Felicity Solar in South Africa: Backup Power You Can Trust

Felicity Solar has been quietly building momentum in South Africa, and if you’ve been shopping around for backup power or solar storage lately, you’ve probably seen the name pop up more and more. There’s a reason for that. 

With load-shedding still part of daily life and electricity tariffs climbing, South Africans aren’t just looking for a battery or an inverter anymore; they’re looking for a reliable energy system that can handle frequent cycling, protect essential loads, and grow with their needs. 

Felicity Solar positions itself right in that sweet spot: proven global manufacturing, a storage-first product range, and pricing that makes sense for real homes and businesses.

What is Felicity Solar?

Felicity Solar (Guangzhou Felicity Solar Technology Co., Ltd.) is a global renewable-energy and energy-storage manufacturer founded in 2007 and based in Guangzhou, China. What started as a photovoltaic hardware business has evolved over roughly 18 years into a comprehensive energy-storage brand. 

At Felicity, there is a strong focus on LiFePO₄ lithium batteries, inverters, complete ESS (energy storage systems) solutions, and solar lighting. As the solar industry shifted from “just panels” to smart storage, Felicity invested heavily in lithium production and integrated inverter-battery systems, steadily expanding beyond China into high-need regions, including Africa.

For South Africans, this background matters. Felicity built much of its footprint in developing markets where power reliability is a daily challenge, so its products are designed to be storage-forward, practical, and capable of frequent cycling, exactly the kind of real-world use load-shedding demands. 

This isn’t a new label in the market; it’s a mature manufacturing brand that has grown alongside the global storage boom, which is why it’s becoming a credible contender in South Africa today.

What Felicity Solar offers South African customers

Felicity’s range is broad, but in South Africa, the conversation usually centres around three pillars: lithium batteries, hybrid/off-grid inverters, and full ESS solutions.

LiFePO₄ lithium batteries for backup and solar storage

Felicity’s lithium line utilises Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO₄) chemistry, which is the gold standard for modern home backup systems due to its thermally stable, safe, and long-cycle life design.

For South African buyers, the big advantage is durability under frequent cycling. Load-shedding doesn’t give your battery a gentle life. You’re charging and discharging every day, sometimes multiple times a day. LiFePO₄ is designed for exactly that. And because many models can be installed in parallel, you don’t need to “get it perfect on day one.” You can start with what fits your budget and scale up later as needed.

Many Felicity battery models are marketed internationally with multi-year warranty coverage and high cycle counts, and local SA stock often mirrors that with strong warranty terms from reputable suppliers.

Practically speaking, Felicity batteries cover the most common SA needs:

• Smaller backup setups for apartments and townhouses,
  
• mid-range storage for family homes,
  
• Larger stacks for businesses running fridges, tills, Wi-Fi, lighting and security during outages.

Hybrid and off-grid inverters

If batteries are your “fuel tank,” the inverter is the engine that decides whether your system feels seamless or frustrating. Felicity’s inverter positioning is simple: smooth switching, stable output, and good integration with their battery ecosystem. Felicity offers both hybrid and off-grid inverter families.

Hybrid inverters intelligently combine solar, battery, and grid power. In a typical SA home, this means your system can charge from solar energy during the day, store it, and then automatically support your essentials when Eskom’s power is out or when tariffs are high.

Off-grid inverters are built for complete energy independence, making them ideal for farms, rural properties, lodges, or any site where grid reliability is consistently poor.

Complete energy-storage systems and solar lighting

Beyond individual components, Felicity also builds complete ESS solutions for residential and commercial users, plus solar street and security lighting widely used in estates and community projects. For SA customers, that full ecosystem is a plus: it means one brand can cover your backup path from battery to inverter to monitoring and expansion.

Why Felicity Solar is a real contender in South Africa

South Africa’s energy problem isn’t just load-shedding, it’s the combination of unreliable supply, rising cost and lifestyle disruption. A good solar brand in SA needs to handle daily cycling, offer scalable system options, and be available locally with real support. Felicity hits those requirements well. Here’s what makes the brand stand out in the local context:

A storage-first design approach

Felicity puts energy storage at the centre of its product range. That aligns perfectly with SA demand, where most buyers start with backup and then expand into full solar self-consumption.

Value without cutting corners

Felicity sits in a mid-range pricing tier. In practice, that means you get features and performance closer to those of premium brands, without the premium brand’s price tag. That value positioning is why the brand is appearing more often in SA installer quotes and online stores.

Local availability and support

Felicity has a strong South African presence, with support channels and products widely distributed through local stockists. As with any energy brand, the best experience comes from buying warranty-backed stock through trusted suppliers, which ensures you get after-sales help and accurate system configuration.

Real-world benefits for SA homes and businesses

Let’s bring it down to everyday life. What does a Felicity system actually do for you?

1. It keeps your essentials running automatically

A correctly sized Felicity inverter and battery setup can keep your critical circuits running through load-shedding without you lifting a finger. Hence, lights, Wi-Fi, TV, security, and refrigerators stay on while the neighbourhood goes dark.

2. It makes your solar work harder

If you add panels, your Felicity battery stores excess daytime generation so you can use it at night instead of buying peak Eskom power.

3. It reduces generator stress and fuel costs

Generators are noisy, expensive, and high-maintenance. Storage lets you reserve generator use for extended events or remove it entirely.

4. It scales with you

Your power needs can change. Families grow. Businesses add equipment. With modular battery options, you can expand storage without rebuilding the whole system.

And perhaps most importantly: it gives you back control. In SA, energy independence isn’t a luxury anymore; it’s a lifestyle upgrade.

The Invert Solar × Felicity Solar Giveaway

To celebrate Felicity’s growing role in South Africa, we’re running a giveaway, and one winner is walking away with a Felicity Inverter & Battery. Here’s how to enter:

1. Head to our giveaways page and log in to start earning entries. 
2. Follow us on Social Media
3. Like our Giveaway post
4. Answer the question in the comments on our Giveaway post.
5. Tag a friend 
6. Bonus Entry: Leave a comment on our blog post!

Hint: the answer is in this blog!

That’s it. Simple, quick, and you’ll be in the running for a backup setup that can seriously change how you experience load-shedding.

Ready to explore Felicity Solar?

Does load-shedding have you tired of scrambling every time the power drops? Felicity Solar is a practical and proven way to build real energy independence. Browse the Felicity Solar range, and if you’re unsure where to start, reach out to our team. We’ll help you size the right battery and inverter type for your essential loads, budget, and future plans.