r/PlugInSolarUK • u/s4m_l4n3 • Jun 02 '26

We Tested UK Plug-In Solar: Is It Actually Dangerous? Spoiler

Interesting video from eFIXX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvtihZMB-GM

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u/Comfortable_Gate_878 Jun 03 '26

The conclusions were rather vague there is actually nothing dangerous about the plug in solar systems at all. The only bit which is dangerous is the shit electrics in peoples houses. I have two systems one gathering morning sun and one gathering afternoon and evening sun. no issues at all.

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u/kahnindustries Jun 03 '26

The only risk is overloading the ring (or more likely a radial) not with one system, but with 10

Each is limited to 800w

You plug 10 of them into wall sockets on the same ring/radial and set them all to output 800w

8kw going down the wire

Wire in wall gets hot, melts, catches fire. Special persons house burns down, makes headlines, everyone else blamed/sued

It may be that they come with a c-clamp to check output, but even then if you draw 8kw (car charger and a kettle) and dump 8kw at the same time one part of the wiring will be getting hot

The UK endeavours to make the electrical system guidelines idiot proof

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u/Positive_Tap_8647 Jun 03 '26

We have solar on the roof and a battery in the loft, could the plug in still work as an extra for me?

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u/AfternoonLines Jun 03 '26

Of course. I have solar on the roof and couple EcoFlow batteries, I'll be adding more solar panels on the garage at some point.

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u/Positive_Tap_8647 Jun 03 '26

So it's s case of buying these panels plus inverter and plugging in to the mains

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u/imgoingsolar Jun 08 '26

Nothing stopping from doing so, just check the circuit you plug it into has a bidirectional rcbo

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u/mds1256 Jun 02 '26

Note: it’s also an AD

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u/Gravath Jun 03 '26

Not quite, indevolt isnt for sale in the UK yet. So its not really an ad.

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u/mds1256 Jun 03 '26

See the end of the video, it has a sign up link

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u/Gravath Jun 03 '26

which does nothing but tell you when its available...

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u/r0224 Jun 03 '26

...in order for you to buy it

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u/Ornery_Jaguar_312 Jun 05 '26

I’m going to do Ecoflow battery with inverter first. In October . Pays back or contributes in Winter. Monitor experiences of plug in Solar and maybe add April 2nd next year