Home storage systems
AlphaESS
Its SMILE family combines battery storage and energy management for residential applications.
Check the model’s solar connection, usable capacity, backup equipment and local service arrangements.
THE HOMEOWNER’S BRAND GUIDE
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
Home storage systems
Its SMILE family combines battery storage and energy management for residential applications.
Check the model’s solar connection, usable capacity, backup equipment and local service arrangements.
Compact and portable energy
Offers portable power stations and solar energy products. Start by identifying the product family and intended use.
Confirm the UK version and connection method. A portable power station is not automatically a whole-home storage system.
Market guide
Battery-Box offers battery storage designed to work with compatible inverter systems.
Use the compatibility list for the exact battery, inverter and firmware combination.
Residential battery storage
Produces residential energy storage batteries, including modular battery ranges.
Verify the regional model, inverter communication, installation scope and company responsible for warranty support.
Home and compact energy systems
PowerOcean is a home storage range. EcoFlow also offers portable power products, which serve different purposes.
Ask whether the quote is for a permanently installed home system or a portable product, and what installation is required.
AC-coupled storage
IQ Battery integrates battery storage with microinverter electronics. Enphase also makes rooftop microinverters.
Check the UK battery version, system controller and circuits included in a backup design.
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Offers home battery storage alongside inverter products, with several battery families.
Check the precise battery family and matching inverter. Expansion requirements can differ between systems.
Hybrid inverter and storage
Offers GEN24 hybrid inverters and Reserva battery storage within a wider home energy range.
Check the battery pairing and distinguish basic backup provision from a complete backup installation.
Home storage
Offers home batteries and an AC-coupled All-in-One system, providing different routes for adding storage to a home.
Compare a separate battery-and-inverter design with the All-in-One, including any gateway and installation work.
Matched inverter and battery
Makes residential inverters and Lynx battery ranges, with options for new solar and storage projects or retrofits.
Compare the exact Lynx family, voltage and approved inverter pairing.
Solar and storage systems
Makes solar inverters and residential storage products across several equipment families.
Request the UK model datasheets and compatibility list; similarly named products differ between regions.
Supply option under review
The supplier pack we are reviewing includes standalone low-voltage batteries and ATOM AES all-in-one systems.
Check the final model, compatible inverter, commissioning requirements and replacement arrangements.
Integrated solar and storage
FusionSolar combines solar inverters, LUNA2000 storage and home energy management.
Confirm local supply and support, the LUNA generation and the inverter compatibility before selecting a system.
Supply option under review
Hybrid inverters and home battery storage presented through Sinoah Energy. This is part of our current sourcing work.
Ask for the exact inverter and battery models, usable capacity and written UK warranty terms.
Market guide
A battery storage manufacturer with a range of modular storage products.
Confirm the selected model’s voltage, inverter compatibility, expansion limits and UK warranty route.
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SigenStor brings storage and power electronics into a modular home energy system, with options such as DC EV charging.
Ask which modules and gateway are included, and what is needed for the backup functions you want.
Hybrid inverter and storage
Sunny Boy Smart Energy works with SMA Home Storage and specified compatible batteries.
Ask for the approved battery combination and the optional equipment needed for your backup requirements.
Integrated solar and storage
SolarEdge Home combines inverters, batteries, power optimisers and monitoring in a coordinated system.
Ask whether your inverter supports the proposed battery and whether a Backup Interface is included.
Market guide
Offers residential storage inverters and energy storage systems.
Check the specific generation of equipment, battery pairing and any additional backup hardware.
Market guide
Offers residential energy storage systems alongside solar inverter products.
Ask for the exact system configuration, usable capacity and local installation and support arrangements.
Market guide
Offers battery products within a wider inverter and energy-management range.
Compare the matched inverter and battery configuration, installation location and commissioning scope.
Market guide
Powerwall is a home battery system that stores electricity from solar or the grid.
Compare the complete installed design, backup arrangements and installer support, not just the battery unit.
COMPARE THE SYSTEM, NOT JUST THE NAME
Ask for usable kWh and continuous charge/discharge power in kW. Storage capacity and power output are different measures.
Confirm existing solar compatibility, expansion options and the equipment needed for power-cut backup.
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.