James Treble travelled to Adelaide, where a family enlisted the extensive service of eHomes, a comprehensive retailer who service most of Australia.
With an aim to slash their ever-growing energy bills, the family opted to add solar, battery storage, and a heat pump hot water system.
What makes this electrification journey is that the solar, batteries, and heat pump were all installed in a day! Careful coordination with the eHomes specialised trades made this possible.
The Fox ESS EQ battery series is a high-voltage, modular energy storage platform designed for Australian homes. Built using lithium iron phosphate chemistry, the EQ range features stackable battery modules of roughly 4.6 to 5.2kWh each, allowing systems to scale from smaller setups through to large capacities of around 40kWh per stack, depending on configuration. This modular design is paired with a dedicated control unit and advanced battery management system, ensuring safe operation, strong performance, and long cycle life, often exceeding 6,000 cycles with a 10-year warranty. The system operates as a DC-coupled solution, meaning it integrates directly with a compatible Fox ESS hybrid inverter, such as the H1, KH, or H3 series, which manage solar input, battery charging, and household loads within a single ecosystem.
This combination delivers high round-trip efficiency, typically above 95%, while enabling features like blackout backup, load prioritisation, and intelligent energy optimisation through app-based monitoring. With IP65-rated protection, passive cooling, and a wide operating temperature range, the EQ series is well-suited to Australian conditions, whether installed indoors or outdoors. The EQ platform offers a scalable and cost-effective alternative to premium battery systems, with 100% depth of discharge and the flexibility to expand over time, making it ideal for households planning future electrification or increasing energy demands.
The Emerald all-in-one heat pump is a compact, integrated hot water system designed to deliver efficient, low-cost heating for Australian households without the complexity of split systems. Available in sizes from around 220L to 320L, it uses high-efficiency DC inverter technology to extract heat from ambient air, reducing hot water energy use by up to 70 to 80 percent compared to traditional electric systems. With built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, homeowners can monitor and control usage in real time, align heating with solar generation, and activate boost modes when needed. The system also features quiet operation, uses low-impact R290 refrigerant, and includes electric backup for reliability, making it a practical all-in-one solution for households looking to cut energy bills and move towards full electrification.
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