Overview

• APSystems’ EZHI system, marketed with a Hailei battery, offers a 5 kWh base expandable to a claimed 40 kWh, supports off‑grid output up to 1,200 W and dynamic tariffs, and is listed at €1,520 as a four‑panel set or €1,199 for the storage alone, with vendor‑reported tests citing over 40% higher energy use than conventional setups.
• Anker’s SOLIX Solarbank 3 Pro is on promotion via Solarmars at €1,199 for the base 2.68 kWh unit or €1,599 with an extra 2.7 kWh module, with expandable capacity up to 16.1 kWh, IP65 weather rating and 6,000‑cycle LiFePO4 cells, and vendor examples estimating payback in roughly 2.9 to 3.6 years.
• Solakon ONE enters preorder with sign‑ups from 4 September and sales starting 7 September, featuring 2.11 kWh per unit, stacking up to six batteries, IP65 protection and a 1,200 W backup output, priced at €749 for the master unit and €599 per expansion, with a reader unboxing noting solid build and simple setup.
• Retail comparisons show 1,000 W duo sets typically at €299 to €379, while storage bundles now drop below €1,000, including Kleines Kraftwerk’s Anker Solarbank 2 Pro package at €999 and Solakon’s Growatt NOAH 2000 option at €899.99.
• Context for the buying boom includes Solarpaket 1 rules that allow 2,000 W installed with 800 W socket feed‑in and simple MaStR registration, more than one million registered plug‑in systems, and expert and consumer guidance that batteries can materially raise self‑consumption.