5kW Solar System

Does 5kW Solar System suit my home?

A 5kW Solar System is perfect for you if you have a small to medium sized family and live in a medium-sized home.
If you have an energy-hungry home, a larger System may be better suited.

A typical 5kW Solar System includes:

How much does a 5kW Solar System cost?

A high-quality 5kW Solar System costs from up to $11,600 depending on various circumstances and will start slashing your power bill immediately. Harrisons Solar is dedicated to making sustainable homes easy and affordable and we've got hot finance deals on all our solar systems right now.

How much power does a 5kW Solar System Produce?

On average, your 5kW solar system can generate approximately $1.997 in power bill savings every year of power based on $.30c per kw for at least 25+ years. The actual amount will vary from day to day, depending on factors such as the average sunlight in your area, weather conditions, and the placement of your solar panels.

Typical financial return for a 5kW Solar System

Over their 25-year lifespan, 5kW Solar Systems can generate approximately $54,093 of power based on $.30c per kw. On a yearly basis, a 5kW Solar System can slash your power bill by up to $1.997. This makes a payback period for average 5kW Solar Power System 7-9 years.

Example of how much you can save with a 5kW Solar System

This example below uses a typical family home that has a $269 power bill in a month. They have installed a 5.2kW Harrisons Solar Power System that has 13 premium AIKO long-lasting and high power solar panels with a top-quality Fronius inverter. Their power bill has been slashed monthly - even more, as retail power prices continue to rise, they are saving $63,505 over the 25+ year performance life of the system.

Example net financial impact

This quality Harrisons Solar Power system will pay for itself after 6.5 years. Meaning from 6.5 years onwards you are getting free power for the rest of the life of the system.

Save the planet, as well as your wallet

Here is a typical environmental footprint of a 5.2kW Harrisons Solar Power System.

This is an example only generated from "OpenSolar" software using a low energy user, not to be relied upon as individual circumstances vary.
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Your projected energy cost is calculated by considering a 3.0% increase in energy cost each year, due to trends in the raising cost of energy. This estimate is based on your selected preferences, current energy costs and the position and orientation of your roof to calculate the efficiency of the system. Projections are based on estimated usage of 7920 kWh per year, assuming AKL - Contact Energy Standard User Electricity Tariff. Your electricity tariff rates may change as a result of installing the system. You should contact your electricity retailer for further information.

System Performance Assumptions: System Total losses: 13.9%, Inverter losses: 3.2%, Optimizer losses: 0%, Shading losses: 0%, Performance Adjustment: 0%, Output Calculator: System Advisor Model 2020.02.29.r2. Panel Orientations: 8 panels with Azimuth 7 and Slope 20. Estimates do not include replacement costs of equipment not covered by a warranty. Components may need replacement after their warranty period. Financial discount rate assumed: 6.75% Price excludes Retailer Smart Meter should you want us to install your Smart Meter it will be an additional cost. Please visit www.opensolar.com/proposal-disclaimer for additional disclosures from OpenSolar.

Estimated solar generation is calculated by multiplying the number of estimated panels, the wattage of each panel, and the average number of sunshine hours per day. This calculation is based on a $0.30 per kWh electricity rate and is projected over a period of one year and twenty five years

How Long Will a 5kW Solar System Last?

Harrisons works only with the best brands like AIKO, German engineered Solar Panels, and Fronius, Austrian made inverters - both with locally held warranties. AIKO Solars come with up to 25 years Product warranty and 30 Years Performance warranty.