What are the best solar inverters in Australia in 2024?
I surveyed SolarQuotes’ network of over 500 Aussie solar installers to find out.
I asked the installers three questions:
- What inverter brand would you choose for your home if money was no object?
- Which one would you select if you were on a tight budget?
- Which brand offers the best warranty support?
Despite their busy schedules, around 100 installers voted. Let’s jump into the results:
Every Dollar Counts: The Best Value Solar Inverters
While everyone wants the best of the best, this category proves you don’t need to break the bank to get a reliable inverter.
Bronze: Fronius (15% of the vote)
Fronius continues to impress, clinching the bronze for budget-conscious consumers.
A Fronius Gen24 symo inverter showing off some quality workmanship by Goliath Solar
Fronius is lauded for its value despite its premium price, showing that investing in quality pays off. SolarQuotes, lists 7,795 Fronius inverter reviews, averaging 4.8/5.
Silver: Goodwe (21% of the vote)
Climbing the ranks from 3rd in 2023, Goodwe grabs silver in 2024.
A clean-looking Goodwe install from Perth Solar Warehouse
Known for its affordability and reliability, Goodwe has earned its reputation among budget-conscious installers. Consumers agree with Goodwe inverter reviews scoring 4.7/5 on SolarQuotes from almost 2000 ratings.
Gold: Sungrow (46% of the vote)
Dominating the best-value category for the fourth consecutive year, Sungrow takes home the gold. Offering a wide range of affordable products without compromising on quality, Sungrow is a favourite among installers.
My single-phase Sungrow Hybrid inverter, installed on my unit by DQ Electrical
Sungrow inverter reviews score 4.6/5 from nearly 3,000 consumer ratings on SolarQuotes.
Money’s No Object: The Best Solar Inverters
If you only want the best of the best, look no further than these brands:
Bronze: Sungrow and SolarEdge (15% of the vote each)
Sungrow and SolarEdge share the bronze, showcasing the diverse preferences among high-end inverters. Sungrow’s value for money contrasts with SolarEdge’s advanced optimiser-based solution – which has the inverter on the wall and individual optimisers behind each panel. SolarEdge reviews score 4.7/5 from over 2,000 consumer ratings on SolarQuotes.
Squint and you can see the SolarEdge optimisers!
Silver: Enphase (25% of the vote)
For the third year running, Enphase secures silver with its micro-inverters.
I’ve got 35 of these on my roof, and they work a treat.
Perfect for complex roof layouts, Enphase’s technology is first choice for many installers despite its higher price point. Enphase customer reviews score 4.8/5 rating on SolarQuotes.
Gold: Fronius (38% of the vote)
Fronius has won top spot every year since we started these awards in 2021. And 2024 is no different, underscoring its legendary status among Australian installers.
Fronius is the go-to for those unwilling to compromise on their solar investment, balancing premium quality and cost. Their latest Gen 24 model allows you to buy it as a regular solar inverter to start with, and then pay to upgrade the software to a hybrid inverter when you add batteries later. The Austrian-made Gen24 inverter has a ginormous heat sink for reliability in the hottest parts of Australia , and works seamlessly with Fronius EV chargers and BYD batteries.
Best Inverter Support
Inverters work hard all day, and they are the major component most likely to fail. Which makes good, local support all the more important. And with an increasing need for battery and EV charger integration, good local support becomes even more vital.
Bronze: Enphase (23% of the vote)
Silver: Sungrow (25% of the vote)
Gold: Fronius (29% of the vote)
Warranty support is crucial, and Fronius leads once more, with Sungrow and Enphase also providing exceptional service.
Final Thoughts
Congratulations to Fronius for winning Best Inverters and Best Inverter Support – and to Sungrow for winning Best Value Inverters.
If you want to compare every spec that matters between inverters, check out our comprehensive comparison table, and if you’re ready to get quotes for solar from installers I trust, just enter your postcode here.
A final congrats to all the winners this year – they’re the best solar inverters in Australia, as voted by Aussie installers.
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What happened to SMA being the best or have they fallen off the purch so to speak
SMA’s are great inverters, but fell out of favour when they bought Zeversolar about 10 years ago, and then moved much of their production to China after spending years saying how superior German manufacturing was.
They later moved production back to Germany, but never recovered their market share in Australia.
It’s hard to build trust and all too easy to lose it.
I have absolutely no problem with Chinese-made inverters, but I’m not a fan of hypocrisy.
My biggest gripe is trying to get parts for repairing solar inverters. I have had two mpp solar inverters for over 5 years. Made in China by the way as nearly every inverter now is made in China. What happened was the lcd display unit went really dim. Tried to get a new display board. Result no way was advised to ungrade unit. Sounds easy but what really concerns me is electronic waste which to me goes against what renewable energy ,green house gases is trying to achieve. We must engage with a repair technology even cars are getting like throw away items
Agree with Alan. I have 3 Solaredge inverters in a 3 phase system with LG panels and batteries, 4 years old. Two of these inverters are not working and after chasing the supplier for months, they sent out a replacement inverter. What we found is the Solaredge model is obsolete so they sent a refurbished one instead which also didn’t work.
After 12 months chasing LG for their battery recall and replacement (finally fixed) and now 6 months for the inverter, I just want the system to work. Seems like 3 Fronius inverters might be the go. Will they work with LG panels and batteries?
So for the record, my electronic waste after building our dream house 4 years ago is adding up – 3 batteries, 3 inverters, also 1 heat pump and tank for HWS and 3 external aircon units.
Fronius best for support??
You must be smoking something.
Waiting on the phone for over an hour for one simple query and now waiting for a call back that I really don’t expect to happen, is not my idea of good support.
There is no reasonable reason why such a delay should occur.
None.
I’ve worked in very involved busy jobs but never too busy to leave a phone unanswered for such a casually uncaring time.
Real problem is I need to get my 12 year old Inverter repaired.
I am stuck, buggered by regulations such that if I have to get a new inverter then pretty much everything, even fully functional and perfectly safe panels and cabling, has to be junked and new stuff installed.
Other than because ‘somebody decided this’ no sensible answer has been given as to why this should be necessary.
Except I suspect it helps the industry.
Talk about a scam!
Hi Richard,
What kind of inverter is it exactly? Fronius IG or Snap series?
I’ve swapped parts in IG inverters before and the Snap models are similarly designed to be serviced on site.
Do you have a solar installer who’s familiar with your place?
Let us know.