Black Friday and Christmas 2026 deals
Last price check: 12 November 2026. Black Friday is 27 November 2026. Gift ideas for people in flats and for renters, with a date on every price.
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Last price check: 12 November 2026. That date covers the Amazon UK listing for the Modular pre-built unit, and the EcoFlow UK homepage banners and Black Friday page. Kit cards further down keep the date on the card. EcoFlow product prices come from our price file, whose checkedOn date is 14 November 2026.
Prices move; the register moves faster
Two routes, and the pill tells you which. Plug-in solar has been legal in Great Britain since 27 August 2026. The 6 kits marked “Plug-in route (verified kit)” were assessed Compliant on the ENA register when we checked on 12 November 2026. You can plug each of these plug-in solar systems into a wall socket yourself and notify your network operator. Systems with battery storage are excluded from that route and need a qualified electrician and a G98 notification (why batteries are excluded). Neither route makes a product better or worse.
Gifts for someone in a flat
A flat rarely comes with a roof you can use. Look for a small plug-in kit, then check the mount the seller allows and ask whoever manages the building. Read solar panels for flats, the best balcony kits and our Modular Solar review. The Modular 340W card is the Amazon option: a verified plug-in unit, seen at £465 on 12 Nov 2026. The EcoFlow STREAM cards are battery systems. They need an electrician, and they are not ENA-registered plug-in kits.
Gifts for renters
A renter can take a plug-in kit when they move, after the landlord has agreed to anything fixed to the building. Start with the renters' guide and balcony solar for renters. Plug-in kit reviews to read first: the best balcony kits, the Modular Solar review and the UKSOL review. The Modular card below is the Amazon link. EcoFlow STREAM units are battery systems. They suit a rented home only when an electrician and the landlord are already lined up.
Modular Solar on Amazon
Pre-built modular unit, ASIN B0GFBCKFKJ. Check price on the listing. Amazon quoted dispatch within 4 to 5 days on 12 November 2026, so someone buying for Christmas should order early and read the delivery estimate on the day they pay. This page does not promise a Christmas delivery date.
Modular Solar 340W / 475W Solar Unit
340W or 475W (integrated unit)Plug-in route (verified kit)Check price
seen at £465 on 12 Nov 2026
via Amazon UK
The closest thing here to plug-and-play solar: the solar panel and microinverter come as one unit, made by a UK company. It was verified in 340W and 475W versions on 31 August 2026. One Amazon listing sells both. The listing says you can link up to ten units in a chain. The G98 rules still allow one plug-in device per home until they change. On 12 November 2026 the featured offer had an Add to basket button, sold and shipped by Modular Solar (not dispatched by Amazon). Seen at £465 on 12 Nov 2026. Amazon said it is usually dispatched within 4 to 5 days. If you are buying it as a Christmas gift, order early and read the delivery estimate on the listing. We are not promising a Christmas delivery date. The listing said it was returnable until 31 January 2027, or for 30 days from receipt.
Strengths
- Verified Compliant (MODUL/21168/V1/A1 and MODUL/21169/V1/A1)
- The only verified kit we found on Amazon
- Self-contained unit, no separate inverter to mount
Limitations
- The 340W version is the smallest kit on this page
- Usually dispatched within 4 to 5 days, so order early and check the listing's own delivery estimate
EcoFlow Black Friday
On 12 November 2026 the EcoFlow UK homepage showed two banners: “STREAM Series Black Friday Deals | Up to 43% Off” and “Up to 47% Off”. Those words are EcoFlow's. We have not matched either figure to a single product. The Black Friday page listed no public discount code, so this page does not add one.
EcoFlow STREAM units are battery systems. They are not ENA-registered plug-in kits. They need a qualified electrician and a G98 notification. Prices under the cards are copied from our price file (checkedOn 14 November 2026). Each card is dated with that row's read date. Read the EcoFlow STREAM review before you buy.
Check EcoFlow's Black Friday page →EcoFlow STREAM Ultra
2,000W solar in, 1.92 kWh batteryNeeds an electrician£699£1,399
via EcoFlow UK · seen 14 Nov 2026
The flagship's solar front end (four MPPT inputs, 2,000W of solar panels) with half its battery storage. EcoFlow discounts it hard against its list price. The battery is built in, so it is a conventional install by an electrician with a G98 notification, not a plug-in kit.
Strengths
- Same 4-MPPT solar hardware as the Ultra X
- Off-grid AC output
- Deep, frequent discounts
Limitations
- Needs an electrician and a G98 notification
- 1.92 kWh fills by lunchtime on a good day
EcoFlow STREAM Ultra X
2,000W solar in, 3.84 kWh batteryNeeds an electrician£1,499
via EcoFlow UK · seen 14 Nov 2026
Double the energy storage of the Ultra, which is what makes overnight tariff shifting worthwhile. The one we would pick if storage is the point. Conventional route: electrician plus G98.
Strengths
- 3.84 kWh matches the 2,000W solar input
- Smart-tariff arbitrage becomes worthwhile
- Expandable
Limitations
- 38.8 kg, a two-person lift
- Needs an electrician and a G98 notification
EcoFlow STREAM 5000
5,000W solar in, 5 kWh batteryNeeds an electrician£1,599£1,799
via EcoFlow UK · seen 14 Nov 2026
A whole-home battery storage system that shares a name with the balcony range, sold with a smart meter in the bundle.
Strengths
- 5 kWh, stackable
- Launch discount and a smart meter in the bundle
Limitations
- Not yet dispatching when checked
- Electrician and DNO notification required
Other kits we checked
The full table of compliant plug-in kits, with each retailer's price and date, is on our Black Friday plug-in solar deals page. The cards below keep the price and the date from the source named on the card. Anker links on this page are ordinary retailer links.
PatioSun Lite
445W (single bifacial panel)Plug-in route (verified kit)£449
via PatioSun (direct) · seen 11 Nov 2026
One 445W bifacial solar panel on a ground-mount stand, feeding a Hoymiles HiFlow 800W microinverter. PatioSun builds each kit to order in weekly batches. When we checked, it quoted 10 to 14 days for delivery, by a two-person crew to ground level. It suits a patio or garden, not a balcony railing.
Strengths
- Verified Compliant (PATIO/21264/V1/A1)
- Bifacial panel, so the rear face also generates
- Delivered and placed by a two-person crew
Limitations
- Direct-only, so no high-street returns
- Ground mount only
UKSOL Plug-In Solar Pro Compact 515W
515W (single panel)Plug-in route (verified kit)£599
via Argos · seen 11 Nov 2026
The solar kit to buy if you want a big-name retailer behind the purchase. UKSOL was the first brand onto the register as Compliant, on 18 August 2026. Argos ranges six of its Pro hybrid-mount bundles. This single-panel kit is the cheapest of the six. Argos says the hybrid mount is for the ground (ballast not included) or a solid wall up to 3m. It also says the kit is not suitable for balconies.
Strengths
- Verified Compliant (UKSOL/21008/V1/A4)
- Argos and its familiar returns
- UK brand with a UK support line
Limitations
- One panel, so less generation than a two-panel kit at the same money
- Not for balconies, per the Argos listing
- Check the delivery estimate on the listing
PatioSun Duo
890W (2 × 445W bifacial)Plug-in route (verified kit)£699
via PatioSun (direct) · seen 11 Nov 2026
Two 445W bifacial solar panels on PatioSun's ground-mount stand, with the same 800W microinverter as the Lite. Verified on the register on 1 September 2026. The listing takes normal orders. Delivery was quoted at 10 to 14 days, because each kit is made to order.
Strengths
- Verified Compliant (PATIO/21026/V1/A2)
- £150 less than UKSOL's 890W kit at Argos
- Delivered and placed by a two-person crew
Limitations
- Direct-only
- Heavy: PatioSun puts the complete kit at 85kg or more
Thunder Energy Bolt 920W
920W of panelsPlug-in route (verified kit)£749.99
via Thunder Energy (direct) · seen 11 Nov 2026
Thunder now has six Bolt and Bolt Max records assessed Compliant. This two-panel kit and the 460W Bolt were the first two, on 27 August 2026. It is sold direct with free UK delivery, and the 460W Bolt is £200 less. Thunder Energy also sells battery bundles and a Storm range, and none of them is on the register.
Strengths
- Verified Compliant (THUNE/21204/V1)
- Free UK delivery, listed as in stock
- Dispatched in 2 to 3 working days when checked
Limitations
- Direct-only
- The brand's battery bundles are a different, conventional-route product
UKSOL Plug-In Solar Pro Duo 890W (hybrid mount)
890W (2 × 445W)Plug-in route (verified kit)£849
via Argos · seen 11 Nov 2026
The two-panel UKSOL kit with the hybrid mount, for the ground or a solid wall up to 3m. Argos says it is not suitable for balconies. Argos no longer lists the ground-mount version. UKSOL and City Plumbing sell that one for more.
Strengths
- Verified Compliant (UKSOL/21007/V1/A3)
- Argos delivery and returns
- Hybrid mount covers ground and solid wall
Limitations
- £150 more than the PatioSun Duo for the same 890W of panels
- Check the delivery estimate on the listing
Anker SOLIX Solarbank 4 Pro
5,000W solar in, 5 kWh batteryNeeds an electrician£1,599
via Anker UK · seen 14 Nov 2026
The only Solarbank Anker sells in the UK: 5 kWh of battery storage with four solar inputs and 2,500 W of power out once hardwired. Anker says it must be installed by a Part P-registered electrician on its own circuit, with a G98 notification.
Strengths
- In stock, with dispatch in days
- Works with Home Assistant
- Stacks to 30 kWh
Limitations
- Needs an electrician and a G98 notification
- 50 kg, floor-standing only
Every verified kit we found on sale, with the price we checked, is on our Black Friday plug-in solar deals page. Every verified kit, including the ones with no retail listing yet, is on the certification tracker. For the battery systems, read the EcoFlow STREAM review, Anker SOLIX review or the full comparison.
Want to estimate your savings before buying? Try our free savings calculator, read the beginner's guide or find out how much balcony solar costs in the UK.
What to Look for in a Deal
Key checks, in order
- The register reference, before anything else. A compliant plug-in solar kit is one assessed Compliant on the ENA Type Test Register under the Plug-in Solar device Type. It also carries the Interim Product Specification declaration and QR code on the product. Match the model code on the listing to the register record. Several brands have Compliant and Non-compliant kits under the same product name, and a CE or UKCA mark tells you nothing about this.
- Panel wattage against the inverter cap. Every verified kit outputs at most 800VA, the 800W power limit you'll see on listings. What varies is the solar panel capacity feeding it, from 340W to 1,260W. More panel capacity means the inverter reaches its cap more often on a UK balcony, where solar panels rarely hit their rated output. Above 960W, the specification says the seller must advise you to consider a professional check of your wiring. That's advice, not a compliance failure.
- Battery or no battery. A battery shifts generation to the evening, which matters if the flat is empty all day. It also takes the system off the plug-in route entirely: electrician, G98 notification, and usually a landlord conversation. For a home-office worker, a battery-free verified kit may be the better buy.
- Mounting hardware. Check what is included and where the seller says it can go. Ground mounts are for gardens and flat roofs, and a “hybrid” mount is not always a balcony mount: Argos lists UKSOL's hybrid kits for the ground or a solid wall and says they are not suitable for balconies. Timber balconies and timber cladding are barred by both the specification and planning law.
- Warranty and returns. Argos and Amazon give you high-street returns; the direct sellers give you the manufacturer's own terms. Look for at least a 10-year panel warranty and read the inverter warranty separately.
Plug-in solar or rooftop PV?
A plug-in solar kit is small by design. It puts out at most 800W of solar power, every kit on this page uses one or two solar panels, and a verified kit needs no installer. A rooftop PV system is fixed to the roof by an installer, so it is a bigger and more permanent job. A plug-in kit is yours to take with you when you move.
Retailer direct, Argos or Amazon?
For verified plug-in solar kits, Argos has the widest high-street range we found, and its familiar returns are a real advantage over a start-up's web shop. The direct sellers (PatioSun, Thunder Energy) are cheaper for the solar panel capacity you get, and you are dealing with the people who built the kit. Amazon carries one verified kit, Modular Solar's, alongside dozens of look-alike kits that are not on the register at all; on Amazon, the register reference matters more than the star rating.
For battery storage systems, buying direct from EcoFlow or Anker usually gives the smoothest warranty support, while Amazon is where the deal-event pricing appears. Check both before buying; the same unit can move by hundreds of pounds between promotions.
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