Save with solar panels
Thanks to government rebates, high quality solar power is now less expensive than you’d think. But rebates are phasing out, which is why the earlier you take advantage, the more you’ll save.
You want to make sure that your system is a sound investment, not an install-and-run. Depending on the quality of the system, your solar panels could last you 5 years or 25 years.
Inverters, panels, wattage, warranties...there’s a lot to think about.
- Rebates: the early bird catches the worm
- Trusted brands give you peace of mind for decades
- Protection from energy price hikes
Find your perfect system, and work out your savings
Solar Panels
We only use what we'd recommend to our grandmothers
You want a guarantee that each panel is well-designed and thoughtfully engineered. Plus, they must tolerate our Queensland hailstorms and salty coastal air. The brands we select come with excellent warranties. Useful accessories like smart monitoring apps to give you more control over your household energy consumption. You’re also guaranteed that the panels will keep producing high energy outputs as they age, even after as long as 30 years.
QCELLS Q.MAXX Panels
- 25-year product warranty
- 25-year linear performance warranty
- Q.ANTUM DUO Z Technology with zero cap cell layout boosts module efficiency up to 21.1%
- Long-term yield security with Anti LID Technology, Hot-Spot Protect and Traceable Quality Tra.Q
- Optimal yields, whatever the weather with excellent low-light and temperature behaviour
- High-tech aluminium alloy frame, certified for high snow (5400Pa) and wind loads (4000Pa)
Jinko - Tiger Neo N-type 54HL4-(V) 420-440 Watt
Key Features:
- SMBB Technology
Better light trapping and current collection to improve module power output and reliability. - PID Resistance
Excellent Anti-PID performance guarantee via optimized mass-production process and materials control. - Durability Against Extreme Environmental Conditions
High salt mist and ammonia resistance. - Hot 2.0 Technology
The N-type module with Hot 2.0 technology has better reliability and lower LID/LETID. - Enhanced Mechanical Load
Certified to withstand: wind load (2400 Pascal) and snow load (5400 Pascal).
Our Other Favourites
Hyundai Solar Panels
- One of the most trusted brands globally
- Monocrystalline cells
- Weather resistant with tempered glass and reinforced frame
- Proven cell efficiency of 17-19% (that’s high)
- Low operating temperature (so it loses less power)
- 25 year warranty
Longi Solar Panels
- 10-year guarantee on product and workmanship
- 25-year warranty on power output
- Proven reliability through hail stones, sand, pH changes, and wind load
- Dense monocrystalline and polycrystalline cell combination
- Proven cell efficiency of up to 22.3% (that’s really good)
- Anti-reflective coating allows more sunlight to be captured
- Hotspot prevention leading to improved yield over the lifespan
Solar Inverters
Why a quality inverter is important
It’s the brain of your solar system. (Let’s face it, we all want a good brain.) It translates sun power from the panels into electrical power that your home can use. It also sends excess energy to the batteries for storage.
Years on the job have narrowed down our favourites to the SMA Sunny Inverters as the best long term investment. Besides being tried and trusted in Australia, they provide proactive support services. Track your system’s performance via web interfaces, or simply receive email notifications if anything plays up. We get notified too, so we’ll jump on it quickly.
Not only that, but you keep your trees! The Sunny inverters’ Shadefix technology is genius for working around shaded rooftop.
The Sunny Specifications
Sunny Boy
No glaring eyesores or noisy fans. It’s a small and simple box that will tuck neatly into the space you allocate. Batteries can be added easily if ever you want to increase your energy storage capacity - no upgrade required. 'SMA Smart Connected' monitors your inverter around the clock for optimal functioning.
Sunny Tripower
This is the big brother inverter. Because it's more powerful, with three phase power rather than single phase, it can integrate power in houses and small commercial properties. Add batteries without needing to upgrade if demands on your system increase. 'SMA Smart Connected' monitors your inverter around the clock for optimal functioning.
Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus
With power categories of between 3 and 10 kW, is the ideal hybrid inverter for private households.
With many features as standard, the three-phase device covers all customer requirements. The GEN24 Plus leaves nothing to be desired with numerous features such as energy management functions, WLAN connection as standard, Ethernet connectivity and easy integration of third-party components. Thanks to a selection of backup power options (PV Point, full backup1) in particular, it ensures the highest degree of power supply reliability.
Sungrow SG3.0/5.0RS - Double - MPPT String Inverter for 600 Vdc System
HIGH YIELD
Compatible with high power PV modules and bifacial modules
Lower startup & wider MPPT voltage range
Built-in smart PID recovery function
USER FRIENDLY SETUP
Plug and play installation*
One-click access to iSolarCloud monitoring platform
Light and compact with optimized heat dissipation design
Intelligent Home Monitoring
Stop money going down the drain through poor energy efficiency. Instead, watch your household’s energy flows in real time and see what’s working and what’s not. Your solar installation will have web interfaces so you stay in control, and you’ll receive notifications if there’s anything to troubleshoot.
You’ll also have us jumping on the job if anything looking dubious. We’re SMA PowerUP Partners, so we’re in on their Smart Connected service that provides quick, targeted solutions.
Residential Home Monitoring
SMA Energy Meter
An online portal gives takes the guesswork out of how much your solar power is costing you. See an overview of solar vs grid power, which will help you keep track of how much you’re being paid for your renewable energy, and how much you’re buying.
Sunny Home Manager
Welcome to the SMA Smart Connected service. A single web-based tool that tells you everything you need to know about energy consumption in your home, in real time. Use it to get smart about energy use in your home by comparing usage of your major appliances.
More Clever Tools
Tigo Optimisers
Don’t sacrifice your beautiful trees, and don’t worry if there’s shade over your roof. Even though shade is the enemy of solar power, this technology works around it. Tigo Optimisers recover an average of 36% power loss from partial shading, so talk to us before you give up on solar options.
Hot Water from Renewable Energy
Save with Solar Powered Heat Pumps
Save a heap on heating when you use a heat pump for hot water instead of the conventional electric system.
How? By only using a third of the power, and the pumps work especially well in warm climates like Queensland's.
Heat pumps work in a similar way to air conditioners running in heating mode, except the heat gets blown onto water to make it hot. They can be powered by solar electricity, although that is not essential.
Stiebel Eltron Heat Pumps
This pump runs quietly, and is made from superior components with high grade thermal insulation. Since we’re always looking for quality, this is our pump of choice.
And the good news is: you can add this to the list for government rebates.
What Our Customers Say
Service Programs
Service Programs
From helping you pick the right solution, to installing, to monitoring, to servicing—it’s all part of the Expert Electrical experience. We’re not going anywhere - we’ll be alongside you all the way.Rebates
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Solar panels use the sunlight to create DC power and your inverter converts the DC power into AC electricity to be used within the home. This energy can be used in the home during the day, exported to the grid (if unused) or stored into a battery or electric vehicle.
This depends on your overall household usage and the available space on your roof. Also, whether you install batteries or have an electric vehicle available to store any surplus energy. Most homes use more power at night than during the day (typically, 30% energy is used during the day and 70% during the night).
A typical household with a bill of $500 per quarter would need approximately a 6-8kW solar system to eliminate the bill. As your quarterly energy bills increase you will need to increase the size of your solar system.
The best products to suit your individual needs depends on the following factors:
- the calibre/quality of the homes in your area
- the quality of your home/rental property
- the intended long term use of the home (i.e. rental property vs living in the home for 10+ years)
- your personal expectation in regards to quality vs price
The only solar system that will continue to provide secure and reliable electricity are those that include battery storage or a bi-directional EV battery.
A rule of thumb is that you will save approximately $65 per quarter for every kW of solar (example: a customer with a $650 quarterly bill would require approximately 10kW of solar to eliminate their bill).
Most new home buyers are expecting solar to be included in their new home. People are now demanding this as a standard feature when once it was considered a luxury.
Home buyers are now becoming very aware of the benefits of running their modern appliances without the shock of the expense. This interest in the market will definitely increase the demand for your property and accordingly the value.
- How long have you been in business?
- Total number of installations
- Will my system be designed and installed by a CEC qualified designer and installer
- Ask for their Electrical contractors licence number and CEC approved retailer accreditation
- Where is the head office? Do they have an established business footprint
- Do they have good online reviews? If not, why?
- How long are the warranties and the workmanship guarantee?
- What is the quality of panels, inverters and batteries that you install?
- Can I come and see you at your office and can you show me the products you recommend?
- Do you offer cleaning, service and maintenance?
- Do you offer other products and services such as batteries, electric vehicle charging, off grid, automation, general electrical and air conditioning.
At Expert Electrical we have studied this area extensively and so have our main inverter partner SMA. We have discovered that shading less than 50% on the roof won’t typically require any shade products (i.e. optimisers and micro inverters).
A reputable solar business will take into account shading when calculating your estimated savings from your solar system. If you do have greater than 50% shading then we will discuss optimers or micro inverter products with you to ensure maximum performance from your highly shaded roof.
However, if you choose our preferred German SMA inverter you will automatically receive the in-built software called ‘Shadefix’ that will yield the best results from your shaded panels. Buyer beware of the cheap inferior products in this space!
Pigeons and Possums can become quite a nuisance in ensuring the maintenance and longevity of your solar system. Pigeons and Possums often nest under your panels and play havoc with your wiring and can create overheating issues. Not to mention the mess they often leave under and on the panels!
We can recommend bird proofing options at the time of installation or if it becomes an issue after installation we can clean/service and install the mesh to prevent the situation continuing to occur.
We're More Than Just Solar
Are we claiming too much? We don’t think so. As both accredited electricians and solar specialists, we don’t like the cookie cutter approach. Instead, we partner with you to understand the big electrical picture of your property before any recommendation or installation. That’s what makes us especially good at the non-standard situations. And while we’re talking solar, we can help with any other electrical issue too.
All-inclusive Solar Systems
Renewable energy is the way of the future. Don’t settle for a cheap system that will only last 5 years, when a good quality system, made affordable through rebates, could last you 25 years. Speak to us about asking the right questions before you install solar.
General Electrical
Lights, fans, power upgrades and more. No need to look any further for household electrical services. That includes hooking up your solar system to a switchboard. Use our one-stop shop advantage.
Air Conditioning
Queensland summers—sticky, huh? Stay cool and comfortable with the perfect air con for your home. Whether it's a split system or the more powerful ducted vents, we'll help you weigh the pros and cons to make the best decision.