# Sonnen set to start manufacturing batteries in Adelaide, South Australia in 2018
**URL:** https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/sonnen-set-to-start-manufacturing-batteries-in-adelaide-south-australia-in-2018/98
**Category:** Battery Systems
**Created:** [November 22, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/sonnen-set-to-start-manufacturing-batteries-in-adelaide-south-australia-in-2018/98 "2018-11-22T21:03:49Z")
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### Author:  [@Marty](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/u/Marty)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/sonnen-set-to-start-manufacturing-batteries-in-adelaide-south-australia-in-2018/98/1 "2018-11-22T21:03:49Z")
Great to see that Sonnen (a German battery manufacturer), will begin manufacturing batteries in the old Holden factory in Adelaide in a few weeks time. They are planning on building up to 10,000 storage units a year.
We rate Sonnen batteries quite highly - see detailed battery comparison article here [https://www.cleanenergyreviews.info/blog/2015/11/19/complete-battery-storage-comparison-and-review](https://www.cleanenergyreviews.info/blog/2015/11/19/complete-battery-storage-comparison-and-review)
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### Author:  [@Marty](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/u/Marty)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2018, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/sonnen-set-to-start-manufacturing-batteries-in-adelaide-south-australia-in-2018/98/2 "2018-11-22T21:05:09Z")
Have you installed any Sonnen batteries @BHekman?
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### Author:  [@BHekman](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/u/BHekman)
#### Post date: [November 23, 2018, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.cleanenergyreviews.info/t/sonnen-set-to-start-manufacturing-batteries-in-adelaide-south-australia-in-2018/98/3 "2018-11-23T02:12:00Z")
Hey Marty,
I personally don’t install a lot of these, and so wouldn’t call myself a sonnen expert, but I know they are a premium battery. And with add-ons can provide a lot of functionality.
They have great lifetime specifications and a great warranty.
I like the fact they are so modular, and offer a good range of system sizes in 2kWh blocks I believe.
The output power, is a little small for a large house, but fine for smaller economic users, and for backup especially this is a bit of a let down. People have a lot of electrical appliances nowadays.
It comes down to the individual customers wants and needs as to whether this battery is ideal for them.
But for many people it is a great option. And definitely fills a all in one niche for smaller modular batteries.
The Tesla for example only comes in the one size, and so excludes the range of people looking for something smaller.