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Failing to understand jargon like the difference between ‘nominal’ and ‘useable’ capacity can leave homeowners with less battery storage than expected and even disqualify their batteries from the federal rebate. Here’s what it all means and why it matters.

Australian hardware and homewares giant Bunnings is broadening its activities in the home electrification arena, backing a new brand offering solar energy and battery packages on a subscription basis or that can be purchased outright.

On the back of the federal rebate, huge batteries are on sale for bargain prices. There’s a catch to many of these deals however: you can’t possibly hope to actually charge these monster batteries to capacity as they are paired with completely inadequate inverters. Here’s what to watch out for.