Solar and battery Chelsea Heights VIC 3196

Chelsea Heights solar that charges the car too

Panels, a home battery and an EV charger designed as one system for Chelsea Heights family homes, single or double storey. Fitted by our own A-Grade electricians in one visit, with the rebate paperwork done for you.

  • ★★★★★ Rated Excellent on Google
  • SAA accredited installer
  • 30 min from our Somerville base
Our Chelsea Heights job7.6kW, 24.96kWh, EV charger
Homes here1970s to 90s, one or two storey
EV chargingGoodWe, Sigenergy, Tesla
SwitchboardChecked, upgraded if needed
Solar in Chelsea Heights

Family homes, a garage and a car in it

Chelsea Heights is the quieter, inland side of 3196. Most of it was built from the 1970s through the 1990s on flat ground east of the Edithvale Wetlands: brick veneer family homes on standard suburban blocks, a mix of single and double storey, mostly tile roofs with some tin, and a double garage on a lot of them. Those garages matter, because they are where the battery goes, and more and more often where an electric car gets parked.

That is the job we have written up here. On a double-storey Chelsea Heights home with a tin roof, we fitted 16 Jinko Tiger Neo III panels for 7.6kW, a GoodWe single-phase hybrid inverter, three GoodWe battery modules in the garage for 24.96kWh, and a 7kW GoodWe EV charger, all in one visit. The existing switchboard took the lot without an upgrade, and the Solar Victoria rebate was handled on the owner's behalf.

Not every house here needs the car charger, but the thinking is the same: work out what the house will draw over the next few years and size the panels and battery for it now. If the original switchboard needs work, we find that at the site visit and price it in. See our other work in Chelsea Heights.

Jinko tiger neo iii panels across the tin roof of a double-storey chelsea heights home, installed by powerband electrical
Jinko panels on a double-storey tin roof in Chelsea Heights.
What we install in Chelsea Heights

Roof, garage and driveway, one design

The same hardware we fit across the south east, laid out for a Chelsea Heights block.

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Panels for one or two storeys

Jinko Tiger Neo and Aiko panels on tile, tin or Colorbond. Single-storey hips here tend to have good open faces. Double-storey roofs are higher and steeper, so we plan safe access and the panel lift at the site visit, as we did on the Chelsea Heights job.

  • Jinko and Aiko panels
  • Height access planned
  • Tile, tin and Colorbond
02

Storage on the garage wall

GoodWe, Sigenergy, Tesla Powerwall or Sungrow. A garage wall near the board is the usual home for it, bollard-protected where the car parks close by, with backup circuits set up for outages.

  • Bollards where cars park
  • Backup circuits configured
  • Federal battery discount applied
03

A charger the solar can feed

A Tesla Wall Connector, Sigenergy or GoodWe charger wired to the switchboard and set to soak up surplus solar during the day, so the car runs on your roof rather than the grid.

  • Tesla, Sigenergy, GoodWe
  • Solar-aware charging
  • Same visit as the solar
04

Switchboard capacity

Panels, battery and a car charger all land on the board. We check the main switch, the spare space and the incoming supply, and only replace the board if it actually needs it. The Chelsea Heights job did not.

  • Capacity checked first
  • Upgrade only if needed
  • Certificate of Electrical Safety
Products we install in Chelsea Heights

The full range is on our products page.

Solar panels Chelsea HeightsSolar panels

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

  • Jinko
  • Aiko
Solar inverters Chelsea HeightsSolar inverters

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

Home battery Chelsea HeightsBattery storage

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

  • Sigenergy
  • GoodWe
  • Tesla Powerwall
  • Sungrow
  • SolarEdge
EV chargers Chelsea HeightsEV chargers

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

  • Sigenergy
  • GoodWe
  • Tesla Wall Connector
Recent Chelsea Heights jobs

Chelsea Heights, then towards the beach

Our Chelsea Heights install first, then one in Chelsea and one a little further down the Nepean Highway in Seaford.

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How a Chelsea Heights install runs

Plan the car in from the start

Half an hour up from Somerville. One site visit covers the roof, the board and the garage.

Aerial view of a rooftop solar array installed by powerband electrical
  1. 01
    Roof, board and garage

    We check the roof faces and height, the switchboard and supply, and where the battery and charger can go.

  2. 02
    Today and in three years

    We ask about the car you have or plan to buy, and whether gas heating or hot water is on the way out.

  3. 03
    One quote, all three parts

    Panels, battery and charger on one fixed after-rebate price, with the layout drawn on your roof.

  4. 04
    Approvals lodged by us

    Solar Victoria, STCs, the federal battery discount and the network connection, all sorted before install day.

  5. 05
    One visit to install

    Our crew fits the system and the charger, tests backup and charging with you, and sets up the app.

Rebates in Chelsea Heights

What reduces a Chelsea Heights quote

Three separate incentives. None of them covers the car charger, so we price that on its own line.

01
Solar Victoria, on the solar only

Eligible owner-occupiers can claim it on the solar panels and inverter. Our Chelsea Heights job had the rebate handled for the owner. Nothing from Solar Victoria covers batteries now: that program closed in 2025.

02
Certificates off the panel price

Federal certificates on the solar panels, taken off the quote. You do not claim anything yourself.

03
Around 30 percent off the battery

The federal discount of around 30 percent on an approved battery, no income test. If you are also replacing ducted gas, see heating and cooling in Chelsea Heights for the VEU discount on that.

Why Powerband in Chelsea Heights

One company for the roof and the driveway

Solar, storage and car charging are three trades for some companies. For us they are one job.

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A local job you can read

The Chelsea Heights system on this page is written up with photos and the full specification.

02
Same electricians, start to finish

Our own A-Grade electricians from the Somerville depot do the design visit, the install and any follow-up.

03
Accredited for the design

Solar Accreditation Australia accredited for solar and battery, and a New Energy Tech Approved Seller.

04
The house after the car

We also do reverse cycle heating and heat pump hot water, so the system is sized for the gas coming out too.

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

Chelsea Heights solar questions

Anything else, call 0466 355 441. You will speak to an electrician.

Can an EV charger run off my solar?

Yes. A solar-aware charger from Tesla, Sigenergy or GoodWe can be set to charge from surplus solar during the day, topping up from the battery or grid only if you want it to.

Is a 7.6kW system enough for a house and a car?

It depends on the roof and how far you drive. On our Chelsea Heights job it was what the double-storey roof could take well, backed by 24.96kWh of storage. We size yours to your roof and usage.

Is a double-storey roof harder to install on?

It needs more planning for access and lifting, and sometimes scaffolding or edge protection. That is priced in the quote, and the install itself is usually still one day.

Does my switchboard need replacing for a battery and charger?

Not always. The Chelsea Heights job went ahead on the existing board. Older boards in 1970s homes sometimes need work, which we tell you at the site visit.

Can I add a car charger later?

Yes. If you think you will buy an EV, we leave capacity and a cable route for it so adding the charger later is quick.

Is the battery safe in the garage?

Approved batteries can be installed in a garage when the clearances are met. We fit bollards where a car parks close and keep it near the switchboard.

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