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Many Perth buyers want solar now but plan to add a battery later. The inverter choice you make today determines whether adding a battery in 3–5 years is straightforward or expensive. This guide explains how to get a battery-ready system and what the trade-offs are.
Perth households with a battery on the Midday Saver tariff can charge overnight at the off-peak rate and discharge during the evening peak: a 31c/kWh spread that changes the battery economics compared to the flat A1 tariff. Here's how the arbitrage works, the real annual numbers, and who benefits most.