Note: Solar Choice is not associated with Midea hot water heat pumps manufacturer or any heat pump installers and has no financial or other incentives to promote any product brand over another. At a Glance: Insights from Our Solar Choice Heat Pump Score Card Efficiency: Midea heat pumps have an average Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 3.0, which is adequate but falls well below the higher efficiency levels (above 4.5) seen in top competitors. For this COP rating, they receive 1 point, indicating sufficient but not outstanding efficiency. Warranty Offer: Midea offers a segmented warranty t ..read more

Note: Solar Choice is not associated with Stiebel Eltron hot water heat pump manufacturer or any heat pump installer and has no financial or other incentives to promote any product brand over another. At a Glance: Quick Insights from Our Solar Choice Heat Pump Score Card Efficiency: The Coefficient of Performance (COP) for WWK 222 is 3.9 and for WWK 302 is 3.6. These values are good but not great and suggest efficient energy use, but they do not reach the top marks (above 4.5) seen in some competitors. For this COP rating we gave them 3 points, indicative of good but not top-tier efficiency ..read more

Note: Solar Choice has no affiliation with Tesla or any EV Charger company and is here to offer an honest review for anyone looking to buy an EV Charger in Australia. Company Overview Tesla marked its official entry into the Australian market with an event at the Sydney Star Casino on 9th December 2014. Since then, the presence of Tesla products has been notable in Australia’s EV ecosystem.  Tesla has built out a Supercharger network that offers charging solutions across the country, which is now slowly being opened up for usage by other EV brands. Tesla is currently the world’s largest c ..read more

State Solar Feed-In Tariffs State and Territory governments across Australia have adopted different approaches to what is normally referred to as a solar feed-in tariff, sometimes known as a solar bonus scheme or solar buy-back scheme. Solar feed-in tariffs are a payment for the clean energy that your solar panels feed back into the grid. There have been many changes to feed-in tariff legislation in all states and territories over the past few years. (For an overview of the current incentives offered see our summary table below.) Although the premium tariffs are no longer in place, l ..read more

Note: Solar Choice is not associated with Apricus or any heat pump brand and has no financial or other incentives to promote any product brand over another. Apricus Company Background Apricus is an Australian company established in 2005. They were a pioneer in the solar hot water market specialising in evacuated tube technology which have been installed in hundreds of thousands of homes across Australia. The solar components of the evacuated tube technology is manufactured in their Australian production facility. In recent years Apricus have expanded their range into hot water heat pump system ..read more

Note: Solar Choice is not associated with Eco Plus Hot Water Heat Pump systems Manufacturer or any heat pump installer and has no financial or other incentives to promote any product brand over another. Looking into heat pump hot water systems? Our comprehensive guide makes it easy, covering potential rebates, the real costs of hot water heat pumps, and the truth about ‘free’ upgrades. Learn about energy savings and understand the benefits and drawbacks with clear expert advice. For all you need to know before making a decision, check out our Heat Pump Hot Water Systems Buyers Guide ..read more

Note: Solar Choice does not install Reclaim Energy products or any other heat pump and has no financial or other incentives to promote any product brand over another. Reclaim Energy – Company Background Reclaim Energy (ABN: 90 619 559 536) has been trading since 2017 and is an Australian-owned private company. The company was borne from Apricus Australia who have a well-known reputation in solar evacuated tube hot water systems. Reclaim Energy is well-known for designing top quality hot water systems for Australian conditions. Reclaim Energy’s heat pumps are manufactured in Japan by Panasonic ..read more

Note: Solar Choice is not associated with Rheem Heat Pumps Manufacturer or any heat pump installer and has no financial or other incentives to promote any product brand over another. Looking into heat pump hot water systems? Our comprehensive guide makes it easy, covering potential rebates, the real costs of hot water heat pumps, and the truth about ‘free’ upgrades. Learn about energy savings and understand the benefits and drawbacks with clear expert advice. For all you need to know before making a decision, check out our Heat Pump Hot Water Systems Buyers Guide. Company Background Rheem has ..read more

Note: Solar Choice is not associated with iStore or any heat pump installer and has no financial or other incentives to promote any product brand over another. iStore – Company Background iStore is an Australian owned business who have been developing and wholesaling heat pump hot water systems. The company was established in 2019 as a sub-brand and trading name of Solargain PV who are a national solar and hot water installation company. The company has recently expanded into solar inverters and solar battery solutions which will be manufactured by Huawei. They are also expected to add EV Char ..read more

UPDATE: Senec no longer sell batteries in the Australian market and have chosen to focus on the European markets. According to their website they will still honour warranties for any Australian customer who purchased a SENEC battery. Background on SENEC – Company History SENEC was formed in Germany in 2009 with a focus on battery energy storage. They furthered development in this field from 2011 for use in PV solar systems, wind power and commercial use. In 2013 they expanded within the industrial storage vertical. In 2014 they launched the “Economic Grid” project with a vision of high uptake ..read more