About SolarEdge Technologies
SolarEdge popularised the optimiser approach. Each optimiser tunes its panel and reports its output, so shade on one panel has less effect on the rest, and you get panel-level monitoring.
Optimisers also allow panel-level rapid shutdown, reducing the DC voltage on the roof when the system is turned off.
SolarEdge inverters sold in Australia
| Product | What it does | Warranty |
|---|---|---|
| Power optimisers | One per panel, or one per two panels | 25 years |
| Home Hub inverter | Central inverter, can run a battery | 12 years, extendable |
| Home Battery | Storage for the Home Hub | Check current terms |
SolarEdge warranty in Australia
| Inverters | 12 years |
|---|---|
| Power optimisers | 25 years |
| Warranty start | Earlier of installation or four months after shipment |
| Extensions | Paid extensions to 20 or 25 years on many inverters |
Check the certificate for your model
Warranty terms differ between models and change over time. Ask your installer for the Australian warranty document for the exact model on your quote, and register the product if the maker requires it.
SolarEdge strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
SolarEdge- Panel-level monitoring and optimisation
- Longer standard inverter warranty than most string inverters
- Battery option on the Home Hub
Trade-offs
Consider- Optimisers add cost and parts on the roof
- Battery choice is limited to compatible SolarEdge products
Usually suits:
- Partly shaded roofs
- Buyers wanting panel monitoring with a central inverter
Common questions
It tunes each panel to its best operating point and reports its output, so a shaded or dirty panel has less effect on the others and you can monitor every panel.
SolarEdge quotes 12 years on its inverters and 25 years on its power optimisers, with paid extensions available for many inverters.
Both give panel-level control. SolarEdge keeps one inverter on the wall with optimisers on the roof; Enphase puts a microinverter on each panel. Enphase has the longer inverter warranty, SolarEdge the simpler battery hybrid.
Sources
Product and warranty details come from the manufacturer and its Australian warranty documents. Prices, where shown, are industry figures and named. Last checked October 2026. Prices include GST unless we say otherwise.