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Balcony Solar Batteries

Plug-in balcony batteries store the solar your 800W inverter can't feed in — panel input can legally exceed the output cap, and without storage that surplus is clipped and lost. These batteries capture it for the evening, and some charge from cheap off-peak tariffs too. Think of them as the Powerwall for flats.

Marstek · 5.12kWh

Marstek Venus E

A plug-in balcony battery with a built-in 800W microinverter. AC-coupled — it charges from cheap off-peak electricity rather than panels, then powers your home at peak times.

B4.0 £999
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