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Australian home EV charger profile

EV charger brandGoodWe

HCA Series

GoodWe solar and battery owners wanting PV-priority charging in the existing SEMS ecosystem.

Our opinion · cited research7 / 11 / 22 kWChecked 27 July 2026
GoodWe HCA SeriesEquipment allowance $1,200
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Product facts

What it can deliver.

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
Smart-home control
Manufacturer app or ecosystem control; no open-control path is 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.

Australian supply or installer channel

Ask for an itemised installed quote covering the charger, load management, metering or CTs, protection, cable route, commissioning and any energy-platform integration.

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Evidence trail

Check the sources.

GoodWe HCA product pageOpen product source ↗Australian supply or installation evidenceCheck current availability ↗Australian Government home charging guidanceOpen guidance ↗Is something outdated?Send a correction →

Evidence check

Last checked

Australian sources
Specifications last checked
28 July 2026
Price last checked
28 July 2026
Australian availability last checked
28 July 2026

What changed

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