Add a battery to compatible existing solar or plan a new solar-and-battery system with the electrician who will actually install it. The person helping you choose and quote your battery is the same person who comes to your home on installation day.
Maxim Energy installs new solar-and-battery systems and adds batteries to compatible existing solar systems across Victoria. We assess your switchboard, inverter, electricity usage, available installation location and backup requirements before recommending the system size and configuration.
Excess daytime solar can be stored for evening and overnight use instead of being exported to the grid.
A correctly sized system can shift grid consumption away from expensive periods. Actual savings depend on your usage, tariff, solar production and system settings.
We consider future loads such as an EV charger, electric hot water or increased household consumption when discussing capacity.
Not every battery automatically powers your home during a blackout. If backup is required, we design the necessary changeover and protected-circuit arrangement.
Compatible systems provide app-based visibility of solar generation, household consumption, battery charge and grid import or export.
We assess clearances, protection, cabling, labels, switchboard capacity and the proposed battery location—not just the product brochure.
Before recommending a battery, we review the information that affects compatibility, capacity, backup and installation—not just the product name.
You will not meet your installer for the first time on installation day. The electrician who prepared your recommendation and discussed your battery location arrives already knowing your property, your concerns and what was agreed. You do not need to explain everything again to a new person. Why Maxim Energy →
No. Blackout backup depends on the battery and inverter model, the backup hardware and how the switchboard is wired. Some systems back up selected essential circuits, while others may support more of the home subject to power limits. We confirm the proposed backup arrangement before installation.
Often, yes. Compatibility depends on your existing inverter, switchboard, available space, electricity supply and the battery architecture. An AC-coupled battery can be suitable in some retrofits, while other homes may benefit from changing to a hybrid inverter.
The right capacity depends on your evening and overnight consumption, solar production, tariff, backup goals and budget. Bigger is not always better; we use your bills and load profile to recommend a practical size.
Service life varies by chemistry, operating temperature, usage and manufacturer. Many residential batteries carry a 10-year product or performance warranty, but the exact terms differ. We explain the applicable warranty for the system quoted.
Some modular systems can be expanded, but time limits, matching requirements and maximum capacity vary by manufacturer. If future expansion matters, it should be considered during the initial design.