Certain global product markets have leaders who are admired and respected due to high quality and performance at a reasonable cost. Consider what Tesla is to electric vehicles or what Samsung is to household appliances/ mobile phones. Neither are the most expensive nor the cheapest. At the same time, their products deliver higher-end performance and reliability to a scaled customer base with high user satisfaction, resulting in significant market share. That’s who Sungrow is within solar, inverter technology and all-in-one sustainable energy ecosystem solutions.
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- Expanded ecosystem options: inverter, battery, ev charger
- Hybrid solar & battery inverter options
- Global No. 1 inverter by units shipped 2022
- Mid-priced residential inverter
- Good Australian warranty support
You’re in the market for a solar energy system with a well-balanced price, high-end performance and easily adaptable features when required. Considering a solution from the Global number 1 inverter manufacturer by units shipped (2022, S&P Commodity Insights) is a progressive start towards your ideal future energy ecosystem. Most will agree that Sungrow, as an inverter solution, provides premium characteristics at an accessible price. However, ascertaining the overall value of the cost is essential.
It’s not a European brand, although it’s considered an admired technology by most industry enthusiasts through an enduring history and perhaps one of the most advanced solar inverter options. How does a manufacturer achieve such recognition? Numbers and accolades often support the adoption of such trends. From a PSW product technology onboarding perspective, we review Sungrow inverter adoption globally (and within Australia), recorded failure rates, peer trust reviews, field performance, product specifications and innovative qualities alongside competing options.
Reviewing the mainstream residential and light commercial Sungrow inverter series. Two are solar-only inverters, and two inverter options are solar and battery (hybrid). It’s always important to know which you are buying as a considerable cost difference exists.
Sungrow SG-RS: Single-phase solar inverter. New release, high-end technology. The solar-only inverter for single-phase power supplies offers proven reliability for DC solar to AC grid-tie energy conversion—compatible with AC-coupled solar batteries such as Tesla’s Powerwall.
Sungrow SH-RS: Single-phase solar and battery inverter. The feature-packed Sungrow inverter for DC solar and DC battery (hybrid) to AC grid-tie inverter—is compatible with AC-coupled solar batteries such as Tesla’s Powerwall. The SH-RS model also provides Sungrow SBR-HV compatibility (DC battery).
Sungrow SG-RT: Three-phase solar inverter. Latest three-phase solar inverter technology. The solar-only inverter for three-phase power supplies offers proven reliability for DC solar to AC grid-tie energy supply—compatible with AC-coupled solar batteries such as Tesla’s Powerwall.
Sungrow SH-RT: Three-phase solar and battery inverter. High-end specifications for hybrid three-phase inverter technology. DC solar and DC battery (hybrid) to AC grid-tie inverter—compatible with AC-coupled solar batteries, including Tesla’s Powerwall. The Sungrow SH-RT offers a full-cost and unlocked solar and battery inverter ready to work with selected DC batteries, such as the Sungrow SBR-HV.
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The expanded energy ecosystem aligned with Sungrow inverters offers an appealing selection of connected products to embrace a self-sufficient energy future. Consider the Sungrow inverter the heart of your new energy future to which additional energy devices connect to communicate as one.
It’s a fierce industry, and Sungrow must consistently innovate or be left behind in the sustainable energy race. If you are seeking a more certain investment, Sungrow’s energy ecosystem products are some of the most capable as an all-in-one solution that will soon become the standard.
Model | Attribute | Advantages | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Energy Meter | Energy monitoring & signalling | View energy import and export from the point of supply within iSolarCloud. Provides surplus energy signalling/control to ecosystem devices. | Discover › |
 | Battery | DC coupled energy storage (HV) | Store excess solar energy for later use. Provide blockout protection when installing additional circuitry. | Datasheet |
 | EV Charger | Electric vehicle charging | Intelligently charge your electric vehicle with excess solar energy without exporting to the grid (EnergyMeter required). | Datasheet |
 | iSolarCloud | Real-time & historical energy portal | Online visual gateway to advanced energy insight, management and control. | Datasheet |
Energy Meter: The Sungrow Energy Meter is mounted within a switchboard to provide energy consumption and export data to the Sungrow iSolarCloud when used alongside a Sungrow inverter.
SBR HV Battery: Solar array design flexibility is enhanced through DC-coupled solar battery technology, and the Sungrow SBR HV battery is one of the best-value solar batteries available with compatibility exclusively with Sungrow hybrid series inverters. If you’re considering future compatibility with the SBR HV battery, the Sungrow hybrid inverter (1 or 3-phase) is essential. A cost-saving, all Sungrow hybrid inverters include an energy meter within the box.
AC Charger: The Sungrow AC electric vehicle (level 2) fast charger has all the features one would expect from a solar-optimised charging option boasting Sungrow’s characteristic clean styling to match your chosen inverter. Available in single phase up to 7 kW or three-phase up to 11 kW.
iSolarCloud: Software is how sustainable energy ecosystems communicate with us for enhanced user experience. A new Sungrow iSolarCloud enhances user experience across all device formats while delivering the essential energy night for actionable decision-making, assisting in more significant bill reduction and control.
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10 years is the short answer. However, specific exclusions apply, such as failure to comply with Sungrow’s operating instructions and installation guide. The simplest solution to ensure a Sungrow inverters warranty is dependable for the 10-year duration, including installation workmanship warranty, is to purchase through Perth Solar Warehouse, a proven Sungrow partner.
Review the attached warranty download for the complete list of exclusions, warranty definitions, warranty extension options, the warranty claims process, the Sungrow Service Rebate and your Rights at law.
Sungrow inverters are strategically manufactured in the High-Tech Zone of Hefei, China. With a high-demand centralised global reach, Sungrow’s offices include an active Australian support base in Sydney.
State-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing process facilitates one of the world’s most dependable solar inverters at scale, with a less than 1% (0.3%) failure rate.
Committed to Australia’s renewable energy transition, Sungrow’s Australian headquarters is operated from North Sydney, NSW, plus there’s an established service department in Smithfield, NSW.
Expect good value for the technology you’re receiving. Built from over two decades of refinement, Sungrow inverters offer comprehensive energy conversion as either a replacement solution or an integral component within a new solar energy system. Sungrow inverters have the ability to be integrated simply or a component in a far more complex system, and the cost is reflected.
1. Average cost per kW installed (after STC value deducted as a point-of-sale discount), considering average inverter cost compatible with the sample system size, within 30 days of the article post date.
2. Component cost within 30 days of the article post date. Ensure these Sungrow inverter prices are our best. Get your copy of the latest Perth Solar Warehouse catalogue.
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If integrating a Sungrow inverter as part of a new solar energy system, the ideal solar panel is often the next consideration. The following three solar panels prove popular with Sungrow inverters due to particular characteristics and appeal common among Sungrow purchasers.
Reputation: Risen Energy has a reputation in Australia as a preferred solar panel brand incorporated within utility-scale projects such as the Merredin solar farm.
Review: Risen solar panels: 5 things you need to know before investing
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N-Type module: More than a new era n-type module, the Jinko Tiger Neo combines superior durability and performance for assured energy investment. Jinko reins as one of Australia’s favourite solar panel brands with over 1,000,000 Jinko Tiger Neo 440W n-type solar panels shipped (Aug 2023).
Review: Which Jinko Solar panels should you consider?
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Most innovative: LONGi Solar now offers one of Australia’s most innovative solar panels, the Hi-MO 6, incorporating a new generation Hybrid Passivated Back Contact cell design. This release will be one of LONGi’s most popular solar panels beyond 2023.
Review: The LONGi solar panels you can’t afford to ignore
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Understanding your power supply is the best place to start. Determine if you have a single or 3-phase power supply at your property. As listed on your electricity bill, gauge your required system size from your average daily consumption.
Once you’ve determined your power supply and ideal system size, your property’s ability to accommodate a set number of solar panels combined with budget factors will assist with the ultimate Sungrow inverter-powered energy solution.
Seeking a custom Sungrow inverter solution? A proven Sungrow reseller based in Perth, Western Australia, we can assist.
