System sizes

What size you actually need.

These are the configurations we install most often, with what each one typically carries. Treat them as a starting point — the size that ends up on your quotation is the one your own load calls for.

2.5 kVA Flat, small home, small shop
Inverter
2.5 kVA pure sine wave
Storage
2 × 200 Ah tubular, or 5 kWh lithium
Array
6 × 300 W (1.8 kWp)
Also included
Charge controller, surge protection, DC and AC boards, mounting
Typically runsLights, ceiling and standing fans, TV and decoder, laptops and phones, Wi-Fi, and a small fridge overnight.
3.5 kVA Family home, small office
Inverter
3.5 kVA hybrid, built-in MPPT
Storage
5 kWh lithium
Array
8 × 320 W (2.6 kWp)
Also included
Load separation, surge protection, boards, mounting and accessories
Typically runsEverything above plus a full fridge-freezer, water pump, printer, and one bedroom air conditioner for part of the night.
5 kVA Larger home, duplex
Inverter
5 kVA hybrid
Storage
10 kWh lithium
Array
10–12 × 550–600 W (5.5–7 kWp)
Also included
Full essential-load separation, protection, boards, rails
Typically runsA duplex on essential load with two air conditioners running through the evening, plus pumps, freezers and a home office.
10 kW Business premises, guesthouse, clinic
Inverter
10 kW hybrid, or paralleled units
Storage
20 kWh lithium
Array
18–22 × 600 W (11–13 kWp)
Also included
Generator integration, changeover, protection, sub-distribution
Typically runsSeveral air conditioners, cold storage, POS and server equipment, CCTV, lighting and general power through a working day.
15 kW Floor of a building, workshop
Inverter
15 kW hybrid, single or three-phase
Storage
20 kWh and upward
Array
Sized to available roof, ground or canopy area
Also included
Transfer switching into existing distribution, phase balancing
Typically runsA full office floor, or a workshop with motor loads, with the generator reduced to genuine standby.
45 kW + Multi-storey, per floor
Inverter
3 × 15 kW per floor (45 kW)
Storage
3 × 20 kWh per floor (60 kWh)
Array
Approx. 27 kWp per floor, roughly 99 m² of surface
Also included
Per-floor transfer switching, independent operation, as-built drawings
Typically runsAn entire floor of an occupied office building, scaled across as many floors as the roof and siting allow.

Capacities above are typical configurations, not a price list. Equipment costs move with the exchange rate, so we quote against current rates at the time of the enquiry and hold that price for a stated validity period.

Choosing a battery

Lithium or tubular.

This is the single biggest decision on most quotations, and the one where the cheapest option is most often the wrong one — but not always.

Tubular (lead-acid)Lithium (LiFePO₄)
Cost at purchaseLowerHigher, typically two to three times
Usable capacityAbout half the rated capacityMost of the rated capacity
Expected lifeAround 3–5 years with good careAround 10 years or more
MaintenanceTopping up and ventilation neededNone
Space and weightBulky, needs a ventilated rackCompact, wall or floor mounted
Cost over ten yearsUsually higher, once replacements are countedUsually lower
Best whenBudget is tight today and the system is smallThe system matters and you intend to keep it

We will quote both on the same document where it is a real choice, so you can see the difference rather than take our word for it.

Included in every installation

What the price covers.

  • Site visit, load assessment and system design
  • Supply of inverter, batteries, panels and mounting
  • DC and AC protection — breakers, fuses and surge devices
  • DC and AC distribution boards, fully labelled
  • Load separation between backed-up and non-essential circuits
  • Cabling, connectors, earthing and mounting accessories
  • Installation, testing and commissioning
  • Handover walk-through and settings explained
  • Manufacturer warranties registered in your name

Quoted separately

What is not assumed.

These are the items that move a budget after work starts, so we price them openly rather than bury an allowance that will not hold.

  • Rewiring of existing circuits found to be unsafe or inadequate
  • Civil work — plinths, trenching, roof strengthening, plant room preparation
  • Structural assessment where roof capacity is in doubt
  • Generator repair or replacement
  • Long cable runs and any work at height requiring scaffolding
  • Statutory or landlord approvals, where these are required

Tell us what you need powered.

A site visit and a written quotation cost you nothing. You will get a real load assessment, a system sized to it, and a price with every item listed — not a lump sum.