A Sungrow Battery and Seraphim Solar at Richmond Hill, Near Lismore: Case Study

A 9.6 kWh Sungrow SBR battery on a Sungrow SH10RS 10 kW hybrid inverter, with Seraphim panels on the roofs and the battery stack moved onto a new level base, at Richmond Hill, on the ridge above Lismore.

Our own in-house team did the job in March 2024.

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A ridge-top home with a view

Richmond Hill looks out over the valley towards Lismore. This home has Seraphim 440 W panels across its metal roofs and a Sungrow SH10RS 10 kW hybrid inverter. The job added a Sungrow SBR battery of 9.6 kWh, claimed for battery STCs, and moved the battery stack to a better position on a new level base.

What was done

• Battery: a Sungrow SBR096, 9.6 kWh
• Inverter: a Sungrow SH10RS 10 kW hybrid
• Solar: Seraphim 440 W panels
• Battery stack relocated onto a new level base

Around Lismore

More from the Lismore area: AIKO solar and a Sungrow battery in East Lismore and a GoodWe battery in Goonellabah.

How every job like this runs

1. Free energy assessment from one or two recent power bills, or a quick phone call on 0483 903 020.

2. Custom design sized from the household’s real usage, with the federal Cheaper Home Batteries rebate and solar STCs taken off at point of sale. We handle the paperwork. See your rebates or try the battery rebate calculator.

3. Face-to-face site visit before install day: compliant battery position, switchboard and RCBO check, and agreement on what stays on in a blackout. No surprises on the day.

4. Install, usually one day, by our own electricians. No subcontractors. Then monitoring set-up, grid connection and a sign-off call.

Warranties

Every new install from us now comes with a 10-year battery warranty, 10-year inverter replacement, 25-year panel performance and our 25-year workmanship warranty on our installation work. Equipment is covered by the manufacturer warranties.

Questions we get asked

Can you move an existing battery?

Yes. On this job the battery stack was moved to a better spot on a new level base as part of the work.

How big is a Sungrow SBR096?

Three 3.2 kWh modules, 9.6 kWh in all. More modules can be added. See the Sungrow SBR owner guide.

Does the federal rebate apply to batteries like this?

Battery STCs were claimed on this job. What applies to yours depends on the battery and install date. See who qualifies.

What happens when the grid goes down?

The Sigenergy Gateway switches the home over to the battery and solar. A typical install backs up the whole home unless you ask us to leave circuits out. See blackout backup batteries.

Thinking about solar and a battery?

We’re based near Mullumbimby and install across the Northern Rivers. See solar and batteries in Lismore and Goonellabah, or compare Sigenergy, GoodWe and Sungrow, Solax and Tesla.

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