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Zeversolar - Inverter Reviews

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Finn's Zeversolar Inverters Review & Verdict

Finn Peacock has been a Chartered Electrical Engineer since 1998, and is ex-CSIRO

Zeversolar was one of many solar manufacturers that had a presence in Australia to fall by the wayside over the years. But unlike some that simply vanished, at least the company committed to continue honouring warranties after it shut up shop.

Zeversolar Inverters: Pros & Cons

  • Company ceased business activities in late 2019

About Zeversolar

Zeversolar was a Chinese solar inverter manufacturer that once operated as a subsidiary of Germany's SMA.

Company History

Zeversolar (Jiangsu Zeversolar New Energy Co., Ltd) was established in China in 2007. In March 2013, Germany's SMA Solar Technology AG completed acquisition of a majority stake in the company, and from that point Zeversolar operated as a subsidiary of SMA.

But in December 2018, SMA announced a restructuring of its operations involving exiting China and selling its companies there. Then in December 2019, Zeversolar said it would cease business activities as of December 18, 2019.

We had a report that by late 2021, Zeversolar Cloud, the company's cloud based monitoring system, was no longer functioning.

Zeversolar Inverters In Australia

Zeversolar specialised in the production of single and three-phase solar inverters equipped with single or multiple MPPT inputs and with diverse power ranges.

For example, the Eversol TL series was designed for small residential applications, whereas the Evershine TLC and TL series were built for any kind of residential use.

Zeversolar’s Evershine TLC and Eversol TLC three-phase inverters were geared towards commercial users. For industrial applications, the company developed inverters from 500KW to 1MW in size (NSG series).

Warranty Info

Zeversolar offered a 5-year product warranty as standard that could be extended by another 5 years for an added fee.

When announcing the cease of business activities, Zeversolar said handling of service and warranty cases would continue. As the standard warranty was 5 years, that means at the time of updating this page (December 2024), just about all those warranties would have expired.

But if you have an extended warranty and are experiencing issues with your Zeversolar inverter, a claim can be submitted here. But first talk to your installer (if they are still around) as they are likely still the primary party responsible for warranty. The installer *may* be able to make a claim via SMA; as might you if your installer has disappeared too and the online claim process doesn't work out.

If you have a Zeversolar inverter out of warranty that's causing you problems, probably the best course of action is to not bother trying to get it repaired - just buy a new inverter. Prices of inverters have dropped in recent years and you can pick up a brand-spanking new good budget inverter relatively cheaply these days.

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The first inverter failed & had to be replaced under warranty.

System Cost

$2,000 to $4,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Solar Battery Group

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5kw system, 22 solar panels.

System Cost

$15,000 to $20,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Era Gaia
5KW. 1 5 KW Using a Sungrow inverter dating from 2006

System Cost

$12,500 to $15,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Innovate Energy South Coast
So far no major issue with the inverter. The indicated output is usually around 3.5 kw (quoted 5 kw system) when the sun is in the most optimal position.

Panel Brand

JA Solar

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Solaworx
After insulation we had initially some outages and we were only generating around 2.5Kw on a 3Kw system, but since the end of winter our north facing panels have been producing consistently around 2.997 Kw at its peak from mid morning to mid afternoon

Panel Brand

Canadian Solar Inc

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

3kW

Installed By

Bradford Solar Perth

Panel Brand

Qcells

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

SOLAXS Pty Ltd
Geelong solar explained as / what they installed so I went in with eyes open ,with concise and clear knowledge on what inverter I was getting ..inserted .
There’s to many fly by night companies trying to push out cheap alternatives...... and it’s cruel to see those peoples poor results & how it’s affected people ,
I’ve had positive reaction, (seems)

Panel Brand

Suntech

System Cost

$6,000 to $10,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Geelong Solar Energy
Free app lets you keep an eye on your inverter plus providing reports and alarms for problems. Also available through your windows based computer.
Inverter is installed in the garage adjacent to the power board so it's ideal for also keeping an eye on it as you can clearly see the panel when getting in the car, and its out of the weather.
Inverter sends a monthly report showing daily output along with error reports, if any exist, to your email address . Only ones I've had have been loss of AC when the distributor has gone off (twice).

Panel Brand

Sapphire Solar

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

2kW

Installed By

Kdec Electrical and Solar

Panel Brand

Matrix

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Case Statewide Solar

Panel Brand

Trina

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Solar Power Nation
Until the Zeverlution 3000s software upgrade was sent through about a month ago, I was having problems with the inverter. These problems would occur during the middle part of the day when it reached high input amps. The inverter would cut out and go through its 60 seconds rebooting process, sometimes continually. This particularly was a problem on days of fluctuating sunshine, when the bright sunshine came through the high cloud. I understand that since the software has been upgraded Zeversolar have allowed the inverter to cycle over the original set input amps.

The graphs, data and emails from being connected via wifi to the Zevercloud are useful.

Panel Brand

Suntech

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

3kW

Installed By

New Alternative Technologies
All working as expected with no problems or issues since installation. In mid January our peak output was 4.65kW and near mid winter on a clear day we are still getting 3.6kW.

Panel Brand

Solar Juice

System Cost

$6,000 to $10,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Energy Aware Tasmania
We were going to get a Fronius Inverter and ended up with a Zever Solar inverter as the Fronius originally specified was no longer compliant. So far so Good

Panel Brand

Renesola

System Cost

$6,000 to $10,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Mark Group Regional NSW
Not sure how to rate an inverter, in the absence of fancy test gear. (I assume that the industry is now mature and that reliability is now good for most devices.)

Panel Brand

Trina

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

3kW

Installed By

Nicholls Solar NSW
it is very quiet no noise at all

Panel Brand

Perlight Solar

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

2kW

Installed By

Approved Solar

Panel Brand

unknown, Chinese brand (Other)

System Cost

Under $3000

System Size

1.5kW

Installed By

Unleash Solar

Panel Brand

Jinko Solar

System Cost

$10,000 to $12,500

System Size

10kW

Installed By

Solar Dynamics
Inverter failed after 2.5 years, no response from warranty email, no phone contact...DO NOT use this brand or anything associated with it

System Cost

$0 to $2,000

System Size

3kW

Installed By

Hunter Solar Solutions
Had this installed in Nov 2018. The app is crap - which is very annoying if you are trying to understand the way your household uses electricity. Beginning to wish I purchased a better brand... The App is very basic and does not look anything like the App shown on the various websites.

System Cost

$2,000 to $4,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Geelong Solar Energy
We've had two replaced under warranty now and they have both had error code 35

System Cost

$2,000 to $4,000

System Size

8kW

Installed By

Captain Green QLD

Panel Brand

SunPower

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Queensland Solar Power and Lighting
All good so far ... I like the stats I get from their website.

Panel Brand

Chint Solar Zhejiang

System Cost

$2,000 to $4,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Hello Solar

Panel Brand

Trina

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

7kW

Installed By

Energy Aware South Australia
Moved into our house in October 2019. We received a big bill the first three months from Origin because they say they didn’t receive the paper work.
The inverter has been down since the 20th of Jan 2021 without any warning to us.
This wasn’t detected until I saw the panel not lit up on the 18th of Feb 2021.
After a few phone calls to Bradfords and CSR support still no confirmation on when it will be repaired or replaced.
Had we of known they we closing there business in December 19 we would have gone with another supplier.

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Bradford Solar Brisbane

Panel Brand

Trina

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Energy Aware Victoria
It's a 5kW, dual MPPT. I had it fitted when the original Auxin one failed - it's worked well for the last few years - happy.

Panel Brand

LONGi Solar

System Cost

$2,000 to $4,000

System Size

3kW

Installed By

Northern Renewable Group
Shuts off in the rain
Error message and flicks the safety switch

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Origin Energy

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Solar WA
Installed a 3KW system in 2015 and it is still working well. The monitoring unit (PMU) died June 2020. Tried to contact ZeverSolar - IMPOSSIBLE, Managed to get a new PMU but it will not link with Zevercloud App like the old one did. Where to go for help?

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

3kW

Installed By

Energy Australia
I paid for sungrow and was duped with a zeversolar. Being naive, I didn't twig till the inverter broke, by which time so had the provider, baseline energy. Cannot reach any of the board contacts. Still trying in vain thus far to contact a zeversolar service office.

System Cost

$6,000 to $10,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Baseline Energy

System Cost

$2,000 to $4,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Infinite Energy

Panel Brand

Jinko Solar

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Exceed Solar Adelaide
I purchased a zeversolar inverter from Hawking Electical Solar Gold Coast and it has broken under warranty. I am still waiting for a replacement. It has now been 4 months, poor communication and customer service by Hawkings and Zeversolar. Don’t do it!!!!!!

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

3.3kW

Installed By

Hawking Electrical Energy Solutions

Panel Brand

REC

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

4kW

Installed By

United Solar Energy
The inverter software cloud solution is horrible and it will not route properly via my internet connection to upload data. There is no other easy way to snatch the data no CSV / XML etc. You cannot do much without the cloud upload solution.
I never really see my inverter go above 4.8kw however its 5kw and there is enough panels to get it up there .

Panel Brand

Astronergy

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

More than 6kW

Installed By

Helosolar

Panel Brand

Seraphim

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Sunrise Power Solutions

Panel Brand

Suntech

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

8kW

Installed By

Sunboost

Panel Brand

EGing

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Solar Link Australia
It seems to work fine. But the app that comes with it is useless which is a huge disappointment in relation to monitoriing usage and generation.

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Captain Green Solar NSW

Panel Brand

Seraphim

System Size

4kW

Installed By

Neater Energy Pty Ltd

Panel Brand

Link Energy

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Queensland Solar Power and Lighting
I love the app on my phone and the end of day report.

Panel Brand

Trina

System Cost

$2,000 to $4,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

eSolar
Seems OK

Panel Brand

Canadian (Other)

System Cost

$8,000 to $10,000

System Size

3kW

Installed By

Solar Service Group
No all work Ng well

Panel Brand

Risen

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

All Green Environmental Solutions
4.5 KW Panels with 5 KW Zeversolar inverter installed in Dec 2015. Inverter failed ~Dec 2018 but did not notice it until a high power bill was received in Apr 2019. Did not have WiFi monitoring. Warranty claim took until Jun to replace the unit. Replacement unit was a refurbished inverter with an extremely sun faded and scratched face plate. Also found the original installation did not run enough DC cables from panels to the inverter so that was fixed under warranty as well. Sold the house in Jul 19 so don't know how it is performing now, but will go with a premium brand in this next house.

System Cost

$3,000 to $6,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Origin Energy

Panel Brand

JA Solar

System Cost

$6,000 to $10,000

System Size

6.6kW

Installed By

Solaworx

Panel Brand

Telesun (Other)

System Cost

$4,000 to $6,000

System Size

4kW

Installed By

Easy Being Green
It seems to perform as well as my Solar Edge system. It's also fan less which means something less to go wrong. Has a giant heat sink on the back

Panel Brand

JA Solar

System Cost

$6,000 to $10,000

System Size

More than 6kW

Installed By

Beyond Solar NSW

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

6kW

Installed By

Hello Solar
Too early to tell much about it.

Panel Brand

Talesun Solar

System Cost

$6,000 to $8,000

System Size

5kW

Installed By

Easy Being Green
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