9.31kW Solar + 24.96kWh Battery Installation in Kingston
Iconic Energy installed a 9.31kW solar system with 24.96kWh of battery storage at a home in Kingston. Nineteen Aiko 490W panels feed a GoodWe ESA inverter, with three GoodWe ESA 8.32kWh battery modules installed in the garage.
System at a glance
| Location | Kingston, Tasmania |
|---|---|
| Solar array | 9.31kW |
| Panels | 19 x Aiko 490W |
| Inverter | GoodWe ESA 8kW |
| Battery modules | 3 x GoodWe ESA 8.32kWh |
| Battery storage | 24.96kWh |
A modest array with substantial storage
The array here is 9.31kW from nineteen Aiko 490W panels, but the storage is 24.96kWh across three GoodWe ESA 8.32kWh modules. That ratio is a deliberate choice rather than an accident: a household that uses most of its electricity after dark gets more out of extra storage than out of extra panels.
Working out where your own household sits is the subject of what size solar battery you need, which starts from evening and overnight usage rather than from system size.
Installing the battery indoors
The battery modules are stacked into a single cabinet inside the garage. An indoor location keeps the battery out of weather and temperature extremes, which suits battery chemistry, provided the space meets the clearance and ventilation requirements.
Solar batteries in Hobart covers how we assess a property for that.
The finished installation
Nineteen Aiko 490W panels. 
The finished array.
More storage, or more panels?
The answer depends on when your household actually uses electricity, not on the size of the roof. Start with the solar savings calculator or read up on solar panel installation, then book a site assessment.