Backup Power & Inverter Installers in Cape Town
Looking for an inverter, solar or generator installer in Cape Town, Western Cape? 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 Cape Town (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 |
Cape Town installers are among the busiest in the country; expect longer lead times on popular inverter and battery brands.
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 Cape Town (323)
Grouped by what they install, so you can go straight to the right trade.
Inverter & battery backup (45)
Bugs and Sparks - Property Transfers and Compliance Certificates
Merlot Park, Merlot Ave, Table View, Cape Town, 7441
★ 4.3· 416 Google reviews
SABAT Xpress Battery Fitment Centre - Somerset West
Unit 6 Urtel Crescent Broadway Centre Somerset Mall, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130
★ 5.0· 375 Google reviews
Solarway Suppliers
Unit 19, Creation Park, 2 Computer Rd, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441
★ 4.9· 345 Google reviews
Okavango Electrical Wholesalers
2 Tarentaal Cres, Okavango Park, Cape Town, 7560
★ 4.2· 342 Google reviews
The Techno Group
Techno House, 10 Oxford St, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7551
★ 4.4· 243 Google reviews
PQRS - Solar PV, Energy Solutions and Training
216 Mills St, Van Der Stel, Cape Town, 7124
★ 4.8· 188 Google reviews
MENDAZ SOLAR
03 Michen Mews, 53 Wetton Rd, Kenilworth, Cape Town, 7708
★ 5.0· 170 Google reviews
24Seven Plumbing and Electrical Services
32 Bright St, Audas Estate, Cape Town, 7130
★ 4.5· 163 Google reviews
Lunar Solar
Unit 16, 13 Patrys Cres, Okavango Park, Cape Town, 7560
★ 4.7· 159 Google reviews
Dorman Energy Pty Ltd
Square and Dairy Stikland, Stikland Industrial, Cape Town, 7530
★ 4.7· 151 Google reviews
TBS SOLAR - Renewable Energy Solutions
Unit 1, 10 Techno Cres, W P Park, Cape Town, 7460
★ 4.2· 133 Google reviews
Jet 7 appliance repair service(Pty)Ltd
34 South Rd, Table View, Cape Town, 7441
★ 4.4· 126 Google reviews
W.G. Dixon Electricians (Pty) Ltd
2 St Annes St, Maitland, Cape Town, 7405
★ 4.8· 123 Google reviews
Treetops Renewable Energy Systems
Unit C11, Prime Park, Mocke Rd, Diep River, Cape Town, 7800
★ 4.9· 119 Google reviews
Tariq Solar Installations Pty ltd
4, Stellen Villa, 45 Kronendal Cres, Stellenryk, Cape Town, 7550
★ 4.9· 118 Google reviews
InPower Energy | Solar & Backup - Generators - Utility Management
25 Protea Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7790
★ 4.9· 113 Google reviews
Frontline Electrical Suppliers
8, 100 Victoria St, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130
★ 4.6· 110 Google reviews
Thesen's Generators, Construction equipment & Power Products
19 Bowls Rd, Arcadia, KuGompo City, 5201
★ 4.6· 105 Google reviews
G tec electrical
40 Gie road, Heron Cv, Table View, Cape Town, 7441
★ 5.0· 95 Google reviews
Hubble Energy
Unit 24, Woodbridge Business Park, Koeberg Rd, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441
★ 4.6· 90 Google reviews
AWPower
Unit F6 - Sunrise Park, Sunrise Circle, 1 Prestige Dr, Ndabeni, Cape Town, 7405
★ 4.9· 76 Google reviews
RomElectrical Pty ltd - 24Hour Electricians, Solar Installers
53 Langerman Ave, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441
★ 4.9· 73 Google reviews
Kin Electrical
29 Lower Rochester Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
★ 4.9· 70 Google reviews
Dents Electrical
Janaville Building, 6 Chenoweth St, Durbanvile, Cape Town, 7550
★ 4.0· 69 Google reviews
ExSolar Solar Solutions (Pty) LTD
ExSolar House, The Interchange, 15 Nobel St, Somerset West, 7129
★ 4.0· 68 Google reviews
Solar Solutions Engineering SA (CPT)
Unit 42 M5 Freeway Business Park Corner Upper Camp, Berkley Rd, Maitland, Cape Town, 7405
★ 4.9· 62 Google reviews
Trust Solar
37&38, Northgate Park, Northgate, Gold St, Brooklyn, Cape Town, 7405
★ 4.3· 60 Google reviews
Valley Electrical Contractors
14 Sending St, St Michaels, Cape Town, 7560
★ 4.3· 57 Google reviews
Segen Solar Cape Town
20 Falcon Cres, Matroosfontein, Cape Town, 7490
★ 3.0· 56 Google reviews
Cooper Power (Pty) Ltd - Cape Town
32b London Cir, Brackengate Business Park, Cape Town, 7560
★ 4.2· 54 Google reviews
Total Fix Cape Town
The Colosseum, Century Way, Century City, Cape Town, 7441
★ 4.9· 53 Google reviews
Solar Solved Africa
Rivergate Business Park, 8 Ariane St, Cape Farms, Cape Town, 7441
★ 3.8· 50 Google reviews
Thermoelectrics Compliance, Solar, Electrical, Plumbing
70 Carmine Dr, Edgemead, Cape Town, 7441
★ 4.9· 47 Google reviews
Solar power systems (28)
Solarway Suppliers
Unit 19, Creation Park, 2 Computer Rd, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441
★ 4.9· 345 Google reviews
PQRS - Solar PV, Energy Solutions and Training
216 Mills St, Van Der Stel, Cape Town, 7124
★ 4.8· 188 Google reviews
MENDAZ SOLAR
03 Michen Mews, 53 Wetton Rd, Kenilworth, Cape Town, 7708
★ 5.0· 170 Google reviews
Lunar Solar
Unit 16, 13 Patrys Cres, Okavango Park, Cape Town, 7560
★ 4.7· 159 Google reviews
Dorman Energy Pty Ltd
Square and Dairy Stikland, Stikland Industrial, Cape Town, 7530
★ 4.7· 151 Google reviews
Solar Lane (Pty) Cape Town
Airport Business Park corner Unit 1, Michigan Road, Borcherds Quarry Rd, Airport Industria, Airport City, Cape Town, 7490
★ 4.9· 136 Google reviews
TBS SOLAR - Renewable Energy Solutions
Unit 1, 10 Techno Cres, W P Park, Cape Town, 7460
★ 4.2· 133 Google reviews
Treetops Renewable Energy Systems
Unit C11, Prime Park, Mocke Rd, Diep River, Cape Town, 7800
★ 4.9· 119 Google reviews
Tariq Solar Installations Pty ltd
4, Stellen Villa, 45 Kronendal Cres, Stellenryk, Cape Town, 7550
★ 4.9· 118 Google reviews
InPower Energy | Solar & Backup - Generators - Utility Management
25 Protea Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7790
★ 4.9· 113 Google reviews
Hubble Energy
Unit 24, Woodbridge Business Park, Koeberg Rd, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441
★ 4.6· 90 Google reviews
AWPower
Unit F6 - Sunrise Park, Sunrise Circle, 1 Prestige Dr, Ndabeni, Cape Town, 7405
★ 4.9· 76 Google reviews
RomElectrical Pty ltd - 24Hour Electricians, Solar Installers
53 Langerman Ave, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441
★ 4.9· 73 Google reviews
ExSolar Solar Solutions (Pty) LTD
ExSolar House, The Interchange, 15 Nobel St, Somerset West, 7129
★ 4.0· 68 Google reviews
Solar Solutions Engineering SA (CPT)
Unit 42 M5 Freeway Business Park Corner Upper Camp, Berkley Rd, Maitland, Cape Town, 7405
★ 4.9· 62 Google reviews
Trust Solar
37&38, Northgate Park, Northgate, Gold St, Brooklyn, Cape Town, 7405
★ 4.3· 60 Google reviews
Renaissance Solar
Office 1&2, Shell Centre Cnr Buller Louw Blvd &, Ou Kaapse Weg, Noordhoek, Cape Town, 7975
★ 4.9· 56 Google reviews
Total Fix Cape Town
The Colosseum, Century Way, Century City, Cape Town, 7441
★ 4.9· 53 Google reviews
Solar Solved Africa
Rivergate Business Park, 8 Ariane St, Cape Farms, Cape Town, 7441
★ 3.8· 50 Google reviews
Generators (9)
Power Tool Services
221 Imam Haron Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7700
★ 4.9· 967 Google reviews
Okavango Electrical Wholesalers
2 Tarentaal Cres, Okavango Park, Cape Town, 7560
★ 4.2· 342 Google reviews
InPower Energy | Solar & Backup - Generators - Utility Management
25 Protea Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7790
★ 4.9· 113 Google reviews
Thesen's Generators, Construction equipment & Power Products
19 Bowls Rd, Arcadia, KuGompo City, 5201
★ 4.6· 105 Google reviews
Barloworld Equipment & Power
Kasselsvlei Rd, Bellville, Cape Town, 7530
★ 4.3· 96 Google reviews
BELLVILLE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIERS
Kruger St, Bellville, Cape Town, 7530
★ 4.4· 85 Google reviews
Ideal Agencies ~ Ideal Power Engines, Generators and Parts
No. 3 & 4 Watt St, Stikland, Cape Town, 7530
★ 4.5· 81 Google reviews
RomElectrical Pty ltd - 24Hour Electricians, Solar Installers
53 Langerman Ave, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441
★ 4.9· 73 Google reviews
UPS systems (16)
Battery24 Brackenfell / Willard Express
Shop 8, De Bron Centre, Gardener St, Brackenfell, Cape Town, 7560
★ 4.9· 707 Google reviews
SABAT Xpress Battery Fitment Centre - Somerset West
Unit 6 Urtel Crescent Broadway Centre Somerset Mall, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130
★ 5.0· 375 Google reviews
Okavango Electrical Wholesalers
2 Tarentaal Cres, Okavango Park, Cape Town, 7560
★ 4.2· 342 Google reviews
BatteryCorp Tableview
190 Blaauwberg Road Corner Janssens & Blaauwberg, Table View, Cape Town, 7439
★ 4.4· 314 Google reviews
Willard Battery Xpress Strand
154 Main Rd, Strand, Cape Town, 7140
★ 4.8· 313 Google reviews
First Battery Centre Kuilsrivier
92 Van Riebeeck Rd, Kuils River, Cape Town, 7580
★ 4.6· 177 Google reviews
First Battery Centre Durbanville
16 Cambridge Pl, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7550
★ 4.4· 133 Google reviews
Frontline Electrical Suppliers
8, 100 Victoria St, Somerset West, Cape Town, 7130
★ 4.6· 110 Google reviews
G tec electrical
40 Gie road, Heron Cv, Table View, Cape Town, 7441
★ 5.0· 95 Google reviews
BELLVILLE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIERS
Kruger St, Bellville, Cape Town, 7530
★ 4.4· 85 Google reviews
Cooper Power (Pty) Ltd - Cape Town
32b London Cir, Brackengate Business Park, Cape Town, 7560
★ 4.2· 54 Google reviews
Voltex Electrical Wholesaler - Strand
25 Gerber Blvd, Gants Industrial Park, Cape Town, 7140
★ 3.9· 54 Google reviews
First Battery Centre Parow
Unit B 10A, Jean Simonis St, Parow, Cape Town, 7490
★ 4.8· 52 Google reviews
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 323 installers in Cape Town.
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 Cape Town?
A basic-to-whole-home inverter and battery backup system in Cape Town 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 Cape Town?
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 Cape Town?
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 Cape Town?
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.