Overview
- Jackery announced the Explorer‑Plus v2 family at IFA this week with three compact, CTB‑designed powerstations that start at about 1–3.6 kWh and expand to roughly 11, 12, or 21.5 kWh using add‑on battery packs.
- Jackery says the v2 models use ceramic‑coated LFP cells rated for about 6,000 full cycles to 70% capacity, include a 10 millisecond USV (notstrom) switch, and will reach European markets on 14 October with a pre‑launch registration campaign running now.
- Anker showcased the SOLIX Solarbank Max with a claimed 10 kW PV input and modular capacity from 7 kWh up to 42 kWh to absorb full household solar output, but firm European pricing and delivery dates remain to be announced.
- Regulatory context matters: small 'balkonkraftwerk' rules cap module power at 2,000 Wp and inverter feed‑in at 800 W so systems above those limits must follow full PV installation procedures and networks must enforce NA‑protection that cuts generation during outages.
- The product trend responds to real consumer needs — higher daytime loads from EVs and heat pumps — and means households can boost self‑consumption and limited blackout backup by buying stackable storage, though that raises upfront costs and installation complexity.