Forbes Batteries & Electronics

About Forbes Batteries & Electronics

Forbes Batteries & Electronics is a solar installation company based in Toowoomba. Is a family-owned and operated business in Toowoomba, founded in 1982. Batteries are its core specialty, with a range covering electronic devices, vehicles (motorcycles, cars, trucks, caravans), deep-cycle, off-grid solar and dual-battery systems, plus power products and accessories such as chargers, inverters, cables, plugs and sockets. The company has expanded into solar energy with a growing inventory of solar packages, batteries, inverters, controllers, panels and installation accessories, much of it sourced from Victron Energy, for which it holds a dealership. It also runs a phones and communications department partnered with Telstra, and provides services including phone repairs, vehicle accessory installation, free fitting and testing of batteries, and satellite phone hire. The company emphasises advising customers on product choice, use and maintenance rather than pushing a sale.