SolarAide recently completed a solar and battery installation in Bayswater, Victoria, delivering a high-capacity residential energy system designed to increase solar generation, improve energy independence and give the household greater control over how and when it uses electricity.
The project combined a 12.32kW rooftop solar system with 27.96kWh of usable FOX ESS battery storage and a 10kW FOX ESS hybrid inverter, creating a complete solar-plus-storage solution for the property.
Installed on a single-storey residential home with a tiled roof, the system was designed as a new grid-connected solar and battery installation, with both the solar generation system and battery storage added as first-time installations at the property.
Project Overview
Location: Bayswater, Victoria 3153
Project type: Residential Solar & Battery Installation
Solar system size: 12.32kW
Solar panels: 28 × 440W Trina Solar panels
Battery storage: 27.96kWh usable capacity
Battery system: FOX ESS EQ4800-L6
Inverter: FOX ESS KH10 10kW Hybrid Inverter
Grid connection: On-grid
Battery installation: Outdoor
Roof type: Concrete / terracotta tile
Mounting: Flush-mounted rooftop system
Installation type: New solar and new battery system
12.32kW Residential Solar System
The solar component of this Bayswater project uses 28 Trina Solar 440W panels, providing a total installed solar capacity of approximately 12.32kW.
A system of this size can generate a substantial amount of renewable electricity during daylight hours, making it suitable for households with higher electricity consumption, electric appliances, heating and cooling loads, or plans to increase their future energy use.
The panels were installed using a flush-mounted configuration designed to integrate neatly with the existing tiled roof while maintaining effective solar exposure.
Solar Equipment
- 28 × Trina Solar TSM-440NEG9R.28 panels
- 440W output per panel
- 12.32kW total solar capacity
- Grid-connected residential solar system
- Flush-mounted rooftop installation
Trina Solar is an established global solar manufacturer, making the selected panels a strong fit for a long-term residential energy system where efficiency, reliability and product support matter.
27.96kWh FOX ESS Battery Storage
Alongside the new solar array, SolarAide installed a FOX ESS EQ4800-L6 battery system with 27.96kWh of usable storage capacity.
The battery allows excess electricity generated by the solar panels during the day to be stored instead of immediately exporting all unused energy back to the electricity grid.
Stored solar energy can then be used later when household demand increases or solar production falls, helping the property use a greater proportion of the energy generated on-site.
Battery Specifications
- Brand: FOX ESS
- Series: EQ4800
- Model: EQ4800-L6
- Battery modules: 6
- Usable capacity: 27.96kWh
- Nominal capacity: 27.96kWh
- Installation location: Outdoor
- Grid configuration: On-grid
- VPP compatible: Yes
The battery system is also Virtual Power Plant compatible, giving the homeowner greater flexibility should they choose to participate in an eligible VPP program in the future.
FOX ESS 10kW Hybrid Inverter
Managing the solar generation and battery storage is a FOX ESS KH10 10kW hybrid inverter.
A hybrid inverter is particularly useful for integrated solar and battery installations because it is designed to manage electricity generated by the solar panels, battery charging and discharging, household consumption and interaction with the electricity grid.
For this project, a new hybrid inverter was installed specifically as part of the complete solar and battery setup.
Inverter Details
- Manufacturer: FOX ESS
- Series: KH
- Model: KH10
- Rated AC power: 10kW
- Hybrid solar and battery inverter
- VPP compatible: Yes
Combining compatible FOX ESS battery and inverter technology also provides a more integrated energy-management setup.
Designed for Higher Solar Self-Consumption
One of the major advantages of combining a 12.32kW solar array with nearly 28kWh of battery storage is the ability to make significantly greater use of solar energy generated at the property.
During the day, the solar system can supply household loads first. When generation exceeds immediate demand, available surplus electricity can be directed into the battery.
That stored energy can then support household consumption later in the afternoon, evening or other periods when solar generation is reduced.
This type of system design can help:
- Increase household solar self-consumption
- Reduce reliance on grid electricity
- Store surplus daytime solar generation
- Support evening and overnight household energy use
- Reduce exposure to peak electricity pricing
- Provide flexibility for future household electrification
- Prepare the property for changing energy needs
Actual energy savings and grid dependence vary according to household electricity consumption, solar generation, tariffs, battery settings and seasonal conditions.
A Complete Solar and Battery Upgrade for a Bayswater Home
Rather than installing a small solar array and leaving battery storage as an afterthought, this project was designed as an integrated energy system from the beginning.
The combination of 12.32kW of solar generation, 27.96kWh of battery storage and a 10kW hybrid inverter gives the household substantial capacity to generate, store and manage its own electricity.
For larger households or properties with significant daytime and evening electricity consumption, this approach can provide much greater flexibility than a conventional solar-only installation.
Solar and Battery Installation in Bayswater
SolarAide provides residential solar and battery installations throughout Bayswater and Melbourne’s eastern and south-eastern suburbs.
Every property has different electricity usage, roof conditions and future energy requirements, so we design each system around the individual site rather than treating solar as a one-size-fits-all product.
Our team can assist with:
- Residential solar panel systems
- Solar battery storage
- Solar and battery upgrades
- Hybrid inverter systems
- Battery-ready solar systems
- Existing solar battery additions
- EV charging integration
- Solar rebate and incentive guidance
Planning Solar and Battery Storage in Bayswater?
If you are considering solar panels, battery storage or a complete solar and battery system for your Bayswater property, SolarAide can assess your electricity usage, available roof space and energy goals before recommending a suitable system size.
A properly designed system should balance solar generation, battery capacity and household electricity consumption rather than simply installing the largest equipment available.
Talk to the SolarAide team for a tailored solar and battery assessment for your Bayswater home.