GoodWe ESA
GoodWe ESA Series
The Integrated All-in-One Solar and Storage System Built for Modern Australian Homes
GoodWe has been supplying solar inverters to Australian homes for over 15 years, and the ESA represents their most complete home energy product to date. Rather than patching together separate components, the ESA is designed from the ground up as a single integrated system — one that’s straightforward to install, easy to expand, and built to handle the demands of a modern Australian household. Whether you’re pairing it with a new solar system or adding storage to an existing one, here’s what it offers.
Key Features & Benefits
Scalable Modular Design
Start small, expand when you’re ready
Choose from 5kWh or 8kWh battery modules and stack up to six per column, reaching up to 48kWh per stack. Need more? Up to six stacks can run in parallel. Modules can be mixed and matched — including adding new modules to an existing stack — so the system grows with your energy needs without starting from scratch.
Built-In Whole-Home Backup
No gateway box required
Backup switching is built in, so when the grid goes down the ESA transitions in under 4 milliseconds — no flicker, no resets. With 63A pass-through, it can back up your entire home without additional hardware. Available backup power is determined by your inverter size — a 10kW model gives you up to 10kW during an outage.
High-Performance DC-Coupled Architecture
Make the most of a large solar system
As a DC-coupled hybrid inverter, the ESA can simultaneously power your home, export to the grid, and charge the battery at full speed on a strong solar day. It supports 200% PV oversizing and up to four MPPTs on the larger models, making it well suited to homes with bigger rooftop arrays across multiple roof orientations.
Advanced Safety — 6-Layer Protection System
Safety built into every layer of the system
The ESA uses LFP battery chemistry — the safest mainstream option for residential storage — backed by six layers of protection including cell-level monitoring, AFCI 3.0, and integrated fire suppression. Select models include heating pads for reliable operation down to -20°C. If one module develops a fault, the rest of the stack keeps running.
Smart Monitoring & VPP Ready
Control and visibility from your phone
The ESA connects to GoodWe’s SEMS platform for real-time monitoring, time-of-use scheduling, and remote firmware updates. It’s compatible with Origin Loop and suited to VPP participation — . Amber Electric integration is also in development.
Technical Specifications
Power Module (Inverter)
|
Specification |
GW5K-EHA-G20 |
GW8K-EHA-G20 |
GW9.999K-EHA-G20 |
|
Nominal AC Output Power |
5.0 kW |
8.0 kW |
10.0 kW |
|
Max. PV Input Power |
10.0 kW |
16.0 kW |
20.0 kW |
|
Number of MPPTs |
2 |
4 |
4 |
|
Max. Input Voltage (PV) |
600V |
600V |
600V |
|
Max. MPPT Current |
20A per string |
20A per string |
20A per string |
|
Max. Charging Power |
7.5 kW |
12.0 kW |
13.5 kW |
|
Max. Discharging Power |
5.5 kW |
8.8 kW |
11.0 kW |
|
Backup Switchover Speed |
<4ms |
<4ms |
<4ms |
|
Max. Backup Output (10s peak) |
10.0 kW |
16.0 kW |
20.0 kW |
|
Max. AC Bypass Pass-Through |
45.5A @ 220V |
63A @ 220V |
63A @ 220V |
|
Efficiency (Max.) |
97.6% |
97.5% |
97.5% |
|
Noise Level |
≤30 dB |
≤35 dB |
≤35 dB |
|
Dimensions (W × H × D) |
800 × 300 × 270 mm |
800 × 300 × 270 mm |
800 × 300 × 270 mm |
|
Weight |
24 kg |
26 kg |
26 kg |
|
Ingress Protection |
IP66 |
IP66 |
IP66 |
|
Operating Temperature |
-35°C to +60°C |
-35°C to +60°C |
-35°C to +60°C |
|
Mounting |
Wall or Floor |
Wall or Floor |
Wall or Floor |
Full inverter range also includes 3kW, 3.6kW, and 6kW models. See datasheet for complete specifications.
Battery Modules
| Specification | 5kWh Module | 8kWh Module |
|---|---|---|
| Model | GW5.1-BAT-D-G20 / G21 | GW8.3-BAT-D-G20 / G21 |
| Rated Energy | 5.12 kWh | 8.32 kWh |
| Usable Energy | ~5 kWh | ~8 kWh |
| Battery Chemistry | LFP (LiFePO4) | LFP (LiFePO4) |
| Max. Output Power | 5 kW | 8 kW |
| Peak Output Power (10s) | 7.5 kW | 12 kW |
| Discharge Temperature Range | -20°C to +55°C | -20°C to +55°C |
| Charge Temperature Range | -18°C to +55°C (G20) / +2°C to +55°C (G21) | -18°C to +55°C (G20) / +2°C to +55°C (G21) |
| Noise Emission | ≤29 dB | ≤29 dB |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 800 × 326 × 270 mm | 800 × 326 × 270 mm |
| Weight | 57.5 kg | 79.0 kg |
| Max. Modules per Stack | 6 | 6 |
| Ingress Protection | IP66 | IP66 |
| Scalability | Up to 6 stacks in parallel | Up to 6 stacks in parallel |
Total Storage Capacity by Module Count:
| Modules | 5kWh Modules | 8kWh Modules |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.12 kWh | 8.32 kWh |
| 2 | 10.24 kWh | 16.64 kWh |
| 3 | 15.36 kWh | 24.96 kWh |
| 4 | 20.48 kWh | 33.28 kWh |
| 5 | 25.60 kWh | 41.60 kWh |
| 6 | 30.72 kWh | 49.92 kWh |
Modules can be mixed within a stack. Maximum single-stack capacity is approximately 48kWh.