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5kW Off-Grid Solar System

5kW off-grid system with remote monitoring, EV integration, and expandable solar up to 10kW.
$40,000–$41,900
after rebate
Two complete 5kW off-grid solar system configurations showing Deye inverters, solar panels and lithium battery storage options
Two complete 5kW off-grid solar system configurations showing Deye inverters, solar panels and lithium battery storage options

5kW Essential Power for Small Households

A 5kW off-grid solar system designed for one to two person households, providing comfortable living with gas-powered hot water and cooking. Both Deye/Pylontech and Sigenergy options offer expandable battery storage and solar panel arrays up to 7-10kW, with EV charging integration available.

BEST FOR
1-2 Person Off-Grid Home, Small Household with Gas Appliances, Small Family with Electric Vehicle, Couples Seeking Comfortable Off-Grid Living

Summary

5kW off-grid system for 1-2 person households. Sigenergy (13kWh battery, 10kW solar expansion) or Deye/Pylontech (9kWh battery, 7kW expansion). 5kW inverter. Pair with gas hot water and gas cooking to manage daily demand.

5kW Off-Grid Specs

Max Occupancy 
2 People
Home
1 Beds
Daily Demand Target
9.375
Inverter
2 × 10 kW–1 × 10 kW
Battery
36–51
SOLAR Arrary
12.8–18.5
After Rebate
$40,000–$41,900
Two complete 5kW off-grid solar system configurations showing Deye inverters, solar panels and lithium battery storage options

5kW Off grid solar systems

This off-grid system is suitable for a 1-2 person household. The system is absolutely capable of providing a comfortable life, but the house will need to use gas for hot water and gas-powered cooking appliances.  

Deye/Pylontech 5kW system extensions:

  • Batteries easy to add at a later stage
  • Solar panels array can be extended up to 7kW

Sigenergy 5kw System Extension

  • Batteries easy to add at a later stage
  • Solar panels array can be extended up to 10kW
  • DC charger for Electric vehicle can be integrated into the system
System Information
Recommended generator size: 6kVa or bigger
Sigenergy or Deye inverter 5kW inverter—10 years warranty Remote monitoring
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Designed for Full Occupancy

We size for the home and its realistic future occupancy, and how you plan to use power today & in the future.

Built to Work through Worse Case Winters

We oversize arrays for dark Ballarat winter weeks, capturing enough energy in short sun windows to recover batteries fast.

Battery to Get Through Low Solar Days

48-Hour Battery Autonomy. Battery storage is designed to carry the household through consecutive low-production days.

Redundancy Where Reliability Demands It

Where practical, dual inverters and distributed battery storage reduce single points of failure.
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5kW Off-Grid

Max Occupancy
2 People
Home
1 Beds
Daily Demand Target
9.375
Inverter
2 × 10 kW–1 × 10 kW
Battery
36–51
SOLAR Arrary
12.8–18.5
After Rebate
$40,000–$41,900
Pricing Subject to Site Inspection, Roof & Ground SURVEY
Two complete 5kW off-grid solar system configurations showing Deye inverters, solar panels and lithium battery storage options
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