Backup Power & Inverter Installers in Durban
Looking for an inverter, solar or generator installer in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal? Here's what to know before you hire in 2026: what a system typically costs installed, the 6-point checklist that separates good installers from risky ones, and the local providers we've found.
Typical installed prices in Durban (2026)
| System | Typical installed price |
|---|---|
| Inverter & battery backup (basic to whole-home) | R25 000 – R120 000 |
| Solar power system (5kW hybrid, panels + battery) | R90 000 – R280 000 |
| Generator (portable to standby) | R8 000 – R70 000 |
Durban's coastal humidity makes enclosure quality and corrosion protection worth asking about.
Prices are indicative installed estimates and vary widely by kWh sizing, battery chemistry, roof and DB-board complexity, and brand. Always get a site assessment quote before you commit.
Not sure what size you need? Our sizing guide shows how to work out your kW and kWh before the quote — see the full cost guide too.
Installers in Durban (114)
Grouped by what they install, so you can go straight to the right trade.
Inverter & battery backup (37)
Open Circuit Electrical and Solar
135 Lena Ahrens Rd, Glenwood, Durban, 4001
★ 4.9· 155 Google reviews
ARTsolar
Unit 11 Gate 3 New Germany Industrial Park, 124 Escom Rd, New Germany, Durban, 3620
★ 3.9· 90 Google reviews
KP Electrical and Plumbing Services - PTY Ltd
Northcroft Dr, Phoenix, Durban, 4068
★ 4.9· 79 Google reviews
TechHut Solar & Tech Wholesaler
1 Garbgreen Cl, Phoenix, Durban, 4068
★ 3.7· 71 Google reviews
Sensible Solar (Pty) Ltd
19 Enterprise Crescent, North Point Ave, Shakas Head, Ballito, 4420
★ 5.0· 68 Google reviews
Efficient Electrical & Instrumentation Services
4 Westridge Road, uMhlanga Rocks Dr, Umhlanga, Durban, 4319
★ 5.0· 53 Google reviews
Zephyr Solar Technologies
Unit 12, Posselt Park, 8 Posselt Rd, New Germany, Durban, 3610
★ 4.9· 51 Google reviews
Genset and Solar Power Solutions
No Retail Shop - Visit by appointment only, 24 Ferryden Pl, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
★ 4.7· 50 Google reviews
GETPOWER
21 Lighthouse Road Umhlanga Rocks, Umhlanga, Durban, 4319
★ 4.9· 49 Google reviews
GTE - Grid Tech Electrical (Pty)
10 Inverleigh Place, Malvern Queensburgh, Queensburgh, Durban, 4093
★ 4.6· 44 Google reviews
SNL ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS PTY LTD
140 Valley View Rd Escombe Queensburgh, Escombe, Durban, 4001
★ 5.0· 40 Google reviews
SolarBeam
Unit 1, Umgeni, 7 Willowfield Cres, Umgeni Business Park, Durban, 4339
★ 3.7· 39 Google reviews
EDGE Solar
2-4 Goshawk road Unit 14, Goshawk Park New Germany, Mountain Ridge, Durban, 3610
★ 4.8· 34 Google reviews
BEC Electrical SA
30 Goshawk Rd, Mountain Ridge, New Germany, 3610
★ 5.0· 34 Google reviews
Greenlight Pro-Spark Electrical Services (pty) ltd
30 Ferndale Ave, Westville, Durban, 3629
★ 5.0· 32 Google reviews
E-power Gensets & Solar Specialists
401 S Coast Rd, Clairwood, Durban, 4072
★ 4.4· 29 Google reviews
GC Solar KZN
Unit 4, Lozi Park, Business District, Phezulu Dr, Ballito, 4399
★ 4.7· 23 Google reviews
Saitech Industries & Co
26 Crassula Road Micro Park unit 40 Blackburn, Ottawa South, Durban, 4339
★ 4.8· 21 Google reviews
Peoples ' Electric and Solar
225 Musgrave Rd, Musgrave, Durban, 4001
★ 5.0· 21 Google reviews
Assos Power
Unit 5 Cedar park, 21 Quarry Park Cl, Riverhorse Valley, Durban, 4000
★ 4.5· 21 Google reviews
Battery and Inverter Centre (Pty) Ltd
17 Caversham Rd, Pinetown, New Germany, 3600
★ 4.9· 21 Google reviews
EcoElite Renewable Solutions (Pty) LTD
Unit 3B, 9 Hagart Rd, Hatton Estate, Pinetown, 3610
★ 4.9· 20 Google reviews
APG Solar - Amandla Power Group SA
8 Menston Rd, Dawncliffe, Westville, 3629
★ 4.7· 19 Google reviews
Kwelanga Electrical & Renewable Energy Solutions (PTY) LTD
3 Burdwan Rd, Merebank East, Durban, 4052
★ 5.0· 14 Google reviews
Bobcon Builders & Renovators cc
137 Blamey Rd, Montclair, Durban, 4061
★ 4.8· 14 Google reviews
Envirolec
Suite 7, Three Peaks House, 22a Underwood Rd, Pinetown, Durban, 3710
★ 4.4· 13 Google reviews
Solar power systems (31)
Open Circuit Electrical and Solar
135 Lena Ahrens Rd, Glenwood, Durban, 4001
★ 4.9· 155 Google reviews
ARTsolar
Unit 11 Gate 3 New Germany Industrial Park, 124 Escom Rd, New Germany, Durban, 3620
★ 3.9· 90 Google reviews
KP Electrical and Plumbing Services - PTY Ltd
Northcroft Dr, Phoenix, Durban, 4068
★ 4.9· 79 Google reviews
TechHut Solar & Tech Wholesaler
1 Garbgreen Cl, Phoenix, Durban, 4068
★ 3.7· 71 Google reviews
Sensible Solar (Pty) Ltd
19 Enterprise Crescent, North Point Ave, Shakas Head, Ballito, 4420
★ 5.0· 68 Google reviews
Zephyr Solar Technologies
Unit 12, Posselt Park, 8 Posselt Rd, New Germany, Durban, 3610
★ 4.9· 51 Google reviews
Genset and Solar Power Solutions
No Retail Shop - Visit by appointment only, 24 Ferryden Pl, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
★ 4.7· 50 Google reviews
GETPOWER
21 Lighthouse Road Umhlanga Rocks, Umhlanga, Durban, 4319
★ 4.9· 49 Google reviews
SNL ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS PTY LTD
140 Valley View Rd Escombe Queensburgh, Escombe, Durban, 4001
★ 5.0· 40 Google reviews
SolarBeam
Unit 1, Umgeni, 7 Willowfield Cres, Umgeni Business Park, Durban, 4339
★ 3.7· 39 Google reviews
EDGE Solar
2-4 Goshawk road Unit 14, Goshawk Park New Germany, Mountain Ridge, Durban, 3610
★ 4.8· 34 Google reviews
E-power Gensets & Solar Specialists
401 S Coast Rd, Clairwood, Durban, 4072
★ 4.4· 29 Google reviews
Khabahle electrical and solar system
Engonyameni primary school nwabi, L701 mandlendlovu road, Esdweni, Durban, 4066
★ 5.0· 29 Google reviews
GC Solar KZN
Unit 4, Lozi Park, Business District, Phezulu Dr, Ballito, 4399
★ 4.7· 23 Google reviews
Saitech Industries & Co
26 Crassula Road Micro Park unit 40 Blackburn, Ottawa South, Durban, 4339
★ 4.8· 21 Google reviews
Peoples ' Electric and Solar
225 Musgrave Rd, Musgrave, Durban, 4001
★ 5.0· 21 Google reviews
Solar Mounting Solutions
91 Eastview Rd, Park Hill, Durban North, 4051
★ 5.0· 20 Google reviews
EcoElite Renewable Solutions (Pty) LTD
Unit 3B, 9 Hagart Rd, Hatton Estate, Pinetown, 3610
★ 4.9· 20 Google reviews
APG Solar - Amandla Power Group SA
8 Menston Rd, Dawncliffe, Westville, 3629
★ 4.7· 19 Google reviews
Kwelanga Electrical & Renewable Energy Solutions (PTY) LTD
3 Burdwan Rd, Merebank East, Durban, 4052
★ 5.0· 14 Google reviews
Envirolec
Suite 7, Three Peaks House, 22a Underwood Rd, Pinetown, Durban, 3710
★ 4.4· 13 Google reviews
Generators (11)
JMM Powertools
1461 Chris Hani Rd, Corovoca Twp, Durban North, 4051
★ 4.4· 216 Google reviews
Northside Electrical, Lighting & Security Wholesalers (Umhlanga)
62 Umhlanga Ridge Blvd, Umhlanga, Durban, 4319
★ 4.2· 107 Google reviews
KP Electrical and Plumbing Services - PTY Ltd
Northcroft Dr, Phoenix, Durban, 4068
★ 4.9· 79 Google reviews
TechHut Solar & Tech Wholesaler
1 Garbgreen Cl, Phoenix, Durban, 4068
★ 3.7· 71 Google reviews
Powerworld & Pumps - Pool & Garden
13 Bjorseth Cres, eManzimtoti, 4126
★ 4.3· 68 Google reviews
National Power Products - Stihl
112 Josiah Gumede Rd, Pinetown, Durban, 3610
★ 4.6· 60 Google reviews
E-power Gensets & Solar Specialists
401 S Coast Rd, Clairwood, Durban, 4072
★ 4.4· 29 Google reviews
Generator & Plant Hire - Durban
20 Brooklyn Rd, Jacobs, Durban, 4001
★ 4.4· 22 Google reviews
UPS systems (15)
Township Spares And Battery Centre
178 Chatsworth Main Rd, Umhlatuzana, Chatsworth, 4092
★ 4.1· 1364 Google reviews
First Battery Centre Umhlanga
Shop 4, Horizon Views, Aurora Dr, Umhlanga Ridge, uMhlanga, 4920
★ 4.2· 132 Google reviews
VRS Electrical Wholesalers
Durban, 6 Henry Pennington Rd, Pinetown CBD, Pinetown, 3610
★ 4.4· 118 Google reviews
Voltex Electrical Wholesaler - Pinetown
153 Josiah Gumede Rd, Pinetown, 3610
★ 3.9· 104 Google reviews
Watts On Electrical & Lighting
738 Sunset Ave, Woodhurst, Chatsworth, 4092
★ 4.5· 92 Google reviews
TechHut Solar & Tech Wholesaler
1 Garbgreen Cl, Phoenix, Durban, 4068
★ 3.7· 71 Google reviews
1 Stop Electrical & Lighting Wholesalers
46 Kings Rd, Pinetown CBD, Pinetown, 3610
★ 4.4· 68 Google reviews
Uthongathi Plumbing Civils and Solar
78 Mahatma Gandhi Cresent Belvedere Tongaat, Flamingo Heights, Durban, 4399
★ 4.7· 47 Google reviews
Deltec Energy Solutions - Durban
116 Josiah Gumede Rd, Pinetown, 3610
★ 3.6· 43 Google reviews
Battery and Inverter Centre (Pty) Ltd
17 Caversham Rd, Pinetown, New Germany, 3600
★ 4.9· 21 Google reviews
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 114 installers in Durban.
Before you hire: 6-point checklist
- Registered electrician & CoC: the DB-board tie-in must be done by a registered electrician who issues a valid Certificate of Compliance (CoC).
- Correct sizing: the system should match your actual load in kW and your desired backup hours in kWh — not a one-size-fits-all package.
- Battery chemistry & warranty: ask whether it's LiFePO4 or lead-acid, and check the cycle-life and warranty — lithium costs more upfront but lasts far longer.
- Inverter brand support: choose a brand with local support and readily available spares, not the cheapest unknown import.
- Written quote after a site assessment: insist on an on-site assessment and a written quote, never a phone estimate.
- Proof of past installs: ask for recent installations you can see or reviews you can verify.
Full detail in our backup power buyer's guide and sizing guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an inverter and battery cost in Durban?
A basic-to-whole-home inverter and battery backup system in Durban typically costs R25 000 to R120 000 installed in 2026, depending on inverter size (kW), battery capacity (kWh) and how complex the DB-board tie-in is. A full hybrid solar system with panels runs R90 000 to R280 000. Always get a site assessment quote rather than a phone estimate.
Do I need an electrician or a Certificate of Compliance (CoC) in Durban?
Yes. Any system wired into your home's DB board must be installed by a registered electrician and issued with a Certificate of Compliance (CoC). This protects you, your insurance and utility workers, and ensures a generator or inverter can never back-feed the grid. Never accept a system tied into your wiring without a CoC.
Inverter vs generator vs solar — which is best in Durban?
An inverter and battery gives silent, automatic backup for essentials like lights, Wi-Fi and the fridge. A generator is cheaper upfront and runs indefinitely on fuel but is noisy. A hybrid solar system costs the most but also cuts your electricity bill and recharges from the sun through high-stage load-shedding. See our inverter vs generator vs solar guide for the full comparison.
How long does a backup power installation take in Durban?
A straightforward inverter-and-battery installation is usually completed in a day, sometimes two. A full solar system with roof-mounted panels typically takes two to three days. Lead times before the work starts depend on installer availability and stock of your chosen inverter and battery brand, so book a site assessment early.