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THE HOMEOWNER’S BRAND GUIDE

Know the brands.
Understand the differences.

Start with the storage brands you may encounter, then compare the complete system: battery, inverter, installation and support.

A broad introduction to major global and UK-facing residential brands, alongside our sourcing candidates. Brand profiles are for comparison; our available packages are listed separately. Product ranges, UK availability and support vary by model.

22 BATTERY & STORAGE BRANDS

Find a familiar name.
Discover a new one.

Home storage systems

AlphaESS

Its SMILE family combines battery storage and energy management for residential applications.

What to ask

Check the model’s solar connection, usable capacity, backup equipment and local service arrangements.

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Compact and portable energy

Anker SOLIX

Offers portable power stations and solar energy products. Start by identifying the product family and intended use.

What to ask

Confirm the UK version and connection method. A portable power station is not automatically a whole-home storage system.

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BYD

Battery-Box offers battery storage designed to work with compatible inverter systems.

What to ask

Use the compatibility list for the exact battery, inverter and firmware combination.

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Residential battery storage

Deye

Produces residential energy storage batteries, including modular battery ranges.

What to ask

Verify the regional model, inverter communication, installation scope and company responsible for warranty support.

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Home and compact energy systems

EcoFlow

PowerOcean is a home storage range. EcoFlow also offers portable power products, which serve different purposes.

What to ask

Ask whether the quote is for a permanently installed home system or a portable product, and what installation is required.

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AC-coupled storage

Enphase

IQ Battery integrates battery storage with microinverter electronics. Enphase also makes rooftop microinverters.

What to ask

Check the UK battery version, system controller and circuits included in a backup design.

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Fox ESS

Offers home battery storage alongside inverter products, with several battery families.

What to ask

Check the precise battery family and matching inverter. Expansion requirements can differ between systems.

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Hybrid inverter and storage

Fronius

Offers GEN24 hybrid inverters and Reserva battery storage within a wider home energy range.

What to ask

Check the battery pairing and distinguish basic backup provision from a complete backup installation.

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Home storage

GivEnergy

Offers home batteries and an AC-coupled All-in-One system, providing different routes for adding storage to a home.

What to ask

Compare a separate battery-and-inverter design with the All-in-One, including any gateway and installation work.

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Matched inverter and battery

GoodWe

Makes residential inverters and Lynx battery ranges, with options for new solar and storage projects or retrofits.

What to ask

Compare the exact Lynx family, voltage and approved inverter pairing.

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Solar and storage systems

Growatt

Makes solar inverters and residential storage products across several equipment families.

What to ask

Request the UK model datasheets and compatibility list; similarly named products differ between regions.

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Supply option under review

Hailei

The supplier pack we are reviewing includes standalone low-voltage batteries and ATOM AES all-in-one systems.

What to ask

Check the final model, compatible inverter, commissioning requirements and replacement arrangements.

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Integrated solar and storage

Huawei

FusionSolar combines solar inverters, LUNA2000 storage and home energy management.

What to ask

Confirm local supply and support, the LUNA generation and the inverter compatibility before selecting a system.

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Supply option under review

NeoVolt / Sinoah

Hybrid inverters and home battery storage presented through Sinoah Energy. This is part of our current sourcing work.

What to ask

Ask for the exact inverter and battery models, usable capacity and written UK warranty terms.

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Pylontech

A battery storage manufacturer with a range of modular storage products.

What to ask

Confirm the selected model’s voltage, inverter compatibility, expansion limits and UK warranty route.

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Sigenergy

SigenStor brings storage and power electronics into a modular home energy system, with options such as DC EV charging.

What to ask

Ask which modules and gateway are included, and what is needed for the backup functions you want.

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Hybrid inverter and storage

SMA

Sunny Boy Smart Energy works with SMA Home Storage and specified compatible batteries.

What to ask

Ask for the approved battery combination and the optional equipment needed for your backup requirements.

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Integrated solar and storage

SolarEdge

SolarEdge Home combines inverters, batteries, power optimisers and monitoring in a coordinated system.

What to ask

Ask whether your inverter supports the proposed battery and whether a Backup Interface is included.

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SolaX

Offers residential storage inverters and energy storage systems.

What to ask

Check the specific generation of equipment, battery pairing and any additional backup hardware.

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Sungrow

Offers residential energy storage systems alongside solar inverter products.

What to ask

Ask for the exact system configuration, usable capacity and local installation and support arrangements.

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Sunsynk

Offers battery products within a wider inverter and energy-management range.

What to ask

Compare the matched inverter and battery configuration, installation location and commissioning scope.

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Tesla

Powerwall is a home battery system that stores electricity from solar or the grid.

What to ask

Compare the complete installed design, backup arrangements and installer support, not just the battery unit.

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COMPARE THE SYSTEM, NOT JUST THE NAME

Bring these questions to your quote.

01

How much can I use?

Ask for usable kWh and continuous charge/discharge power in kW. Storage capacity and power output are different measures.

02

Will it fit my system?

Confirm existing solar compatibility, expansion options and the equipment needed for power-cut backup.

03

Who supports it?

Read warranty conditions, including any throughput limits, registration requirements and labour or shipping exclusions.

Editorial guide prepared September 2026 from linked manufacturer information and the supplied Hailei trade pack. Product names identify their respective manufacturers. Our 10-year battery package policy does not describe every product listed in this guide.