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[VIC] 6.6kw Solar System + 4.8kwh Redback Battery Storage, Power in Blackouts, Expandable Battery Storage $10,784* @ Eko Energy

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[VIC] 6.6kw Solar System + 4.8kwh Redback Battery Storage, Power in Blackouts, Expandable Battery Storage $10,784* @ Eko Energy
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Employeeekoenergy on 13/07/2019 - 22:20 ekoenergy.co (455 clicks)

Disclaimer: I work for eko energy

Offer is for a Tier 1, Clean Energy Council (CEC) Approved 6.6kW solar system with 4.8kWh battery comprising:

• 5kW Redback Smart Hybrid Inverter with 10 Year Warranty - https://redbacktech.com/homeowner-small-business/
• 4.8kWh PylonTech Battery that provides backup power in a blackout. Comes with a 7^ Year Warranty - http://www.pylontech.com.cn/about.aspx
• 24 x 275w Q-Cells Q.Power-G5 Panels with 12 Year Product & 25 Year Performance Warranty - https://www.q-cells.com/au/main/products/solar_modules/resid…

• In Melbourne Metro
• Single Storey, Tin Roof
• Starting Price From $10,784*

Battery Storage is expandable to take up to 11.8kWh.

You can also take advantage of EnergyAustralia's PowerResponse - Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Program, where you get a $1000 credit on your bill once your Redback system is fitted and sign up with EnergyAustralia for your electricity. Plus they will credit you a further $20 per PowerResponse event (minimum of 6 events to a max. of 20 events per year) - More info - https://www.energyaustralia.com.au/home/help-and-support/faq…

*This offer is inclusive of the means-tested Victorian Governments $2,225 rebate, plus after the 1st of August you can apply on https://www.solar.vic.gov.au/solar-panel-rebate to pay the remainder (up to a maximum of $2,225) with NO interest over 4 years from the Victorian Government. ^Standard PylonTech Battery Warranty is 5 Years, when registered you get an additional 2 Years, totalling 7 Years.

For reviews of eko energy - https://www.solarquotes.com.au/installer-review/eko-energy/

For more info or any questions feel free to email me on [email protected]

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  • raj76 on 13/07/2019 - 22:26

    Do you have a offer for without the battery

    • Employeeekoenergy @ Eko Energy on 13/07/2019 - 23:05
      -1

      Yes we do, feel free to email me on [email protected] and we can go through some options based on your electricity usage profile.

  • jussie2000 on 13/07/2019 - 22:28

    Do u have an offer for nsw?

    • Employeeekoenergy @ Eko Energy on 13/07/2019 - 23:07

      Yes we offer the Redback system in NSW. Feel free to email me on [email protected] and we can work out what system size is suited to your needs.

  • highon2str on 13/07/2019 - 22:33

    Friend has an existing old, 1.5kw system, still on 71c FIT. Will installing a new system like this one, start a new FIT which I believe is currently only 11c?

    • Employeeekoenergy @ Eko Energy on 13/07/2019 - 23:11

      As your friend is on a 71c FiT I would recommend not adding A battery or additional solar to it unless they are in need of more power, or backup power in the event of blackouts, or their 71c is due to end soon.

  • placard on 13/07/2019 - 22:34
    +2

    Are these deals just as bad as the previous one posted?

    • MAB on 13/07/2019 - 22:46
      +2

      Absolute rubbish. 7 year warranty on a battery that will start losing lifespan around the same time.

      • Employeeekoenergy @ Eko Energy on 13/07/2019 - 23:12

        We are currently exploring options to offer extended warranties beyond 7yrs for added peace of mind

  • placard on 13/07/2019 - 22:36
    +1

    As solar quotes site states, battery is not economic at the moment.

    • Employeeekoenergy @ Eko Energy on 13/07/2019 - 23:17
      +2

      Sure, if economics is the sole motivation. We are finding that most early adopters of batteries are investing for a number of reasons, namely; environmental impact, uninterrupted power supply in the event of blackouts, energy security and those that have higher than average bills say above $500/qtr.

  • chav on 13/07/2019 - 22:41
    +2

    Not sure this really meets the intent of "a deal" on Ozb.
    More just a marketing activity.
    But, having checked the rules out, hmm actually I think I'll leave it to MAB

  • MAB on 13/07/2019 - 22:46
    +15

    What a load of rubbish. Current pricing for a 6.6kw system without batteries is around $5,000 depending on inverter. If it is cheap Chinese crap with no real brand recognition and limited manufacturing timespan you pay less than a Fronius Austrian made inverter. Same with panels, no name VS LG etc.

    Then take the VIC Solar Homes rebate off (if you qualify) and you end up around $2500-3000 out of pocket.Again if you qualify $2225 can be then interest free loaned from the Vic Government. Out of pocket up front costs are around $1,000 - $2,000.

    This deal leaves you almost $9,000 worse off for a battery with a 7 year warranty, and a lifespan of around 10 years until it needs to be binned and disposed of. Goodbye savings, goodbye environmental savings.

    Considering a 5kw inverter with 6.6kw of panels should generate around 20-24 kw/h average a day, this should offset most average families electricity bills, with high feed ins during summer offsetting cooler winter months.

    After spending all week getting hounded by solar companies these deals are all designed to rip the average punter off.

    • Himesama21 on 14/07/2019 - 03:13
      +1

      What's the lowest current pricing for 5.5kw lg panels + Fronius inverters (that you know of)? Trying to get a few quotes at the moment and it's quite expensive. :(

      • MAB on 14/07/2019 - 13:36

        Haven't got one for that combo. Its the shadiest of industries. All selling the same shit, marked up, ready to take your cash and fold the business the moment they can to avoid warranties. Bradford Solar quoted out of control pricing - they are owned by CSR. United Energy gave me a price of $4k after rebates for Fronius. Everyone is apparently th best, and every Chinese brand is the best. Phoenix company is such a good term for solar companies.

        Careful of fanciful claims of how much these systems will generate a day. I recently saw a few houses around me go up with solar on the south side of their house. Im pretty confident their expert solar installers wouldn't have told them that it will be next to useless there.

      • Employeeekoenergy @ Eko Energy on 14/07/2019 - 18:24

        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/156607 @Himesama21 we don't offer LG panels, however we do 320w & 360w Sunpower Panels that come with a combined 25 Year Product & 25 Year Performance Warranty.

  • liveish on 13/07/2019 - 22:54

    https://mcelectrical.com.au/blog/redback-hybrid-inverter-rev…

    Alao can you link to Your website where we can see your pass installs?

  • Rumbaar on 13/07/2019 - 23:06
    +3

    No ABN listed on site. I can see why you don't list the ABN on your website.

    ABN: 34 158 561 927

    Eko Energy External site 08 Feb 2019
    Jim's Energy (Parramatta) External site 20 Feb 2018
    Jim's Energy (NSW) External site 09 Feb 2018
    Cherry Solar Australia External site 09 Jun 2017
    Cherry Storage External site 09 Jun 2017
    littil LED lights External site 09 Jun 2017
    TM Cherry Solar External site 09 Jun 2017
    Unilumin External site 09 Jun 2017
    Jim's Energy (Mulgrave) External site 04 Apr 2017
    Cherry Pulse External site 11 Nov 2014
    Cherry Energy Solutions External site 15 Jul 2014
    CherryLED External site 30 May 2013

    I know a lot of phoenix businesses closed and re-opened after the last round of rebates years ago. Seems like the business has moved into the SOLAR when rebates were on, then into the LED area when the rebates are on and back again.

    • Employeeekoenergy @ Eko Energy on 13/07/2019 - 23:25

      Thanks for pointing out that our ABN is not listed on our site. I will raise this with IT & Marketing.

      To answer your reference to the multiple businesses, this may shed some light on it for you - https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2019/07/08/energyaustr…

      • davemc on 14/07/2019 - 10:29

        Why the .co if your a Aussie company.

        • Employeeekoenergy @ Eko Energy on 14/07/2019 - 18:32

          Hi @davemc, good point! .com.au and .com were already taken, all that was left was .co.

  • Rumbaar on 13/07/2019 - 23:10

    Also for those that are after the rebate for Victoria, the rebate numbers per month is capped (I think 2500 per month). Of which July's max rebate were reached in the first week of the month, so be mindful that might be a number of months before you get that rebate. With a backlog, I've read, of 10k.

    • Employeeekoenergy @ Eko Energy on 13/07/2019 - 23:37

      Yes you are right around 3,333 per month that re-opens again on the 1st August until filled and again from the 1st of September and so on. It’s a bit of an unusual method that the Victorian Goverment have chosen to adopt. For re-assurance any deposits paid are fully refundable if you find you are ineligible or denied the Vic Rebate.

    • placard on 14/07/2019 - 01:19

      I'm so glad I booked in earlier in the year. The rebate process is so hard now!

      • davemc on 14/07/2019 - 10:31

        Although you get the rebate now if you win the rebate lottery straight away with the 4 year loan.
        Where those on the last rebate we waited 3-6 months for the money with Vic Solar stuffing things up constantly and loosing things.
        So snakes and ladders..
        10k quotes in the system is the story so do not expect to win rebate lotto for a few months at 3333 a month
        Be interesting how many solar places go under now the new rebate stuffing things up..

  • subydooby on 13/07/2019 - 23:13
    +8

    When you take power from the sun you are just robbing future generations of the ability to live in space…

    subydooby on 13/07/2019 - 23:13 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • mr_asstight on 13/07/2019 - 23:57
      +5

      Highest IQ comment of the year!

    • ebosh on 14/07/2019 - 08:56

      Haha, 2 people actually negged you!

      • Steptoe on 14/07/2019 - 13:02

        Musk and Bezos

  • incipient on 14/07/2019 - 03:36

    5 years installation warranty

    That's some pretty weak warranty on your workmanship. No faith in your installers huh?

    • nico8amy on 14/07/2019 - 07:16

      You can pay premium for them to upgrade the warranty to 10 years. ;)

      • davemc on 14/07/2019 - 10:37
        +1

        a lot of places with 10 years Phoenix anyway. Lots of solar companies called something else a few months earlier

    • Employeeekoenergy @ Eko Energy on 14/07/2019 - 18:47

      Hi @incipient, 5 Year Installation & Workmanship Warranty is pretty standard across the industry. As we are an Approved Solar Retailer the code states that we need to offer "a standard minimum warranty period of five years on your whole system" We do offer, as many companies do, extended warranties of up to 10 Years on Installation & Workmanship.

      We have the utmost faith in our installers who are Clean Energy Council Accredited Installers.

      https://www.solaraccreditation.com.au/dam/solar-accred/retai…

  • butasan on 14/07/2019 - 08:35

    It seems the warranty is from the installer and manufacturers / distributors (panel / inverter / battery). If they close, the warranty most likely will be useless, right?

    • Sam816 on 14/07/2019 - 08:45

      That's a trend in this industry. I have read a lot abt it. I think it's better to talk to your home insurer and pay extra to them instead of relying on installer/manufacturers warranty.

      • Employeeekoenergy @ Eko Energy on 14/07/2019 - 18:59

        @Sam816 I agree with you that you should speak to your home insurer to weigh up the added premium costs to add your solar system to your policy, this gives added peace of mind on top of the manufacturer and our installation & workmanship warranty.

    • Employeeekoenergy @ Eko Energy on 14/07/2019 - 18:55

      Hi @butasan, you are right. We provide our eko energy installation & workmanship warranty of 5 Years (extendable to 10 Years), plus you get the Panel & Inverter Warranties that are Australian Warranties. If we close or the panel & inverter manufacturer closes the warranty is useless. However, that is why we only use companies with a strong balance sheet that have longevity in the industry. This is classified as a Bloomberg Finance rating of Tier 1. Secondly, 49% of our company is owned by the electricity retailer EnergyAustralia which provides further credibility and bankable Australian Warranties for you to provide you with added peace of mind.

  • bondiben on 14/07/2019 - 11:10
    +2

    The warranty doesn't cover products installed in Australia, only a list of certain other countries.
    https://www.q-cells.com/dam/jcr:e14a7d8e-0ff7-45e1-9ec6-eac6…
    Also, in the event of a warranty claim"The Customer is responsible for shipping the Q CELLS Modules to HQC for evaluation at the Customer’s expense"
    -I wonder what the cost of shipping your solar panels back to Korea is?!

  • tanastra on 14/07/2019 - 11:21

    Even big car companies only covers up to 5 years except Kia . I wonder what is the warranty on electric car batteries .

    • bondiben on 14/07/2019 - 14:10
      +1

      Tesla model 3 - 8 years or 160,000 km, whichever comes first, with minimum 70% retention of Battery capacity over the warranty period.

  • cauilfield on 14/07/2019 - 13:53

    PylonTech is a crap and cheap battery….

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