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Plug-in & Balcony Solar
Small solar systems that plug into a household socket, with microinverter and optional battery: balcony solar in Europe, plug-in solar in the UK and US.
Includes: Plug-in solar kits, Microinverters, Balcony batteries, Balcony solar panels. Not included: Rooftop systems installed by an electrician.
Products (152 ranges, 152 models, 16 brands)
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Guides
Plug-in solar in the UK: the 800 W rules explained
Plug-in solar has been legal in Great Britain since 27 August 2026. The output limit, panel limit, plug, notification and which products qualify.
Balcony solar in Germany 2026: 800 W, 2,000 Wp and the new VDE standard
What DIN VDE V 0126-95 changed: Schuko plugs, the 800 W and 960/2,000 Wp limits, registration, tenants' rights and adding a battery.
Plug-in solar in the US: which states allow balcony solar
Ten US states have legalised plug-in solar. The state laws, their 1,200 W limits, start dates and what to check before you buy.
Suppliers and brands (16)
Aiko
Anker SOLIX
EcoFlow
Eurener
FOSSiBOT
Growatt
JA Solar
Jackery
LONGi
Marstek
Solakon
Sunpro
Trina
Ulica Solar
Yuma
Zendure
Rules by market
| Market | Topic | Rule | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Registration | Plug-in solar devices are registered in the Marktstammdatenregister. | |
| Germany | Certification | Inverters connected to the low-voltage grid need a unit certificate to VDE-AR-N 4105. | |
| Germany | Certification | Product standard DIN VDE V 0126-95 for plug-in solar devices: connection through a Schuko socket allowed with contact protection; 800 W feed-in; panels up to 960 Wp on a Schuko plug, up to 2,000 Wp with an energy plug-in connector; one device per household. | 1 December 2025 |
| Germany | Registration | VDE-AR-N 4105:2026-03: a simplified notification for micro-generators, micro-storage and plug-in devices up to 800 VA per connection; the inverter's rated apparent power is decisive. | 1 March 2026 |
| Germany | Installation | Tenants and flat owners need the landlord's or owners' association's consent to mount a balcony power plant; as a privileged structural alteration it may not be refused without good reason. | |
| United Kingdom | Legal status | Plug-in solar devices with a maximum rated AC output of 800 W may be connected through a household socket (SI 2026 No. 848). England, Wales and Scotland. | 27 August 2026 |
| United Kingdom | Certification | Devices must meet the government's Plug-in Solar Device Interim Product Specification; one device per household; the network operator must be notified. | 27 August 2026 |
| Utah, United States | Legal status | HB 340 allows portable solar devices of up to 1,200 W plugged into a standard outlet, without utility approval, fees or an interconnection agreement. | 7 May 2025 |
| California, United States | Legal status | The Plug and Play Solar Act (SB 868) allows plug-in solar systems of up to 1,200 W without an interconnection agreement; the exemption ends on 1 January 2030 unless extended. | |
| California, United States | Certification | Systems must be certified by UL or an equivalent nationally recognised testing laboratory and shut off automatically within seconds when the grid goes down. | |
| New Jersey, United States | Legal status | Garden State Balcony Solar Act (S2368/A4836), signed 1 September 2026: portable solar systems totalling up to 1,200 W may operate without an interconnection agreement. | 1 March 2027 |
| New Jersey, United States | Installation | Systems of 400 W or less are exempt from wiring or electrical panel changes. | 1 March 2027 |
| Colorado, United States | Legal status | HB26-1007, signed 7 May 2026, approves balcony (plug-in) solar and requires utilities to accept meter collar adapters. | 1 January 2027 |