Solar and battery Baxter VIC 3911

Solar and storage for Baxter homes and acreage

Jinko panels, Sigenergy and GoodWe batteries, and heat pump hot water in the same job if you want it. Batteries sited and protected to the rules, boards upgraded where needed, all by our own A-Grade electricians about ten minutes away in Somerville.

  • ★★★★★ Rated Excellent on Google
  • SAA accredited installer
  • 10 min from our Somerville base
Baxter job written up11.4kW solar, 27.12kWh
Battery placementUndercover, protected wall
Often addedHeat pump hot water
Board workMain and sub-boards checked
Solar in Baxter

What a Baxter install involves

Baxter is a small township around the station on the Stony Point line, with acreage and lifestyle properties spreading out on every side. It sits in the Mornington Peninsula Shire but is closer to our depot than most of Frankston. Homes range from older township houses to newer builds, and out on the bigger blocks there are sheds and outbuildings with their own sub-boards. Many properties rely on LPG, which makes heat pump hot water a natural partner for solar.

Our written-up Baxter job shows what a complete install covers. The owner got 24 Jinko Tiger Neo III panels for 11.4kW, a single-phase Sigen hybrid inverter and three SigenStor modules for 27.12kWh, plus a heat pump hot water unit. The main board and a sub-board were upgraded, cement sheeting went behind the battery, and the battery was mounted undercover on the south wall, out of the afternoon sun.

Those details separate a tidy install from one that causes trouble later, and every one of them is priced before you sign. There was no Solar Victoria rebate on that job, which is a reminder that not every household qualifies, so we check eligibility first. The rest of what we do locally is on the Baxter page.

Sigenergy battery installed on a baxter home by powerband electrical
The battery from our written-up Baxter job.
What we install in Baxter

Four parts, and the details between them

The hardware is only half the job. Where it goes and how it connects decides how well it lasts.

01

Panels on the right roof

Jinko Tiger Neo and Aiko panels laid out on the faces that see the most sun. In the township that is usually the house roof. On acreage we look at every roof on the property before deciding where the array goes.

  • Jinko and Aiko panels
  • Tile and tin roofs
  • Layout drawn first
02

Battery siting and protection

A battery has rules about where it can go, keeping it out of living areas and clear of exits. Where it mounts on a house wall a non-combustible barrier such as cement sheeting may be needed. We prefer a shaded, undercover wall, as on the Baxter job, so it stays cool.

  • Placed to the standard
  • Cement sheeting where needed
  • Undercover, shaded wall
03

Main and sub-boards

Properties with a shed or second building often have a sub-board fed from the house. Both boards need to suit the new inverter and battery, so we check them and include any upgrade in the price.

  • Sub-boards checked
  • Upgrades in the quote
  • Certificate of Electrical Safety
04

Heat pump hot water in the same job

Moving hot water off LPG or an old electric tank to a heat pump is the easiest next step after solar. Emerald, Reclaim or iStore units, fitted in the same visit and set to run in the middle of the day on your own power.

  • Emerald, Reclaim, iStore
  • Runs on daytime solar
  • VEU on the hot water
Products we install in Baxter

The full range is on our products page.

Solar panels BaxterSolar panels

Tier-one panels with 25-year performance warranties, laid out for the roof faces you have.

  • Jinko
  • Aiko
Solar inverters BaxterSolar inverters

Hybrid and string inverters, chosen so a battery can join the system now or later.

Home battery BaxterBattery storage

Home batteries sized to the evening peak, with backup circuits set up for outages.

  • Sigenergy
  • GoodWe
  • Tesla Powerwall
  • Sungrow
  • SolarEdge
EV chargers BaxterEV chargers

Home chargers wired into the same system and set to charge from your solar first.

  • Sigenergy
  • GoodWe
  • Tesla Wall Connector
Recent Baxter jobs

One in Baxter, two close by

Our Baxter write-up, plus two systems from Somerville and Cranbourne South. Open any of them for the full specification.

All case studies

Baxter: 11.4kW, 27.12kWh and hot water

24 Jinko Tiger Neo III panels, a single-phase Sigen hybrid inverter, three SigenStor modules undercover on the south wall, a heat pump hot water unit, and main and sub-board upgrades. No Solar Victoria rebate on this one.

  • 24 x 475W Jinko panels
  • Sigenergy 27.12kWh
  • Heat pump hot water
Read the case study

Somerville: old system replaced, 18.05kW

Just east in Somerville, a 2011 system on its third inverter came off and 38 Jinko Tiger Neo III panels went across the Klip-Lok roof, with a GoodWe inverter and 41.6kWh of GoodWe storage in the carport. Solar Victoria rebate handled.

  • 38 x 475W Jinko panels
  • GoodWe 41.6kWh
  • Old system replaced
Read the case study
How a Baxter install runs

Ten minutes away, one day on site

Most installs take a single day once the approvals are through.

Solar battery system installed by powerband electrical
  1. 01
    Call, then a visit

    We are close by, so the site visit can usually be booked within days.

  2. 02
    Battery location agreed

    We show you where the battery can and cannot go, and why, before anything is drawn up.

  3. 03
    Boards and supply checked

    The main board, any sub-boards in sheds or outbuildings, and whether the supply is single or three-phase.

  4. 04
    Written fixed quote

    Panels, inverter, battery, board work and optional hot water, with STCs and the battery discount applied.

  5. 05
    Install, test, hand over

    Our crew installs it, tests the backup circuits with you and sets up the app.

Rebates in Baxter

What comes off a Baxter system

We check each one against your household and property, so the quote is right from the start.

01
Solar Victoria rebate and loan

Solar panels and inverters only, for eligible owner-occupiers. Our Baxter job did not use it, which is why we check first. There is no Solar Victoria battery rebate or loan now.

02
Federal battery discount

Cheaper Home Batteries: around 30 percent off an approved battery, with no income test, applied on the quote.

03
STCs on the panels

Federal certificates, taken off at the point of sale on eligible systems. If the heating is next, see heating and cooling in Baxter.

Why Powerband in Baxter

Local, and careful with the details

The parts you do not see, the board, the battery wall and the cable runs, get the same attention as the panels.

01
A Baxter job you can read

The full write-up and the owner's own words are on our case study page.

02
Hot water and solar together

One crew and one visit when you add heat pump hot water to the system.

03
Our own A-Grade electricians

SAA accredited, New Energy Tech Approved Seller, and nothing subcontracted.

04
Ten minutes from the depot

Close enough for a quick site visit and an easy follow-up.

Reviews

What solar and battery customers say

Live Google reviews. Look for the Sigenergy, GoodWe and Powerwall jobs.

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Brendan Jopling
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The whole experience of working with Powerband has been fantastic. From the get go they were helpful with the design, requirements and answering all the questions we had about the install. We couldn't be happier with choosing them for the job. Special thanks to Bailey and the team for getting the entire installation done in one day it was a huge job so for it to be done and to such a high standard is much appreciated Thanks everyone at Powerband for all you've done
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Ken Henderson
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We have just had a Braemer Dominator reverse cycle ducted system installed by the Powerband Electrical team to replace our gas-fired system. We were very happy with the whole process, from the sales/design discussions with Dayle to the installation by the team led by Julian and including Logan and Darren. Using the existing ducting had its challenges but the team overcame them well. Julian set up the AirTouch5 control system & zoning with us and with a sudden cold snap arriving it has proven simple to use to create a comfortable environment. In fact we are already finding it far more effective system than the considerably larger gas unit and a more uniform heat with less draughts. Thanks to the Powerband team. Ken in Glen Waverley
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Nessrin m
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Amazing service and work! Would definitely recommend Tim and his team 👍
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Carrick McLellan
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Petris and his electrical team did 2 inverter airconditioner installs as part of our whole solar system install. Great workers, good thinkers who could sort out a couple of small issues in short order and wonderful people to have around our house. Organised and professional. Highly recommend Powerband.
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Brad Adams
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Work was carried out very effectively and efficiently with the guys cleaning up after themselves. Very happy with the service and end product.
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Darren Morris
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Very happy with our solar and battery install. Everything was well explained before, during and after and completed on time. Would definetly recommend.
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Jarrod Bailey
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Had the Powerband team electrify out whole house. Updated the heating / cooling with split systems, replace gas cooktop & hot water and put solar on with a 30kw battery. No gas bill, solar is producing more energy than we consume. These days we barely even have the supply charge. As part of it, they put the package together of what we wanted and needed to future proof our house and showed us several options for paying for it, in the end we opted for a 5-year interest free loan. Looking at our numbers, most of the loan will be paid off from the savings from our gas and electricity savings. All the work and upgrades done and barely any out of pocket cost, nice.... The team were great - worked in with timing for the jobs when it worked for us. The boys on site were all great, friendly, polite and professional. Did the job well and packed up (and cleaned up) well. Happy to recommend Powerband to anyone wanting to electrify their house in a cost-effective way.
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Stephen Wratten
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Great local friendly Aussie company, very neat job, cleaned up after. Installed 15kw solar and 24kw Sigenergy, zero hassles.. 👍
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Liga Byron
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The installation guys were really good. Polite. And cleaned up when the job was done. I would highly recommend them. The price was also very good.
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Will Livesay
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Powerband Electrical are always great to work with. Reliable, professional, and easy to coordinate with on jobs. Their team communicates well and turns up when they say they will. Highly recommend.
FAQ

Baxter solar questions

Something else on your mind? Call 0466 355 441.

Where can a battery go on my Baxter home?

On a wall or in a garage that meets the battery installation rules, which keep it out of living areas and away from exits. A shaded, undercover wall is ideal. We show you the options at the visit.

Why do some installs need cement sheeting behind the battery?

When a battery mounts on a wall of the house, the rules can require a non-combustible barrier between the battery and the wall. Cement sheeting is a common way to provide it, and it is included in the quote when needed.

There is a sub-board in our shed. Does that matter?

It can. We check how it is fed and whether the main board and sub-board suit the new system, and upgrade them if they do not.

Can you install heat pump hot water at the same time?

Yes, and it is a common pairing here. A heat pump timed to run in the middle of the day uses mostly solar power.

Why was there no Solar Victoria rebate on the Baxter job?

Not every household meets the Solar Victoria rules, which cover the household and the property. We check yours before quoting so the price does not change later.

Is it one day if hot water goes in too?

Usually one day on site for solar and a battery. Adding hot water or board upgrades can extend it, and we tell you the plan beforehand.

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