What a Sungrow SBR costs in October 2026
What a Sungrow SBR costs has two public anchors: the hardware price on an Australian shop page, and the installed figures two dated guides publish. Neither is a quote. The hardware price is before installation, before any hybrid inverter the battery needs and before the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount; the discount is set by usable capacity at $39 per certificate, so it is the same whoever installs it.
| Unit | Usable | Listed | Inc GST | Federal discount | Net at list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBR096 (SBR 9.6 kWh HV LFP, 3 x 3.2 kWh modules) | 9.6 kWh | $7,989 inc GST | $7,989 | 65 STCs, $2,535 | $5,454 |
| Battery | Usable | After rebate | $ per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sungrow SBR HV 16 kWh | 16 kWh | $9,300 | $581 |
| Sungrow SBR HV 25.6 kWh | 25.6 kWh | $14,000 | $547 |
| Battery | Usable | Installed, before rebate | After the federal discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sungrow SBR 9.6 | 9.6 kWh | $7,500 to $9,000 | $4,965 to $6,465 |
| Sungrow SBR 12.8 | 12.8 kWh | $8,500 to $10,500 | $5,107 to $7,107 |
The gap between the $7,989 list price and the $7,500 to $9,000 installed figure, $-489 to $1,011, is the installation, the switchboard and network work, the margin and the warranty service; it does not include a hybrid inverter, which this battery needs.
Every battery on the site is on one page for comparison: solar battery prices 2026.
Federal discount on each Sungrow size: SBR064 to SBR256 (6.4 to 25.6 kWh)
The federal discount for every Sungrow size, at $39 per certificate and the 6.8 factor that applies to installs to 31 December 2026. The installer claims the certificates and shows the discount as a line on the quote. From 1 January 2027 the factor drops to 5.7, which is the last column.
| Model | Usable | Certificates | Discount, 2026 | Per usable kWh | Discount, 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBR064 | 6.4 kWh | 43 | $1,677 | $262 | $1,404 |
| SBR096 | 9.6 kWh | 65 | $2,535 | $264 | $2,106 |
| SBR128 | 12.8 kWh | 87 | $3,393 | $265 | $2,808 |
| SBR160 | 16 kWh | 103 | $4,017 | $251 | $3,354 |
| SBR192 | 19.2 kWh | 116 | $4,524 | $236 | $3,783 |
| SBR224 | 22.4 kWh | 129 | $5,031 | $225 | $4,212 |
| SBR256 | 25.6 kWh | 142 | $5,538 | $216 | $4,641 |
Above 14 kWh each extra kilowatt-hour earns 60 per cent of the factor and above 28 kWh 15 per cent, so the per-kWh value falls on the larger stacks. One battery per premises is eligible, it must be on the CEC approved list, and the inverter it connects to must be VPP-capable. The battery rebate calculator works any size.
Sungrow SBR warranty terms
10 years, with at least 70 per cent of usable capacity at the end of it. Cycles or throughput: unlimited for daily self-consumption and backup; throughput limits for other uses, 26.88 MWh on the SBR096 and 71.68 MWh on the SBR256. 120 months from installation or 126 months from manufacture, whichever first. Read from Sungrow HV Battery Limited Warranty, version 8.0, effective 1 October 2024 (Australia); the document is linked in the sources below. The number that matters on a quote is the retention percentage and the throughput cap together: a battery cycled once a day for ten years delivers about 23 MWh from 6.4 kWh, which is the scale the throughput caps are set at.
What a Sungrow SBR pairs with
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP), 3.2 kWh modules stacked 2 to 8 high. DC-coupled high-voltage battery for Sungrow SH hybrid inverters.
The SBR stack connects only to a Sungrow SH single-phase or SH-RT three-phase hybrid inverter; on a home with another brand of inverter the quote must include the SH hybrid as well, which is why the inverter prices page matters as much as the battery price here.
Hybrid inverter list prices ($3,794 to $5,609 for a Fronius GEN24 Plus, $1,199 to $2,688 for a 5 kW string unit) are on the inverter prices page; the solar with battery page prices the whole package.
Sungrow SBR price by capital city: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart and Darwin
Sungrow prices the hardware nationally, and the federal discount is the same in every state, so what changes by city is the solar system the battery sits with and the state support. The table puts the standard 6.6 kW offer in each capital (October 2026, after STCs) beside the Sungrow SBR net at list and adds them: a hardware-level total before the battery's installation and before any hybrid inverter. Perth is the cheapest capital for the solar side ($5,294) and the one state with an open battery rebate; Darwin is the dearest ($10,250).
| City | 6.6 kW standard offer | Sungrow net at list | Solar plus battery hardware | State battery support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | $6,170 | $5,454 | $11,624 | Home Energy Saver zero-interest loan |
| Melbourne | $6,218 | $5,454 | $11,672 | none open |
| Brisbane | $6,756 | $5,454 | $12,210 | none open |
| Perth | $5,294 | $5,454 | $10,748 | WA Residential Battery Scheme rebate; WA Residential Battery Scheme no-interest loan |
| Adelaide | $5,812 | $5,454 | $11,266 | none open |
| Canberra | $6,144 | $5,454 | $11,598 | Sustainable Household Scheme (SHS) loan |
| Hobart | $7,544 | $5,454 | $12,998 | none open |
| Darwin | $10,250 | $5,454 | $15,704 | none open |
Other battery brands
Tesla Powerwall 3, BYD Battery-Box, GoodWe Lynx, Enphase IQ Battery, SolarEdge Home Battery, AlphaESS SMILE, and all of them on one page at battery prices 2026. Head to head: Tesla Powerwall 3 vs Sungrow SBR, BYD Battery-Box vs Sungrow SBR, AlphaESS SMILE vs Sungrow SBR.
Related cost guides
Every price on Solar Scorecard comes from the Solar Scorecard Price Index, read monthly from installer offers after the STC discount. These guides apply it to sungrow SBR price Australia 2026: $7,989 list, $5,454 after the federal discount.
- Is a solar battery worth it: 10 kWh and 13.5 kWh after the federal discount, payback by state.
- Solar prices from 1 January 2027: the STC deeming step by zone and the battery factor cut.
- Solar plus battery pricing: bundles by capital and the tiered federal battery discount.
- Solar loans and "from $X a week": weekly repayments on a real quote at published lender rates.
- Solar panel cost in Australia: the Solar Scorecard Price Index: installed prices after STCs by city and size, checked monthly.
Sungrow SBR questions
How much does a Sungrow SBR cost in Australia?
$7,989 inc GST at list for the 9.6 kWh SBR096, $5,454 after the $2,535 federal discount. Installation, and a hybrid inverter where the battery needs one, are on top; the installed references above show where quotes have landed.
How much is the federal rebate on a Sungrow SBR?
$1,677 on the 6.4 kWh SBR064 (43 certificates at $39); $2,535 on 9.6 kWh. The factor drops from 6.8 to 5.7 on 1 January 2027, cutting the 6.4 kWh discount to $1,404.
What is the Sungrow SBR warranty?
10 years to 70 per cent of usable capacity; unlimited for daily self-consumption and backup; throughput limits for other uses, 26.88 MWh on the SBR096 and 71.68 MWh on the SBR256. Source: Sungrow HV Battery Limited Warranty, version 8.0, effective 1 October 2024 (Australia).
Does a Sungrow SBR need a hybrid inverter?
Yes: The SBR stack connects only to a Sungrow SH single-phase or SH-RT three-phase hybrid inverter; on a home with another brand of inverter the quote must include the SH hybrid as well, which is why the inverter prices page matters as much as the battery price here.
Is a Sungrow SBR cheaper in Perth or Adelaide than in Sydney?
The hardware price is national and the federal discount is the same everywhere; the solar system beside it is not. A standard 6.6 kW system is $5,294 in Perth, $5,812 in Adelaide and $6,170 in Sydney after STCs in October 2026, and Western Australia has an open battery rebate of up to $1,300 for Synergy customers.
How much is a Sungrow SBR in Perth?
$5,454 net of the federal discount at list for the 9.6 kWh unit, the same in Perth as in every capital, because the hardware is priced nationally and the discount is federal. With a standard 6.6 kW system at $5,294 in Perth (October 2026, after STCs) the pair comes to $10,748; the row for Perth in the table by capital above has the state support beside it.