Sungrow SBR (residential)
Sungrow’s mainstream residential series. Built from modular 3.2 kWh units and stackable from 6.4 kWh to 25.6 kWh, it’s designed for single-phase homes.
CEC Approved Products List · eligible for the federal rebate
Sungrow battery price in Australia
Sungrow makes two home battery ranges sold in Australia: the modular SBR for single-phase homes and the high-voltage SBH for three-phase or larger properties. Both are Clean Energy Council–approved and eligible for the federal battery rebate. This page sets out the range by capacity and how Sungrow compares, with every installed price shown as “Being verified” until we’ve confirmed it against a real installer quote or Sungrow’s Australian price list, rather than publishing a number we can’t stand behind.
Cheaper Home Batteries Program
ActiveNational ~30% upfront discount on eligible home batteries (5–100 kWh), delivered as a point-of-sale STC discount on the install — no separate application, not means-tested. Began 1 July 2025; runs to 2030. Funding expanded from $2.3bn to $7.2bn.
Currently ~$252 per usable kWh (Zone 3 states, from 1 May 2026) · source: DCCEEW — Cheaper Home Batteries Program. Both the Sungrow SBR and SBH are on the Clean Energy Council Approved Products List, so both qualify.
Sungrow SBH (high-voltage)
Sungrow’s high-voltage series. Built from 5 kWh modules and scalable from 20 kWh to 160 kWh, it suits three-phase and larger homes.
CEC Approved Products List · eligible for the federal rebate
What do home batteries cost in Australia?
Battery prices vary by installer, home and system complexity. The table below shows the average installed cost across the Australian market, not brand-specific pricing. Use it as context, then get an exact Sungrow quote below.
Average installed battery cost (Solar Choice Battery Price Index, May 2026, averaged across 400+ installers)
Figures are “battery only” (assumes an existing hybrid/battery-ready inverter).
| Usable capacity | Average installed cost | Cost per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 6 kWh | $6,590 | $1,098 |
| 10 kWh | $9,084 | $908 |
| 13 kWh | $11,029 | $848 |
| 16 kWh | $13,296 | $831 |
| 20 kWh | $16,172 | $809 |
Source: Solar Choice Battery Price Index, updated 29 May 2026. Figures are an all-installer, all-brand average, not specific to Sungrow. Sungrow pricing may sit above or below this range.
Sungrow SBR price by capacity
Capacities reflect the SBR’s 3.2 kWh modular stack. Indicative installed prices and after-rebate prices are being verified against a real installer quote or Sungrow’s Australian price list, and will publish once confirmed. We don’t show an estimate in their place.
| Capacity | Indicative installed price | Price after rebate |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 kWh | Being verified | Being verified |
| 9.6 kWh | Being verified | Being verified |
| 12.8 kWh | Being verified | Being verified |
| 16 kWh | Being verified | Being verified |
| 19.2 kWh | Being verified | Being verified |
| 22.4 kWh | Being verified | Being verified |
| 25.6 kWh | Being verified | Being verified |
How Sungrow compares
Price bands stay “Being verified” until our own installer-panel data is available. The Alpha ESS comparison page is coming soon.
| Battery | Capacity | Phase compatibility | Indicative price band | CEC approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sungrow (SBR & SBH) | 6.4–25.6 kWh (SBR) · 20–160 kWh (SBH) | Single-phase (SBR) · Three-phase (SBH) | Being verified | Yes |
| Tesla Powerwall 3 | 13.5 kWh | Being verified | Being verified | Yes |
| Alpha ESS | Being verified | Being verified | Being verified | Being verified |
Common questions
- Is Sungrow a good home battery?
- Sungrow’s home battery ranges are sold widely in Australia, and both the residential SBR series and the high-voltage SBH series are listed on the Clean Energy Council’s Approved Products List — which also makes them eligible for the federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program. Whether one is a good fit is less about the brand than about sizing the battery to your real solar surplus and usage: the SBR suits most single-phase homes, while the larger three-phase SBH targets bigger or three-phase properties.
- Sungrow vs Tesla Powerwall, what’s the difference?
- Sungrow’s SBR is a modular, stackable system built from 3.2 kWh units (6.4–25.6 kWh) for single-phase homes, while the SBH uses 5 kWh modules (20–160 kWh) for three-phase or larger homes. A full spec-by-spec comparison against the Tesla Powerwall 3 — capacity, phase support and pricing — is being verified and will publish on our dedicated Powerwall page once confirmed.
- What’s the Sungrow battery warranty?
- Sungrow’s Australian warranty terms for the SBR and SBH ranges are being verified against the manufacturer’s current warranty documentation, and we’ll publish the exact figures once confirmed. We don’t quote a warranty period we haven’t checked against the source.
- Is a Sungrow battery worth it in 2026?
- A battery — Sungrow or otherwise — earns its keep by storing solar you’d otherwise export cheaply and using it instead of buying from the grid, so the answer depends on your battery price, your surplus solar and the gap between your usage rate and your feed-in tariff. The federal Cheaper Home Batteries Program currently cuts the upfront cost by ~$252 per usable kWh (Zone 3 states, from 1 May 2026), which improves the maths. Our battery payback calculator works it through on your own numbers — it never assumes a price.
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Keep reading
- Home batteries: rebates & is one worth it?
- Battery rebates by state: the federal scheme plus every state incentive, sourced.
- Battery payback calculator: does a battery pay off on your numbers?
Sources
- Federal rebate: DCCEEW — Cheaper Home Batteries Program
- Market battery pricing: Solar Choice Battery Price Index
Reviewed by James Baker, Founder, EnergyPlans.com.au. Data last verified 21 July 2026. Methodology.