Maximum wallbox power is not the same as the power every car will accept.
Power variants
7 / 11 / 22 kW
Supply
1-phase and 3-phase
Vehicle connection
Tethered Type 2; length varies by model
Solar-aware charging
PV-priority charging with compatible GoodWe inverter and metering
Dynamic load management
Dynamic load control depends on the exact meter and charger generation
OCPP
Not listed
App / platform
SEMS Portal / SolarGo
Outdoor protection
IP65 or IP66 by model
Connectivity
Wi-Fi; model-dependent communications
Bidirectional status
Not listed
Warranty
Confirm exact Australian model warranty
Energy integrations
GoodWe · GoodWe Lynx
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Our opinion
The buying view.
EDITORIAL OPINION - BASED ON THE CITED RESEARCH
“A sensible same-brand addition when the installer can prove the exact inverter, meter and charger combination. The word GoodWe on both boxes is not compatibility evidence by itself.”
Equipment allowance
$1,200 before professional installation.
Installation planning range
About $800–$1,500 for straightforward work; commonly $1,500–$3,000+ with longer runs, upgrades or strata complexity.
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Cons and watch-outs
What to verify.
Confirm the exact HCA hardware generation and included meter or CT equipment.
Open OCPP support is not a headline residential feature.
Cross-brand battery behaviour can be more limited than the marketing summary suggests.
Ask the installer to identify the exact model, protection, CTs/meters, cable route, commissioned current and energy-platform compatibility in writing.
Australian price & purchase layer
Price and availability
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Equipment allowance$1,200 AUD
Hardware planning figure, not a live retailer quote.
Straightforward installation$800–$1,500
Indicative only; switchboard, cable run and protection affect the quote.
Complex installation$1,500–$3,000+
Long runs, upgrades and strata work can cost more.
Ask for an itemised installed quote covering the charger, load management, metering or CTs, protection, cable route, commissioning and any energy-platform integration.
COMPAREGUIDES
Equipment allowance $1,200