German enthusiasm for balcony solar power plants reaches a new level: Anker has introduced a battery adapted for them

   "After the popularity of the so-called "balcony" solar power plants of up to 600 watts, which do not require a permit, the electronics manufacturer "Anker" has found a niche in Germany. It offers residents to pair them with an electrical energy accumulator, which would store the electricity not immediately used, writes golem.de.

 

     The SOLIX Solarbank E1600 presented by Anker is sold together with a "balcony" solar power plant, or separately. The accumulator, which costs EUR 999 during the campaign, could store up to 1.6 kilowatt hours of electricity.

 

     The company estimates that during the 15-year usage period of the device, the accumulator would allow to squeeze additional savings of 2,670 euros from the 800-watt mini solar power plant. Because using only an 800-watt power plant, about 40 percent is used. of electricity produced by it, and the accumulator would allow to increase this part to 90%.

 

     The company offers to purchase the complete set, which consists of an accumulator, two solar power modules, a microinverter, the price of which, depending on the set, is 1890-2250 euros.

 

      In Germany, it is allowed to install small solar power plants without a permit, the electricity they produce is not fed into the grid, but is used to slow down the rotation of the electricity meter - the electricity is consumed locally.

 

     Such small systems have become extremely popular in German apartments and houses, and politicians are working to make the regulation of installing power plants even simpler in the future, writes golem.de.

 

     Accumulators are seen as a logical extension of the power plant - if there is nowhere to store the generated electricity, it simply remains unused. An additional battery allows you to use the stored electricity in the evening and at night, when the sun is not shining, and to charge it again when the sun is shining.

 

     Anker's website explains that two batteries can be used in parallel, expanding the capacity to 3.2 kilowatt hours. The accumulator is protected against dust and water and has an IP65 certificate, so it is suitable for outdoor use and is easy to connect to most common solar panels on balconies and terraces. The manufacturer promises that the accumulator will withstand 6000 charging cycles, and it can be connected in 5 minutes.

 

     "Anker" previously announced that it intends to expand in the home storage market, the manufacturer promises to offer systems that can store 5 to 180 kWh of electricity, can be used with heat pumps, and charge electric cars."