19.4kW Solar + 41.6kWh Battery Installation in Sandford
Iconic Energy designed and installed a residential solar and battery system at a property in Sandford, south-east of Hobart. The system pairs a 19.4kW array of AIKO panels with a GoodWe inverter and five GoodWe battery modules.
System at a glance
| Location | Sandford, Tasmania |
|---|---|
| Solar array | 19.4kW |
| Panels | 40 x AIKO 485W |
| Inverter | 1 x GoodWe ESA 9.999kW single-phase |
| Battery modules | 5 x GoodWe ESA 8.32kWh |
| Battery storage | 41.6kWh |
The project
The brief was a single system covering both power generation and storage. Forty AIKO 485W panels make up the 19.4kW array, feeding a single-phase GoodWe ESA 9.999kW inverter. Five GoodWe ESA 8.32kWh battery modules sit alongside it, giving 41.6kWh of total storage.
Work on a system of this size is as much about the electrical side as the panels. The array, the inverter and the battery all have to work as one installation, be isolated safely, and be labelled clearly for anyone who works on the property later.
The solar array
Forty AIKO 485W panels give a total array of 19.4kW. They are laid out in long runs across the home's roof, with the all-black modules sitting low and flush against the roof sheeting.
Array size is the first question most households ask, and the answer depends on how much electricity the home actually uses rather than on a standard package. Our guide to what size solar system you need walks through that, and the solar panel installation page covers how we design and install them.
Battery storage
Storage is provided by five GoodWe ESA 8.32kWh modules in a single ground-mounted modular system beside the house, connected to the GoodWe inverter, giving 41.6kWh of total storage.
That is a large amount of storage by residential standards, and the right number for any given home comes out of its own evening and overnight usage. Our guide to what size solar battery you need explains how to work that out, and solar batteries in Hobart covers the systems we install.
Electrical integration
Solar and battery systems add more than one energy source to a property, which changes how the switchboard has to be arranged and labelled. On this installation the board carries the required warning signage for multiple supplies and battery systems, along with a written shutdown procedure for anyone who needs to isolate the system.
That labelling is not decoration. It tells an electrician, or emergency services, exactly how to make the installation safe before any work starts.
The finished installation
Panels running the length of the roof. 
Part of the 19.4kW array of AIKO 485W panels. 
The GoodWe battery modules, ground-mounted outside. 
Battery safety labelling and the adjacent isolator.
What the customer said
We recently had a 19.4kW P.V and battery storage system installed for us by Iconic Energy. From initial planning to timely completion, we were most impressed with the professionalism, expertise, care and consideration shown by all the Iconic personnel involved in the project. In addition, the courtesy and genuine interest exhibited by Iconic staff were much appreciated. We are delighted with the installation and look forward to the energy savings that will accrue. We cannot recommend Iconic Energy highly enough to anyone wishing to go solar.
Julian
Thinking about solar and battery for your own home?
Every system we design starts with the property and the household's electricity use, not with a package. If you would like an idea of the numbers first, try the solar savings calculator, then book a site assessment and we will work through what suits your roof and your usage.