What's a realistic battery payback?

It depends on usage and tariffs. Many homes see 6–10 years with good sizing and healthy evening usage. Your proposal shows conservative and typical cases so you can decide with confidence.

Residential Battery Storage

Q: Will my whole home run in a blackout?

We recommend an essentials circuit for predictable runtime. Whole-home backup is possible with larger systems, your designer will map options.

Why add a battery?

Three Reasons Homeowners Choose Batteries.

Lower bills, every day

Use more of your own solar and buy less from the grid. Most homes can cut peak imports dramatically with the right size battery.

Blackout protection

Run essential circuits during outages, fridge, lights, Wi-Fi, and device charging. We design a dedicated backup circuit so it “just works.”

VPP-ready income (Optional)

Join a Virtual Power Plant like Amber that fits your comfort level, set-and-forget credits or hands-on trading. We’ll explain the trade-offs in plain English.

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Sigenergy

Australia's Most Popular Battery System
Available in 5kWh & 8kWh Stacks
Single or Three Phase
EV Charger Add On for V2G Charging
10 Year Warranty

Istore
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For a One Brand Whole Home Solution.
Available in 5kWh Stacks
Single or Three Phase
EV Charger & Heat Pump Avaliable
10 Year Warranty

Anker

Great Value From A Trusted Brand
Available in 5kWh Stacks
Single or Three Phase
10 Year Warranty
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White rectangular Franklin energy storage battery module with blue vertical LED indicator on the right edge.

Solar Edge

Perfect For Existing Solar Edge Solar Systems
Available in 10kWh Units
Single or Three Phase
10 Year Warranty
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Franklin WH
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Longest Warranty with Premium Quality
Available in 13.5kWh Units
Single Phase
12 Year Warranty
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Sonnen Evo

German Made - Innovative Sleek Design
Available in 10kWh Units
Single Phase
10 Year Warranty
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Enphase IQ Battery 5P energy storage system with controller, sleek silver rectangular design.

Goodwe
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Ideal For GoodWe Solar System Owners
Available in 10kWh Units
Single or Three Phase
10 Year Warranty

Enphase

Perfect for Enphase Solar System Owners
Available in 10kWh Units
Single or Three Phase
15 Year Warranty or 6,000 Cycles

Tesla

Ideal If You Have An Existing Tesla Battery Set Up
Available in 13kWh Units
Single Phase
10 Years Warranty

Battery Guide Tool

Find Your Right Battery

Our Top Battery Selection

Compare Australia’s most trusted LFP batteries. Each system is designed for different goals — from all-in-one elegance to commercial-grade scalability.

Sigenergy SigenStor

5-in-1 modular tower with inverter + DC EV charger built in. Stacks to 48 kWh. Only model offering true 3-phase backup power for homes and business.

Empower ElectroBank 14

Australian-built 14 kWh system with smart tariff optimisation, active cooling to 45 °C and robust 45 MWh warranty throughput.

Anker Solix X1

Modular and budget-friendly stackable system (6 kW inverter built in). Great for space-saving retrofits and single-phase homes.

Tesla Powerwall 3

Iconic 11.5 kW unit with integrated inverter and seamless app control. Pairs well with Tesla Energy Plan for VPP income.

iStore Home Battery

Solid value choice offering modular 5 kWh blocks and high warranty throughput (~18 MWh per module). Quiet and safety-focused.

Quick Guide

Need	Best Options	Why
All-in-one design / space limited	Sigenergy SigenStor	Compact stack includes inverter + EV charger in one tower (48 kWh max).
Extreme heat / outdoor install	Empower, Sigenergy, Tesla	Active cooling and thermal management rated 45–50 °C.
3-phase home / high loads	Sigenergy SigenStor	Only battery offering native 3-phase backup in AU market.
Budget-first buyer	Anker Solix, iStore	Lowest $/kWh entry price with integrated inverter (Anker).
VPP and smart tariff income	Tesla, Empower, Sigenergy	Trusted software integration and AI-driven VPP optimisation.

Find Your Battery in 10 Seconds

Choose what matters most to you to see our suggested match.

What runs in a blackout?

Keep life online when the grid goes offline.

Essentials (Typical)

Lights, fridge/freezer, Wi-Fi/router, device charging, gas-boosted hot water controls.

Optional loads (if sized)

A few power points, garage door, induction cooktop for short use, split AC (1–2 rooms)

Cost vs Benefit of Full Gateway BlackStart Protection

If the grid fails and your battery drains overnight, most systems stay off until power returns.
With Black Start, your solar restarts itself at sunrise - no manual reset needed.

Feature	Essentials Only	Full Backup (with Gateway)
Coverage	Lights, Fridge, Wi-Fi, Chargers	Whole Home - Includes AC, laundry, EV charger
Convenience	Manual Switch-Over	Automatic, Seamless transition
Solar Use	Solar panels idle in blackout	Panels keep generating and recharging battery
Resilience	Basic outage protection	True off-grid capability
Ideal For	Lower budgets / small systems	Energy independance and comfort

VPP Partner spotlight

Amber SmartShift

About Amber SmartShift

74%

of Amber customers experienced at least one negative electricity bill.

100%

of wholesale export value is passed back to customers.

26%

more export earnings on average compared to traditional fixed-tariff VPPs.

Smartphone screen showing energy selling app with power flow, total earnings of $11.77, solar generation 29.7 kWh, and battery net exports 11.8 kWh.

Amber

Featured Partner

White checkmark icon on a dark blue background.

Full spot-price pass-through on exports.

You stay in control; pause or set a reserve any time.

Simple $25/month automation that can speed up payback.

Join Amber with GEG

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EV-ready today, V2G tomorrow

Charge smarter now and unlock more value later

Schedule EV charging for solar-rich hours

Maximize the use of clean, low-cost energy by timing your EV charging when your solar system is generating the most power.

Avoid peak tariffs automatically

Protect your wallet by letting smart charging shift energy use away from expensive peak periods without lifting a finger.

Choose chargers that are V2G/V2H capable

Choose chargers that are V2G/V2H capable as standards mature

Good Earth Battery Storage

Why choose us for your Battery?

Right-Size Guarantee

Size to your usage, no oversell.

CEC-accredited installers

Built to Australian standards.

Local support

Real humans, fast response.

4.9★ average rating

Join a community of happy customers.

Faqs

Frequently Asked Questions

If you don’t see your question here, we’re always available to help. Get in touch to discuss your needs, explore opportunities, or clarify how we work.

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What should I ask before choosing a home battery?

Ask if your installer is trained on your chosen brand and familiar with its backup setup. You should also consider which brands are ideal for your current set up.

Can I add a battery to my existing solar?

In most cases, yes. We’ll check inverter compatibility and metering and advise the cleanest path.

Will my whole home run in a blackout?

We recommend an “essentials” circuit for predictable runtime. Whole-home backup is possible with larger systems, your designer will map options.

Do I have to join a VPP?

No. Think of VPP income as a bonus, not the main benefit. We’ll match you to a program only if it makes sense for you.

Single-phase vs three-phase?

We support both. Three-phase homes may benefit from specific inverters or battery configs, we’ll spec what’s right.

Get a Price Estimate:

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Ev charging.