Finn's Goodwe Batteries Review & Verdict
Finn Peacock has been a Chartered Electrical Engineer since 1998, and is ex-CSIRO
If you must have a cheap solar inverter, then Goodwes are the cheapest inverter that I can still recommend. They work fine and are reasonably supported.
Goodwe batteries are a different story as there is so much more that can go wrong. I have had feedback from installers who have had poor experiences installing, configuring, and getting tech support from Goodwe for their batteries.
Until Goodwe improves its battery design, ease of installation, and support, I won’t recommend them for batteries.
If you already have a Goodwe solar inverter, consider an AC coupled battery from a different brand.
Goodwe Batteries: Pros & Cons
- One of the cheaper home battery brands based on cost per warranted kWh
- Automatic reboot after under-voltage cutout
- Backup capabilities when paired with a compatible GoodWe hybrid inverter
- Only compatible with certain GoodWe inverters
About Goodwe
GoodWe has been on the Australian inverter scene for a long while, and more recently branched out into supplying home batteries here.
GoodWe Australian Office Contact Details
2/6 Enterprise Drive, Rowville, Victoria 3178
Tech Support: 03 99183905
[email protected] (Sales)
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Australian website
Company Info
GoodWe was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Suzhou, China. Recognising Australia as a key solar market, the firm began shipping inverters here in 2012. GoodWe expanded its product portfolio to include energy storage solutions in 2020, and Australia was one of the first markets where they were made available.
GoodWe Solar Battery Range
Currently, GoodWe offers several different home battery lines under the Lynx banner for residential applications in Australia. They all utilise Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP/LiFePO4) chemistry, which is widely regarded the safest of commercially available lithium-ion energy storage technologies.
All GoodWe Lynx batteries have a temperature operating range of charge: 0 ~ +50C and discharge: -20 ~ +50C. Unlike some solar batteries, the Lynx will automatically reboot after going into self-protection mode due to under-voltage. Backup functionality is available when paired with a compatible GoodWe hybrid inverter.
Lynx Home U Series
The Lynx Home U Series is a low voltage modular, scaleable system offering "plug & play" capabilities when used with a GoodWe hybrid inverter (and that's the only type of inverter it's compatible with). As it's a modular system, you can add on storage modules as required. Each module has 5.4 kWh capacity (4.8kW useable) and up to 6 modules can be stacked in a single unit for a total useable capacity of 32.4kWh.
In terms of power, the Lynx Home U offers 2.56 kW for the base unit with one module, but that doubles to 5.14 kW when extra modules are added. The Lynx Home U can be wall/floor-mounted.
Lynx Home F Series
The Lynx Home F Series is a high voltage battery compatible with GoodWe BH/EH/BT/ET inverters and available in capacities ranging from 6.6kWh to 16.4kWh. Also a modular system, the Lynx Home F Series provides 5.12 kW to 12.80 kW power depending on the configuration used.
Lynx F G2 Series
Lynx F G2 is another modular high-voltage battery system. The base model is 6.4 kWh, which can be expanded to 28.8 kWh in a single tower using 3.2kWh modules. Additionally, it can be expanded to 8 towers (230 kWh) through parallel connection. Nominal power is 4.48 kW for the base model, up to a whopping 20.16 kW for a 28.8 kWh stack. The Lynx F G2 is only compatible with GoodWe BH/EH/BT/ET inverters.
You can discover more technical information about GoodWe's Lynx solar batteries on the SolarQuotes home battery comparison table.
GoodWe Solar Battery Warranty Details
GoodWe batteries are accompanied by a 10-year product warranty and a 10-year performance warranty. The performance coverage warrants that the battery system retains either seventy percent of usable energy for ten years, or for a minimum level of energy throughput (whichever comes first); which varies depending on the model and configuration.
It's important to note that one of the warranty conditions is a GoodWe battery must be installed in an area not exposed to direct sunlight.
Are you an Australian owner of a GoodWe solar battery? Add your review - others would be interested to know how your system is performing in local conditions.
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We have the battery topping up at 11:30 to 13:55 in the Shoulder period before Peak 14:00 to 20:00 time slot. This charge period only comes into play if there has been no PV output from the panels on cloudy overcast days. Ensures we always use minimal Peak power.
So far we are happy with the system. Newcastle Solar team were great to deal with.