
• Backup value. If storm-season blackouts are a concern, backup power has a value beyond the bill savings.
• Rebates. Check for any current government incentives, as these change over time.

Getting the sizing right

An oversized battery you never fully use is wasted money, and an undersized one runs flat too early. We look at your actual usage and solar generation to recommend a system that suits your home, and we install it safely and to standard.

Talk to a licensed local electrician

DHG Electrical Services is a locally owned electrical business serving Moreton Bay and Brisbane. We hold Electrical Contractor Licence 90356, are members of Master Electricians Australia, and back every new install with our lifetime workmanship guarantee. For a free, no-pressure quote, call us on (07) 3205 1752 or request a quote online.

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