Strong performance despite small modules: Balcony power plant does not follow the XXL trend

The market for balcony power plants is currently characterized by an intense price war. More and more providers are trying to win over their customers with constantly new offers. Now the manufacturer Solarway is following suit and reducing the price of a set with four modules and a powerful storage unit by over 800 euros. We have all the details about this offer.

In Solarway’s online shop, it is noticeable that there are only 12 balcony power plants to choose from. That is significantly less than other providers. However, the German brand’s range impresses with excellent value for money and strong components. The prices of the pre-assembled sets are also good, and Solarway is now offering big discounts. The size of the modules in the set is actually striking. Unlike the trendy XL panels with a length of over two meters, Solarway uses standard modules with a length of around 170 centimeters. These are easier to handle and install, but have a little less power.

The set presented here, consisting of four standard-sized solar panels and a powerful 3.2 kilowatt-hour storage unit, is available from the dealer on 1,990 euros The RRP is 3,099.99 euros. That is a whopping 1,109 Euro discount. There is also an optional bracket for balconies, flat roofs or tiled roofs. Solarway also ships with DHL Premium, the Shipping is free.

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Solarway balcony power plant with storage: Facts about the deal

• Solar module: JaSolar JAM54D40 with 420 watt peak each
• Inverter: Anker SOLIX 2 E1600 Pro with 1.6 kilowatt hours storage capacity
  
• Memory expansion: Anker SOLIX 2 E1600 Pro with 1.6 kilowatt hours storage capacity
  
• Cable: 5 meter cable Schuko to Betteri + 8 x 3 meter MC4 connector solar cable extension

The modules are in the middle range in terms of performance, with 420 watt peak each. Other modules of the same size already manage 450 watt peak. Nevertheless, we can recommend the module. These are bifacial and with n-type technology This means that they produce slightly more energy in the morning and evening when there is less sunlight than the outdated p-type technology. 1680 Watt peak total power Are the modules within the 2000 watt peak limit specified by solar package 1.

Especially on the set of Solarway, the new solar battery Anker SOLIX 2 E1600 Pro With Integrated inverter and 1600 watt hours of storage capacity. A special inverter that will be placed, mounted and connected is therefore not required. The set achieves the storage capacity of 3.2 kilowatt hours through the 1600 watt-hour battery extensionalso an Anker SOLIX 2 E1600 Pro. We can recommend both devices from Anker, both batteries and inverters already do a good job in other configurations.

The inverter’s Wi-Fi function makes it possible to monitor the solar system via an app. You can track in real time how much electricity your system is generating and how much money you are saving on electricity costs.

The delivery time for the set is currently around 15 days.

Our assessment of the offer

The trend towards XL solar modules with a length of over two meters continues. Solarway also offers such balcony power plants. However, with their enormous dimensions and, above all, their weight of around 27 kilograms, they also bring with them a number of problems. With four modules, the question quickly arises as to whether the balcony structure is designed to withstand the continuous load of over 100 kilograms plus brackets. Experience has also shown that assembly is more difficult the more weight has to be held, placed and assembled.

If you can do without some power in the morning and evening hours, you will be better served with the smaller standard modules.

There is nothing to buy about the Anker SOLIX 2 E1600 Pro. The storage unit with integrated inverter is now used in many balcony power plants. With the storage extension, you have 3.2 kilowatt hours of capacity at your disposal, which is more than enough for most households. The recently introduced software update, which makes the storage unit compatible with the Shelly 3EM measuring terminal, is exciting. This means that the storage unit can react to the current power consumption in the home network and zero feed-in is possible.