Case Study: 28kWh FoxESS Battery Installation in Bennett Springs

Quick Summary: A homeowner in Bennett Springs, WA, already had a 6.2kW Risen solar system on the roof. There was a problem that many people with solar panels know about. The solar panels generated most of their energy when the sun was high in the sky, usually in the middle of the day. The family, however, used most of their electricity in the evening when they were at home.

So a big part of the energy the solar panels generated was just going back to the power company, rather than powering the family's own home. The solar panels were making energy. The family was not using the energy generated by the solar panels.

Solar 365 was brought in to close that gap. Rather than extracting a system that was still generating a great level of electricity, the team built a storage solution around it: a 5kW FoxESS Hybrid Inverter paired with a 28kWh FoxESS battery.

System Details:

Customer’s Goal

The family didn't want a new solar system - they wanted to get more out of the one they already had. Their main goals were:

• Cut evening power costs by using their own stored solar energy instead of grid electricity

• Choose equipment that would hold up reliably for years

• Leave room to adapt as their household's energy needs changed over time

The Challenge

On paper, the existing system was doing great - it was generating clean power reliably. The issue was timing. With no way to store the surplus generated during the day, a large portion of it was exported instead of being used.

Any fix had to work around three constraints. It needed to integrate with the panels already installed. Without any compromise, it needed to maintain the performance of that existing system. It needed headroom to support the household's electricity use well into the future.

Our Solution

After inspecting the current setup, the team recommended keeping the solar panels exactly as they were and adding a battery on top of them.

The 5kW FoxESS Hybrid Inverter was selected to manage the flow of energy between the panels, the battery, and the home, and the 28kWh FoxESS battery gave the household enough storage capacity to carry surplus daytime solar through to the evening.

The upgrade made the system much better without costing the customer any of the money they had already spent. It gave them more power or value than their original setup. Our team has completed 15+ solar installations in Bennett Springs, helping local homeowners make the switch to solar.

Installation Process

The installation itself was planned to minimise disruption to the household. The team:

• Connected the new inverter and battery into the existing solar setup

• Ran and checked all wiring and electrical connections

• Tested each component individually before switching the system on

• Walked the homeowner through how to monitor battery performance and track daily usage once everything was live

By the end of the job, the family had a fully operational, professionally finished system with no loose ends.

Customer’s Outcomes

• Capture and store solar energy generated during the day

• Rely far less on grid power once the sun goes down

• Use a much larger share of the electricity they generate themselves

• Get significantly more value out of their existing 6.2kW solar array

• Build stronger long-term energy independence

• Stay better positioned for future changes in household energy use

Customer’s Testimonial

Had an excellent experience with Solar 365 in the installation of the inverter and battery at our property. Everything moved quickly upon signing up. Radhika was so helpful and professional. I highly recommend Solar365.

Make Every Kilowatt Count

Your Solar Is Already Working. Make It Work Harder.

Installing solar is only part of the energy journey. The real opportunity comes from making the most of the electricity your panels already produce.

With the right battery solution, excess daytime generation doesn't have to leave your home - it can be stored and used when your household needs it most.

Don’t just generate more energy. Make more of the energy you already have.

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