Combined design
Solar and battery, drawn as one system
Panels and storage argue with each other if they are specified apart. The array has to be able to fill the battery. The battery has to have a job after 4 pm. The board has to accept both.
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We would rather show you a solar-only layout and a combined layout than sell a bundle you did not ask for. The combined design is for people who already know evening use or backup is part of the brief.
Export, clipping, and the network
Essential Energy export limits are a design input. A large array that cannot export and cannot store is just extra glass. The combined design should say how those limits were handled. More context: batteries on Essential Energy.
Where to go next
Homes: residential solar and home batteries. Place: your town page. Enquiry: free solar assessment.
Questions people actually ask
Is it cheaper to add the battery later?
Sometimes. You may save cash now and spend more on a second visit, a different inverter, or board work later. Ask for both paths on the same design if you are unsure.