On 7 October 2026, the parts for a 5 kW grid-tie solar system added up to about ₱83,000 to ₱142,000 at Philippine sellers' listed prices. A 5 kW hybrid with a 5–6 kWh lithium battery came to about ₱154,000 to ₱221,000 in parts. Complete 5 to 5.5 kW packages that sellers list with installation ran ₱232,000 to ₱330,000.
Pila man gyud ang 5kW? Most "5kW solar price" pages give one number with no breakdown. This one lists every part we priced, the seller, and the date we checked, so you can see where the money goes and read any quote line by line. It's a parts and package price post. If you're still working out what size you need, start with how many solar panels do I need.
Prices checked 7 October 2026 (Philippine time) on each seller's own website. They change often. Listing a product isn't an endorsement, and Solar Leyte earns nothing from these links. None of the totals below is a MACC price or a quote.
The quick answer: 5kW solar price in the Philippines (October 2026)
What you're pricing | Listed price range | Per watt (our calculation) | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
5 kW grid-tie, parts only | ₱83,000 to ₱142,000 | ₱16.80 to ₱28.70 | 9 × 550 W panels, grid-tie inverter, mounting, cable and protection |
5 kW hybrid + 5–6 kWh battery, parts only | ₱154,000 to ₱221,000 | ₱31.10 to ₱44.70 | Same, with a 48 V hybrid inverter and a LiFePO4 battery |
5–5.5 kW grid-tie package (listed) | ₱232,000 to ₱250,000 | ₱42.20 to ₱50.00 | Panels, inverter, accessories and installation, per the sellers |
5.5 kW hybrid package (listed) | ₱280,000 to ₱330,000 | ₱50.90 to ₱60.00 | 6 kW hybrid inverter, 5.12 or 10.24 kWh battery, installation, per the seller |
Parts totals are rounded sums of the itemised tables below. "Per watt" divides by 4,950 W of panels for the parts build-ups (9 × 550 W) and by each package's stated size. Parts-only totals leave out labour, design, permits, delivery and some small items, so they are not what you'd pay for a finished system. More on that gap below.
What a 5 kW system is made of
A "5 kW" system usually means about 5 kW of panels (kWp) with an inverter rated near 5 kW. With today's 550 W panels, that's 9 panels, or 4,950 W. One seller's 5.0 kW package uses ten 500 W panels instead. Here's what each part does (our solar panel price guide explains how each one shows up on a quote):
- Panels. The biggest single cost in a grid-tie system.
- Inverter. Grid-tie (no brownout backup) or hybrid (backup once you add a battery). See grid-tie vs hybrid.
- Battery (hybrid only). The biggest single cost in a hybrid system.
- Mounting. Rails, clamps and roof feet. In typhoon country, don't skimp here.
- Cable and protection. PV cable, connectors, surge protection, DC and AC isolators, breakers.
- Labour, permits and paperwork. Not in the parts tables. Every finished system needs them.
Nine 550 W panels of the size listed below take about 23 m² of roof, panel area only (9 × 2.278 m × 1.133 m, our calculation). Your installer needs extra room for edge clearance and walkways.
Panels: 550 W modules from Philippine sellers
Panel (as listed) | Seller | Listed price | ₱ per W | 9 panels (4.95 kWp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LVTOPSUN 550 W mono | ABC Solar Electronics, Cebu | ₱4,200 | ₱7.64 | ₱37,800 |
Sunova 550 W mono PERC | Phsolar | ₱6,700 | ₱12.18 | ₱60,300 |
AE 550 W mono PERC | Phsolar | ₱7,000 | ₱12.73 | ₱63,000 |
AE Solar MD-144 550 W (15-year product, 30-year performance warranty per listing) | Reflections Solar Solutions | ₱8,500 | ₱15.45 | ₱76,500 |
₱ per W and the 9-panel totals are our calculations. Prices are per panel, before delivery.
- The cheapest and dearest panel differ by ₱4,300 each, or ₱38,700 across nine. The listings don't all show datasheets or warranties. Ask each seller for the exact model number, the datasheet and the warranty in writing, and compare the same things.
- Check the warranty. Reflections Solar Solutions lists the AE MD-144 at 2,278 × 1,133 mm, 26.5 kg, with a 15-year product warranty and 30-year performance guarantee. The other listings don't state warranty terms online.
- Not in the table: LakaSolar lists a Trina Vertex N 500 W+ at ₱6,000 (out of stock when we checked) and shows "contact for price" on its 550–610 W Trina Vertex panels.
Inverter: grid-tie or hybrid, around 5 kW
Inverter (as listed) | Type | Seller | Listed price |
|---|---|---|---|
Solis S6-GR1P6K-S, 6 kW (5-year warranty per listing; some listing text is for a different model, so confirm) | Grid-tie | LakaSolar | ₱25,000 |
Deye 5 kW grid-tie | Grid-tie | Reflections Solar Solutions | ₱27,000 |
GoodWe GW5000D-NS, 5 kW | Grid-tie | ABC Solar Electronics, Cebu | ₱45,000 |
SRNE HESP4855S100-H, 5.5 kW, 48 V battery | Hybrid | Reflections Solar Solutions | ₱50,000 |
Deye 5 kW (SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU spec sheet), 48 V battery | Hybrid | ABC Solar Electronics, Cebu | ₱51,000 |
Deye SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU, 48 V battery | Hybrid | Reflections Solar Solutions | ₱53,000 |
Deye 5 kW hybrid (model not stated) | Hybrid | Phsolar | ₱57,000 |
At Reflections Solar Solutions, the Deye 5 kW hybrid is ₱53,000 against ₱27,000 for the Deye 5 kW grid-tie, ₱26,000 more. What the extra buys you is backup during a BILECO or LEYECO brownout, but only once a battery is connected. We left out the Sungrow SH5.0RS hybrid (₱45,000 at LakaSolar) from the build-up because it needs a high-voltage battery, and the 48 V batteries below won't work with it. Our hybrid inverter price guide compares the specs, surge ratings and battery voltages in detail.
Battery: the big extra in a hybrid system
Battery (as listed) | Capacity | Seller | Listed price | ₱ per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ONE SOLAR HIGEE120, 51.2 V 120Ah LiFePO4 | 6.14 kWh | LakaSolar | ₱42,000 (was ₱45,000) | ₱6,836 |
Hopetrek ESS-LB5-W01, 51.2 V 100Ah | 5.12 kWh (4.6 kWh usable) | Beyond Hygiene Asia | ₱63,200 (VAT incl.) | ₱12,344 |
Both are 48 V-class (51.2 V) batteries that match the 48 V hybrids above. LakaSolar says the HIGEE120 is compatible with Deye hybrid inverters. Essentials (a ref, fans, LED lights and Wi-Fi) draw under 0.5 kW in our hybrid inverter guide's example, so a battery with 4.6 kWh usable covers them through a 4-hour brownout with room to spare (our calculation). Running an aircon through the night takes more. Our solar battery price guide has more listings, usable-capacity math and brownout sizing, and our aircon guide covers night-time aircon.
Mounting: rails, clamps and roof feet, itemised
This is an example parts list for 9 panels in one row on a metal roof, using one seller's aluminium mounting system so the prices are comparable. Quantities are our estimate. Your installer will set the real number of roof attachments from your roof structure and the wind loads, and in typhoon country that can mean more.
Item (Reflections Solar Solutions, RCC mounting) | Unit price | Quantity (our estimate) | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
PV aluminium rail, 2.2 m | ₱550 | 10 | ₱5,500 |
L foot (roof attachment, with screws) | ₱89.60 | 20 | ₱1,792 |
Mid clamp | ₱50 | 16 | ₱800 |
End clamp, 30 mm | ₱100 | 4 | ₱400 |
Splice kit (joins rails) | ₱89.60 | 8 | ₱716.80 |
Mounting total | ₱9,208.80 |
The same seller lists a metal roof attachment for corrugated roofs and a grounding lug without a price online. Ask for those, and ask your installer how the rails are fixed to the purlins, not just the roof sheet. Our typhoon guide explains why that matters.
Cable and protection, itemised
Item | Seller | Unit price | Quantity (our estimate) | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DC solar PV cable, twin 4 mm², 50 m roll | Reflections Solar Solutions | ₱4,000 | 1 | ₱4,000 |
MC4 connector pair | LakaSolar | ₱200 | 4 | ₱800 |
DC surge protection device (SPD) | Reflections Solar Solutions | ₱600 | 2 | ₱1,200 |
IP66 DC isolator switch | LakaSolar | ₱2,100 | 1 | ₱2,100 |
Suntree IP66 AC isolator switch | LakaSolar | ₱1,625 | 1 | ₱1,625 |
Himel 2-pole AC breaker, 40 A | Reflections Solar Solutions | ₱300 | 1 | ₱300 |
Distribution box, 18-way | Reflections Solar Solutions | ₱1,200 | 1 | ₱1,200 |
Grid-tie total | ₱11,225 | |||
Hybrid adds: RSS DC MCCB 250 A (battery breaker) | Reflections Solar Solutions | ₱1,500 | 1 | ₱1,500 |
Hybrid adds: battery cable, 25 mm², per metre | LakaSolar | ₱1,200 | 2 | ₱2,400 |
Hybrid total | ₱15,125 |
The SPD listing recommends fitting surge protection at both ends of the DC line, at the panels and at the inverter, so we counted two. This list leaves out the grounding rod and wire, conduit, AC cable to your panel board, and the datalogger or Wi-Fi monitoring stick. Prices for those depend on your house, so ask your installer to itemise them.
Grid-tie vs hybrid: the full parts build-up
Add the tables up and you get this. "Low" uses the cheapest listing for each part, "high" the dearest.
Part | Grid-tie, low | Grid-tie, high | Hybrid, low | Hybrid, high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9 × 550 W panels | ₱37,800 | ₱76,500 | ₱37,800 | ₱76,500 |
Inverter (about 5 kW) | ₱25,000 | ₱45,000 | ₱50,000 | ₱57,000 |
Battery (5–6 kWh LiFePO4) | – | – | ₱42,000 | ₱63,200 |
Mounting | ₱9,208.80 | ₱9,208.80 | ₱9,208.80 | ₱9,208.80 |
Cable and protection | ₱11,225 | ₱11,225 | ₱15,125 | ₱15,125 |
Parts total | ₱83,233.80 | ₱141,933.80 | ₱154,133.80 | ₱221,033.80 |
All totals are Solar Leyte calculations from the listed prices above.
What stands out:
- In grid-tie, the panels are about half the parts cost. At the high end they're ₱76,500 of ₱141,934.
- In hybrid, the battery and hybrid inverter together are ₱92,000 to ₱120,200, more than the panels. Going hybrid roughly doubles the parts bill for the same 5 kW of panels.
- Mounting and protection are a small share, about ₱20,000 to ₱24,000. That's not where to cut. A cheap clamp or a missing surge protector is what fails in a typhoon or a lightning storm (solar fire safety).
Listed 5kW packages: what sellers charge with installation
Package (as listed) | Seller | Listed price | ₱ per W | What the listing says is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5.5 kWp grid-tied, "Complete Package – Grid Tie" | Phsolar, Bacoor, Cavite | ₱232,000 | ₱42.18 | Filed under "Installation Package"; component list not shown online |
5.0 kW grid-tie package | ABC Solar Electronics, Talisay, Cebu | ₱250,000 (VAT exclusive) | ₱50.00 | 10 × 500 W panels, FoxESS F5000 dual-MPPT inverter, mounting kits, protection devices, PV cable and connectors, AC accessories, "free installation" |
5.5 kW hybrid on/off-grid package | ABC Solar Electronics, Talisay, Cebu | ₱280,000 | ₱50.91 | 10 × 550 W panels, 6.0 kW hybrid inverter with export, one 51.2 V 100Ah (5.12 kWh) lithium battery, mounting, protection, cable, AC accessories, "free installation" |
5.5 kW hybrid on/off-grid package | ABC Solar Electronics, Talisay, Cebu | ₱330,000 | ₱60.00 | Same, with one 51.2 V 200Ah (10.24 kWh) battery |
₱ per W is our calculation. Inclusions are from each listing's text or package image.
The only difference ABC lists between its two hybrid packages is the battery (5.12 kWh against 10.24 kWh), and the price gap is ₱50,000. That's close to the ₱42,000 to ₱63,200 we found for a single 5–6 kWh battery on its own.
Why a package costs more than the parts. A grid-tie package at ₱232,000 to ₱250,000 is about ₱90,000 to ₱167,000 more than the grid-tie parts in our build-up (our calculation). The listings don't break that difference down. It covers the things a parts list leaves out: design, labour, the electrical permit and inspection, the net-metering paperwork, delivery, the small electrical items, warranty handling, and the seller's margin. Don't treat our parts total as the "real price". Use it to check that a quote's equipment line looks sensible.
Two things to ask a Cebu or Luzon seller. Does "free installation" cover Leyte or Biliran, and who pays the freight and the team's travel? And who handles a warranty claim in Eastern Visayas if the inverter fails in year three?
Paperwork that adds to the price
- Net metering. To get credit for daytime exports you apply with your co-op. The steps, documents and fees are in our BILECO net metering guide and LEYECO II net metering guide.
- Zero export. Since August 2026, DOE Department Circular DC2026-08-0017 lets households run zero-export systems without an ERC certificate of compliance, but you still need a building permit and must notify the co-op. Exported power earns nothing (plug-and-play and zero-export rules).
- Ask whether the quote includes these, along with the electrical permit and inspection. It's one of the questions on our quote checklist.
What a 5 kW system saves at BILECO and LEYECO rates
Using the same planning number as our panel sizing guide, each kWp makes about 105 kWh a month in Leyte and Biliran. So 4.95 kWp makes about 520 kWh a month (our estimate). ABC's 5.0 kW listing estimates 620 kWh a month. Ours is lower because we derate for shade, heat, dust and cloudy months.
If you used every kWh at home, here's what 520 kWh would be worth at September 2026 rates (519.75 kWh × rate, our calculation):
Co-op | Residential rate, Sep 2026 | Value of 520 kWh a month |
|---|---|---|
BILECO | ₱18.93/kWh (rate tracker) | about ₱9,839 |
LEYECO IV | ₱16.9708/kWh, VAT incl. (rate tracker) | about ₱8,821 |
LEYECO V | ₱16.3837/kWh, before distribution VAT | about ₱8,515 |
LEYECO II | ₱14.0488/kWh, before VAT (rate tracker) | about ₱7,302 |
Most homes don't use it all at home. A grid-tie system exports what you don't use, and under net metering exports earn a lower credit. At BILECO, with half used at home and half exported at about ₱9.50/kWh (PRESYO-PH's September 2026 blended generation rate), the 5 kW system is worth about ₱7,388 a month, or ₱88,659 a year (259.875 × ₱18.93 + 259.875 × ₱9.50, our calculation). Against the two grid-tie packages above (₱232,000 to ₱250,000), that's a simple payback of about 2.6 to 2.8 years, if rates hold. They might not: BILECO was ₱12.9458/kWh in May 2026. Our is solar worth it post runs the payback at lower rates, for evening-heavy homes, and for hybrids.
For a typical home, what does 520 kWh a month cover? Two 1 HP inverter aircons at 8 hours a day use about 226 kWh a month (113 kWh each, Midea's estimate in our aircon guide). A fridge, fans, TV, rice cooker, lights and Wi-Fi come to about 101 kWh (appliance kWh guide). Check your own bill: a 5 kW system fits homes using roughly 450 to 550 kWh a month.
How to compare two 5kW quotes
- Same size? Compare total panel watts (kWp), not "5 kW" on the cover page. Nine 550 W panels (4.95 kWp) and ten 500 W panels (5.0 kWp) are close; ten 550 W (5.5 kWp) is 11% more.
- Brand and exact model for the panels, inverter and battery, with datasheets.
- Battery in usable kWh, not just the label, and its warranty in years and cycles.
- Mounting: rail brand, how many roof attachments, and how they're fixed for typhoon winds.
- Protection: DC and AC surge protection, isolators, breakers and grounding listed as line items.
- What's included: installation, freight to your town, the electrical permit, net-metering application, monitoring.
- Warranties: product warranties from the makers, plus the installer's workmanship warranty, and who to call in Eastern Visayas.
- Production estimate: ask how many kWh a month they expect at your address, and what sun figure they used.
FAQ
How much is a 5kW solar system in the Philippines? On 7 October 2026, the parts for a 5 kW grid-tie system came to about ₱83,000 to ₱142,000 at Philippine sellers' listed prices. Complete grid-tie packages with installation were listed at ₱232,000 to ₱250,000. A 5.5 kW hybrid package with a 5.12 kWh battery was ₱280,000.
How much is a 5kW hybrid solar system with battery? In parts, about ₱154,000 to ₱221,000 with a 5–6 kWh LiFePO4 battery. One Cebu seller listed 5.5 kW hybrid packages at ₱280,000 (5.12 kWh battery) and ₱330,000 (10.24 kWh battery), installation included per the listing.
How many panels are in a 5kW system? Nine 550 W panels make 4.95 kWp. Some packages use ten 500 W panels (5.0 kWp). See how many solar panels do I need to size from your bill.
How many kWh does a 5kW solar system produce? About 520 kWh a month in Leyte and Biliran using our conservative 105 kWh per kWp. Shade, roof direction and weather change that.
Why is a package so much more than the parts? Packages include labour, design, permits, delivery, small electrical items, warranty support and margin. Those don't show up in parts prices.
Is a 5kW system enough for 2 aircons? Often, yes. Two 1 HP inverter aircons at 8 hours a day use about 226 kWh a month, and the rest of a typical home about 100 kWh. A 5 kW system making about 520 kWh covers that with room to spare. Running them at night in a brownout needs a battery.
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Sources (all checked 7 October 2026)
- Panels: ABC Solar Electronics, LVTOPSUN 550 W; Phsolar, Sunova 550 W and AE 550 W; Reflections Solar Solutions, AE Solar 530–550 W (MD-144); LakaSolar, Trina Vertex N 500 W+ and Trina Vertex 500/550/610 W
- Grid-tie inverters: LakaSolar, Solis S6-GR1P6K-S; Reflections Solar Solutions, Deye 5 kW grid-tie; ABC Solar Electronics, GoodWe GW5000D-NS
- Hybrid inverters: Reflections Solar Solutions, SRNE HESP4855S100-H and Deye SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU; ABC Solar Electronics, 5.0 kW Deye hybrid; Phsolar, Deye hybrid 5 kW; LakaSolar, Sungrow 5 kW hybrid
- Batteries: LakaSolar, ONE SOLAR HIGEE120 51.2 V 120Ah; Beyond Hygiene Asia, Hopetrek ESS-LB5-W01
- Mounting (Reflections Solar Solutions): PV aluminium rails, L foot, mid clamp, end clamp, splice kit
- Cable and protection: Reflections Solar Solutions, DC solar PV cable, Taxnelle DC SPD, Himel 2-pole breaker, distribution box and DC MCCB 250 A; LakaSolar, MC4 connector pair, IP66 DC isolator, Suntree AC isolator and 25 mm² battery cable
- Packages: Phsolar, Complete Package – Grid Tie; ABC Solar Electronics, 5.0 kW grid-tie package, 5.5 kW hybrid package, 100Ah and 5.5 kW hybrid package, 200Ah
- Rates and production: Solar Leyte, BILECO rate tracker (PRESYO-PH, Sep 2026), LEYECO IV and V tracker and LEYECO II tracker; ICSC, PRESYO-PH (BILECO blended generation rate); production planning figure from our panel sizing guide (Global Solar Atlas, Naval, Biliran)
- Regulation: DOE, DC2026-08-0017 (zero-export and micro-solar)