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Best plug-in solar kits UK for a balcony, wall or garden

Only kits on the ENA register can be plugged into a UK socket. Here's every one we've found on sale, what it costs and where to buy it, plus the products you'll see advertised that don't qualify.

Where to startRead on the dates shown · retailer listings
Cheapest verified kit: Solarfy Solo 455Solarfy (direct)
£399
£399 with a 2m DC cable and flat mount included; £424 for 5m or £449 for 10m. No-mount options are £359, £384 and £409. In stock. Free two-person delivery across Great Britain (not Northern Ireland), in 5 to 8 working days.
Most panel wattage: UKSOL Pro Max 1260W, hybrid mount1260 W of panels · hybrid mount · Argos
£989
Argos titles this bundle 'ground mount'; its description and model code (UKS-PRO-M-2-1260-MZ1) are the hybrid-mount kit on the register. The page still shows a stale late October delivery estimate.
On the high street: UKSOL Pro Compact 515W, hybrid mount515 W of panels · hybrid mount · Argos
£599
Check stock for delivery and collection options. No delivery date was shown.

Prices as seen on the retailer's page on the date shown. Every verified kit →

145

kits verified on the ENA register

25

on sale, from 13 retailers

£399

cheapest verified kit we found

800 VA

most a plug-in kit can supply

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The short version

Buy a kit that's verified on the ENA register, or it isn't legal to plug in. We found 25 verified kits on sale, from £399. Our where to buy guide sets out which retailers sell them. Pick by the space you have and the mount you need, then compare the price. Anything with a battery needs an electrician. We haven't tested these kits; this page compares what the register and the retailers say.

Every verified plug-in solar kit on sale

These kits all have a Compliant record on the ENA register at our 13 November 2026 check, and a retailer we could find selling them. Prices are what the listing showed on the date given; they change, so check before you buy.

KitPanelsMountWhere to buy
Thunder Bolt Max 530WRegister model: Thunder Bolt Max 530W (Flat Roof)THUNE/21751/V1/A1530 WSee listing
Thunder Energy (direct), £449.99 →Seen 11 November. £449.99 with a 5m cable and no-drill flat-roof brackets included; angled brackets +£44.99, 10m cable +£39.99.
Solarfy Solo 455Register model: Solarfy Solo 455 Plug-in Solar Kit - SFY-SOLO-455-BMSOLAW/21640/V1See listingSee listing
Solarfy (direct), £399 →Seen 11 November. £399 with a 2m DC cable and flat mount included; £424 for 5m or £449 for 10m. No-mount options are £359, £384 and £409. In stock. Free two-person delivery across Great Britain (not Northern Ireland), in 5 to 8 working days.
Solarfy Duo 910Register model: Solarfy Duo 910 Plug-in Solar Kit - SFY-DUO-910-BMSOLAW/21608/V1See listingSee listing
Solarfy (direct), £549 →Seen 11 November. £549 with a 2m DC cable and flat mount included; £574 for 5m or £599 for 10m. No-mount options are £509, £534 and £559. In stock. Free two-person delivery across Great Britain (not Northern Ireland), in 5 to 8 working days.
Octopus Energy M1-800-ERegister model: M1-800-EOCTOQ/21124/V1/A5See listingSee listing
Octopus Energy, £450 →Seen 11 November. Single-panel bundle, launch price including delivery. Octopus's pages name no model; matched to its only register record. Order today and we're aiming to get your Plug-in Solar bundle to you by the end of November. We'll be in touch to confirm your delivery date.Octopus Energy, £650 →Seen 11 November. Two-panel bundle, launch price including delivery. Octopus's pages name no model; matched to its only register record. Order today and we're aiming to get your Plug-in Solar bundle to you by the end of November. We'll be in touch to confirm your delivery date.
PowerXpress 920W, 2 panels with mounting kitRegister model: PowerXpress Plug-in Solar 920W 2 Panels + Mounting Kit - 90012POWEZA/21077/V1/A1920 WSee listing
PowerXpress (direct), £599 →Seen 11 NovemberScrewfix, £669 →Seen 30 September. Screwfix code 396MG, delivered by PowerXpress. The listing shows no model code; its contents (two 460W panels and an 800W microinverter) match PowerXpress's only register record.
City Plumbing 2 × 515W panel kit, Hoymiles HF-800-WBRegister model: CPS 2x DME-515W + Hoymiles HF-800-WB Plug-In Solar Kit - DME-515W-BW-1CITYP/21277/V1/A11030 WSee listing
City Plumbing, Check price →Seen 13 November. Two DMEGC 515W panels and a Hoymiles HiFlow microinverter, as registered; City Plumbing's part number (DME-1030W-BW-1) differs from the register's model code. The product page was not found on 13 November 2026, so no price is shown.
PatioSun Max+PATIO/21299/V1See listingSee listing
PatioSun (direct), £779 →Seen 11 November. Sold as 'PatioSun Max Plus'. Made to order in weekly batches, currently 10 to 14 days, with a two-person offload to the garden or ground floor.
PatioSun MaxPATIO/21261/V1/A1See listingSee listing
PatioSun (direct), £749 →Seen 11 November. Made to order in weekly batches, currently 10 to 14 days, with a two-person offload to the garden or ground floor.
PatioSun LitePATIO/21264/V1/A1See listingSee listing
PatioSun (direct), £449 →Seen 11 November. Made to order in weekly batches, currently 10 to 14 days, with a two-person offload to the garden or ground floor.
PatioSun DuoPATIO/21026/V1/A2See listingSee listing
PatioSun (direct), £699 →Seen 11 November. Made to order in weekly batches, currently 10 to 14 days, with a two-person offload to the garden or ground floor.
Modular Solar 475W unitRegister model: 475W Solar UnitMODUL/21169/V1/A1475 WSee listing
Modular Solar (direct), £650 →Seen 30 September. The register has two 475W records (this and a later one with a 400W inverter); the listing doesn't say which.Amazon UK, Check price →Seen 11 November. 475W unit. Still offered as a variant on the 340W listing. Price is not printed here.
Modular Solar 340W unitRegister model: 340W Solar UnitMODUL/21168/V1/A1340 WSee listing
Amazon UK, Check price →Seen 11 November. Replaces the plain modular.solar/buy-online link. One listing covers both units; pick the 340W variant. The register has two 340W records (this and a later one with a 400W inverter); the listing doesn't say which.
City Plumbing 2 × 465W panel kit, Hoymiles HF-800-WBRegister model: CPS 2x DM465G12RT-G48HBB + Hoymiles HF-800-WB Plug-In Solar Kit - DME-465W-2 V1.0CITYP/21096/V1/A4930 WSee listing
City Plumbing, Check price →Seen 13 November. Two DMEGC 465W panels and a Hoymiles HiFlow microinverter, as registered; City Plumbing's part number (DME-930W-BW-1) differs from the register's model code. The product page was not found on 13 November 2026, so no price is shown.
Thunder Bolt 920WTHUNE/21204/V1920 WSee listing
Thunder Energy (direct), £749.99 →Seen 11 November. £749.99 with a 5m cable and no mounts; flat-roof mounts +£69.98, 10m cable +£39.99. Tagged Black Friday, with no compare-at price or price cut.Plug In Solar, £749.99 →Seen 30 September. Ground or wall mounts; a flat-roof version is £819.96.
Thunder Bolt 460WTHUNE/21203/V1460 WSee listing
Thunder Energy (direct), £549.99 →Seen 11 November. £549.99 with a 5m cable and no mount; flat-roof mounts +£34.99, 10m cable +£39.99. Tagged Black Friday, with no compare-at price or price cut.Plug In Solar, £549.98 →Seen 30 September. Ground or wall mounts; a flat-roof version is £584.98.
Perlight PowerPlug MAX 1000Register model: Perlight PowerPlug MAX 1000 - PLM-PPM-M-1000PERLI/21198/V1See listingSee listing
Plug In Solar, £810 →Seen 11 November. Listed in stock with a lead time of four weeks; pre-orders taken.
Perlight PowerPlug MAX 500Register model: Perlight PowerPlug MAX 500 - PLM-PPM-M-500PERLI/21197/V1See listingSee listing
Plug In Solar, £594 →Seen 11 November. Listed in stock with a lead time of at least four weeks; pre-orders taken.
Perlight PowerPlug MAX 930Register model: Perlight PowerPlug MAX 930 - PLM-PPM-M-930PERLI/21196/V1See listingSee listing
Plug In Solar, £798 →Seen 11 November. Listed in stock with a lead time of at least four weeks; pre-orders taken.
Perlight PowerPlug MAX 465Register model: Perlight PowerPlug MAX 465 - PLM-PPM-M-465PERLI/21158/V1See listingSee listing
Plug In Solar, £588 →Seen 11 November. Listed in stock with a lead time of at least four weeks; pre-orders taken.
UKSOL Pro Compact 515W, hybrid mountRegister model: UKSOL Plug-In Solar Pro Compact 515W Single Panel Hybrid Mount Kit - UKS-PRO-C-1-515-MZ1 /- HYMUKSOL/21008/V1/A4515 WHybrid mount
Argos, £599 →Seen 11 November. Check stock for delivery and collection options. No delivery date was shown.UKSOL (direct), £599 →Seen 11 November. Not marked sold out. The listing says available from 20 November 2026, with estimated delivery of about 2 weeks.Homebase, £599 →Seen 30 September. Homebase uses its own model numbers (UKS001 to UKS006); matched to the register by kit name, wattage and mount. Delivered by the supplier 'on or before' 2 December when checked.Plug In Solar, £599 →Seen 30 September. Listed under the register model code; 30-day lead time, shipping early October, when checked.
UKSOL Pro Max 1260W, hybrid mountRegister model: UKSOL Plug-In Solar Pro Max 1260W Two Panel Hybrid Mount Kit - UKS-PRO-M-2-1260-MZ1 / - HYMUKSOL/21013/V1/A21260 WHybrid mount
Argos, £989 →Seen 11 November. Argos titles this bundle 'ground mount'; its description and model code (UKS-PRO-M-2-1260-MZ1) are the hybrid-mount kit on the register. The page still shows a stale late October delivery estimate.UKSOL (direct), £989 →Seen 11 November. Not marked sold out. The listing still says available from 5 November 2026, with estimated delivery of about 2 weeks.Homebase, £989 →Seen 30 September. Out of stock at Homebase when checked. Homebase uses its own model numbers (UKS001 to UKS006); matched to the register by kit name, wattage and mount.Plug In Solar, £989 →Seen 30 September. Listed under the register model code; 'available from 1st November 2026' when checked.
UKSOL Pro Plus 1030W, hybrid mountRegister model: UKSOL Plug-In Solar Pro Plus 1030W Two Panel Hybrid Mount Kit - UKS-PRO-P-2-1030-MZ1 / - HYMUKSOL/21012/V1/A31030 WHybrid mount
Argos, £899 →Seen 11 November. Check stock for delivery and collection options. No delivery date was shown.UKSOL (direct), £899 →Seen 11 November. Not marked sold out. The listing still says available from 5 November 2026, with estimated delivery of about 2 weeks.Homebase, £899 →Seen 30 September. Homebase uses its own model numbers (UKS001 to UKS006); matched to the register by kit name, wattage and mount. Delivered by the supplier 'on or before' 2 December when checked.Plug In Solar, £899 →Seen 30 September. Listed under the register model code; 'available from 1st November 2026' when checked.
UKSOL Pro Duo 890W, ground mountRegister model: UKSOL Plug-In Solar Pro Duo 890W Two Panel Ground Mount Kit - UKS-PRO-D-2-890-MZ1-UKGUKSOL/21003/V1/A2890 WGround mount
UKSOL (direct), £979 →Seen 11 November. Firm £979. The listing does not say 'priced from'. No delivery estimate in this product's description.Argos, £999 →Seen 23 September. Argos gave estimated delivery as September when checked.City Plumbing, £1,320 →Seen 11 November. Part number UKS-D2-890-MZ1-UKG, but the listing's manufacturer model field reads UKS-PRO-D-2-890-MZ1 (the hybrid-mount code). Confirm the model with City Plumbing before buying.Homebase, £999 →Seen 30 September. Homebase uses its own model numbers (UKS001 to UKS006); matched to the register by kit name, wattage and mount. Delivered by the supplier 'on or before' 7 October when checked.Plug In Solar, £999 →Seen 30 September. Listed under the register model code; 'available from 1st November 2026' when checked.
UKSOL Pro Duo 890W, hybrid mountRegister model: UKSOL Plug-In Solar Pro Duo 890W Two Panel Hybrid Mount Kit - UKS-PRO-D-2-890-MZ1 /- HYMUKSOL/21007/V1/A3890 WHybrid mount
Argos, £849 →Seen 11 November. Check stock for delivery and collection options. No delivery date was shown.UKSOL (direct), £849 →Seen 11 November. Not marked sold out. The listing still says available from 5 November 2026, with estimated delivery of about 2 weeks.Homebase, £849 →Seen 30 September. Homebase uses its own model numbers (UKS001 to UKS006); matched to the register by kit name, wattage and mount. Delivered by the supplier 'on or before' 2 December when checked.Plug In Solar, £849 →Seen 30 September. Listed under the register model code; 'available from 1st November 2026' when checked.
UKSOL Pro Compact 460W, ground mountRegister model: UKSOL Plug-In Solar Pro Compact 460W Single Panel Ground Mount Kit - UKS-PRO-C-1-460-MZ1-UKGUKSOL/21002/V1/A2460 WGround mount
UKSOL (direct), £679 →Seen 11 November. Firm £679. No delivery estimate in this product's description.Argos, £679 →Seen 23 September. Argos gave estimated delivery as September when checked.City Plumbing, £960 →Seen 11 November. Part number UKS-C1-460-MZ1-UKG, but the listing's manufacturer model field reads UKS-PRO-C-1-515-MZ1. Confirm the model with City Plumbing before buying.Homebase, £679 →Seen 30 September. Homebase uses its own model numbers (UKS001 to UKS006); matched to the register by kit name, wattage and mount. Delivered by the supplier 'on or before' 7 October when checked.Plug In Solar, £679 →Seen 30 September. Listed under the register model code; 14-day lead time when checked.

Another 120 verified kits are on the register but we haven't found them on sale to the public yet. Our certification tracker lists every record on the register, including the ones still under review.

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How to choose a plug-in solar kit

Compare the complete installation cost

Write down the kit price, delivery, the correct mounting hardware and any work needed before adding them together. A bundle without brackets is only comparable with a mounted kit after you add a suitable mount. Ask the seller which panel dimensions, surfaces and loads its mounting instructions cover; a kit's wattage alone does not tell you whether it fits your balcony.

Your situationWhat to compareWhat to confirm
Small balconySingle-panel dimensions and full mounted costRailing compatibility, panel weight and permissions
Patio or gardenGround-mount bundle and deliveryBallast or anchoring requirements in the instructions
Two-panel spaceTotal panel rating and mounting for both panelsUsable area, cable route and the inverter output limit
Lowest purchase priceKit plus every missing accessoryRegister reference, stock status and returns

Check the likely generation before choosing more panels

Our monthly generation and savings calculator lets you compare direction, panel angle and shade, then use your own fitted cost for payback. The winter output guide explains why annual output and December output answer different questions. These are modelled estimates; we have not carried out a head-to-head test of the kits.

Before you order

  • Check it's on the register. Look for the ENA reference on the listing and on the product's compliance declaration, and match it against our tracker. The same brand can have verified and unverified models.
  • Measure your space. A single-panel kit suits a small balcony or a wall; two-panel kits need about twice the room. The panel wattage in the name is a peak rating; what you get depends on direction, shade and the time of year.
  • Pick the right mount. Ground-mount kits stand on a patio or lawn. Hybrid-mount kits are sold for more than one position; the listing says which. Check a wall or railing can take the weight, and get your landlord's or freeholder's permission if you need it.
  • Know the limits. Every plug-in kit is capped at 800 VA of output, so more panel wattage mostly helps on dull days and in winter rather than raising the peak. You can connect one kit per household for now, and you still have to tell your network operator.
  • Work out the payback. The government estimates plug-in solar saves £70 to £110 a year. Our savings calculator works it out for a representative UK city and the panels you're considering.

Products you'll see that aren't plug-in kits

Plenty of solar products are advertised as plug-in or balcony solar but can't use the UK plug-in route. They may still be good products; they just need an electrician.

Northern Ireland

The change that made plug-in solar legal to use covers England, Wales and Scotland. In Northern Ireland, check the exact kit with an installer and NIE Networks under G98/NI, and check the retailer delivers to you. Our Northern Ireland guide has the detail.

How we put this page together

We haven't tested these kits, so we don't give scores. Register status comes from our dated checks of the ENA Type Test Register, and prices and stock come from each retailer's own listing. The panel wattage and mount type come from the model name on the register. Retailer links identify products; they aren't proof of compliance. Before you buy, match the model code on the listing to the register entry.

Questions people ask

What is the best plug-in solar kit in the UK?

The best kit is one that's verified on the ENA register, fits the space you have and is sold by a retailer you trust. At our 13 November 2026 register check, 145 kits were verified and we'd found 25 on sale, from £399. We haven't tested them, so we don't rank them against each other.

Which plug-in solar kits are legal in the UK?

Since 27 August 2026, only kits with a Compliant record on the ENA Type Test Register, under its Plug-in Solar type, can be plugged into a socket in Great Britain. They're limited to 800 VA of output and 2,000 W of panels, and can't include a battery. A kit that isn't on the register isn't covered, whatever the listing says.

Where can I buy a plug-in solar kit?

We've found verified kits at Thunder Energy (direct), Solarfy (direct), Octopus Energy, PowerXpress (direct), Screwfix, City Plumbing, PatioSun (direct), Modular Solar (direct), Amazon UK, Plug In Solar, Argos, UKSOL (direct), Homebase. Argos sells 6 of them. Our certification tracker lists every verified kit and where it's sold.

Can I get a plug-in solar kit with a battery?

Not one you can plug in yourself. The UK plug-in rules exclude any device with a battery, so products like EcoFlow's STREAM batteries and Anker's Solarbank need an electrician to wire them in.

How many plug-in solar kits can I connect?

One per household for now. The product specification allows one per circuit, but the G98 connection rules still limit households to one device until they're amended, and the tighter rule applies.

Rear connections and product label on a balcony solar panel
Product detail photograph by Balcony Solar Guide, licensed for use on this site.