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Check My Gawler Home, FreeTypical 6.6kW solar + 10kWh battery, on a $400-$600 quarterly bill.
Ballpark for that one setup. Run the actual check and I'll work out your real numbers.
Four real households, run through the same calculator this site uses for an individual report. Panels only, no battery, clean roof, someone home some of the time. Prices are after every rebate that applies in South Australia.
| Household uses | Their quarterly bill | System | After rebates | Saves a year | Pays for itself |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 kWh | $482 | 6.6kW solar | $6,250 to $8,250 | $480–$730 | 10+ years |
| 15 kWh | $673 | 10–13kW solar | $8,000 to $13,000 | $740–$1,120 | 9–10+ years |
| 22 kWh | $941 | 10–13kW solar | $8,000 to $13,000 | $1,030–$1,540 | 6–10 years |
| 30 kWh | $1,247 | 13–15kW solar | $9,750 to $15,800 | $1,380–$2,080 | 6–9 years |
The bill column is what that household actually pays in South Australia at 42c a unit, which is why the same house has a different bill in every state. Savings depend on how much of the generation gets used on site rather than exported, and at 1c a unit for exports that is the number that decides the answer. A household out all day saves less than the figures above; one home most days saves more. Every figure is produced by the calculator, not written down, so it moves when the published rates move.
Every figure in these comes from the same calculator, using South Australia rates and rebates.
Applied automatically by your installer. Around $1500 on a standard 6.6kW system in 2026.
SA doesn't offer a state rebate either, but it does have some of the best Virtual Power Plant deals in the country if you're open to one, worth asking your installer about.
Around $2700 off a 10kWh battery, same as everywhere in South Australia. Needs solar panels to qualify.
My installer network is strongest in Victoria today and growing state by state. Run the check anyway, you'll get your full report either way, and I'll connect you the moment I've got someone vetted near Gawler.
Start My Free CheckSA doesn't offer a state rebate either, but it does have some of the best Virtual Power Plant deals in the country if you're open to one, worth asking your installer about.
Typically $9,730 to $15,730 for 6.6kW solar plus a 10kWh battery, once South Australia's rebates are applied.
Depends on your bill and roof. Run the free check for a straight answer on your actual house.
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Start My Free CheckIndependent explainers on the parts of this that actually change the answer.