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EcoFlow

EcoFlow PowerStream

B4.0 800W

EcoFlow's original plug-in microinverter that pairs with its portable power stations for storage. Superseded by STREAM but still good value.

800W
Max AC output
Joint best of 5 we compare
1000W
Max PV input
2
MPPTs
IP67
Weatherproofing

Not legal to self-install as plug-in solar

This system stores energy, which the UK plug-in solar rules (SI 2026/848) exclude. It can't be used under the plug-in route, so in Great Britain it needs a hardwired installation by a qualified electrician.

Checked against the ENA Type Test Register on 28 September 2026. The rules, explained

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PowerGuide scoreB4.0 / 5How we score

Our verdict

Designed to pair with EcoFlow's portable power stations as storage, exactly the battery set-up the UK plug-in rules exclude. It isn't on the ENA register, so it can't currently be self-installed in Great Britain.

Good

  • Cheap
  • Proven hardware

Watch out

  • Not on the ENA plug-in register
  • Older than STREAM
  • Battery pairing excluded by plug-in rules

Specifications

Max AC output 800 W
Max PV input 1000 W
Battery n/a
Battery expandable Yes
MPPTs 2
Weatherproofing IP67
App control Yes
Panels included No

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