Your solar works all day. Make it work all night.
The average solar home exports its excess power for a few cents, then buys it back after sunset at ten times the price. A battery ends that arrangement — and with the federal rebate covering roughly 30% of the cost, the maths has never been better.
Feed-in tariffs fell. Rebates rose. The battery era is here.
Victorian feed-in tariffs now pay next to nothing for the solar you export. Meanwhile the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program knocks roughly 30% off an installed battery — a discount that steps down every year until 2030. If you have solar, the smartest kilowatt-hour you own is the one you store.
- ✓ Use your own solar at night instead of selling it for cents.
- ✓ Keep essentials running through blackouts with backup-capable systems.
- ✓ Shield yourself from peak-rate pricing and future price rises.
- ✓ Add capacity later — every system we install is expansion-ready.
Six brands. One honest recommendation.
We install what suits your usage, budget and switchboard — not whichever brand pays the biggest commission. These are the systems we trust enough to warranty.
Modular stackable storage that has become one of Australia’s most-installed batteries — strong capacity per dollar, and easy to expand from 5kWh to 40kWh+ as your needs grow.
A global Tier-1 inverter giant with a battery to match. Excellent efficiency, wide compatibility, and a 10-year warranty backed by a large Australian support presence.
The sharpest entry point into storage without cutting corners on safety certification. A smart pick for smaller households chasing payback speed above all.
Strong blackout protection with fast switchover and generous surge capacity. Popular with families who want the essentials guaranteed on through outages.
A newer contender with impressive specs and clever energy management — pairing battery storage, EV charging and tariff optimisation in one tidy ecosystem.
The premium choice: German-engineered, exceptional cycle life, and a clean design that looks at home in a modern build. For those who buy once and buy well.
Product images courtesy of their manufacturers. sonnenBatterie photo: E. R., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
How big should your battery be?
Bigger isn’t automatically better — the right size depends on your evening usage and your solar system’s daytime surplus. As a starting point:
| Household | Typical evening usage | Suggested capacity | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couple / small home | 6–8 kWh | ~10 kWh | Evening + overnight essentials, light backup |
| Family of 3–4 | 10–14 kWh | 13–16 kWh | Full evening load, heating/cooling buffer, backup |
| Large home / pool / EV | 16 kWh+ | 20 kWh+ | Near-total grid independence, EV top-ups |
| Business / commercial | Varies | Custom | Peak shaving and demand charge reduction — talk to us |
Every AHM Solar battery quote includes a consumption analysis from your actual bills, so you’re never paying for capacity you won’t use — or stuck with a battery that’s flat by 8pm.
~30% off, but not forever.
The federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount reduces on a set schedule as national uptake grows. Locking in a quote now secures the current rate — and we lodge every form on your behalf, from eligibility check to final claim.
Find your battery match
Send us a recent power bill and we’ll model which battery pays back fastest for your home — free, no obligation.