Plug-in solar panels on a balcony feed a wall-mounted Hoymiles microinverter. Image Credit: Hoymiles
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Hoymiles readies plug-in solar microinverters for UK homes

Karthik S Gannavaram

Executive summary

With 14 years of expertise, Hoymiles readies its HiFlow 800 and HiFlow Pro 800 plug-in microinverters for UK households following the August 27 legalisation of plug-in solar. The 800 VA rated output aligns with policy requirements while IP67 protection enables indoor or outdoor mounting, and built-in Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth support remote commissioning.

Snapshot

Company - Hoymiles.

Products - HiFlow 800 and HiFlow Pro 800 plug-in microinverters.

Market - United Kingdom, where plug-in solar became legal on August 27.

Rated output - 800 VA per microinverter, IP67 rated.

Home storage - HiBattery 4020 X, 4.02 kWh expandable to 16.08 kWh.

All-in-one BESS - HiOne, modular 8 to 64 kWh with AI energy management.

Connectivity - Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for remote commissioning.

Hoymiles, a China-based solar and energy storage solutions provider, is readying its HiFlow 800 and HiFlow Pro 800 plug-in microinverters for UK households following the legalisation of plug-in solar on August 27. The 800 VA rated output aligns with policy requirements while IP67 protection enables indoor or outdoor mounting, and built-in Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth support remote commissioning.

Both products can be easily set up on balconies, rooftops and walls, as well as in gardens and carports. HiFlow 800 is the best fit for two solar panels with the same orientation, while HiFlow Pro 800 is more suitable if the panels face different directions.

For new users that want power generation and storage in one go, Hoymiles offers HiBattery 4020 X that combines battery storage, inverter functionality and solar input in a single compact system. It comes with 4.02 kWh of built-in battery capacity and is expandable to 16.08 kWh with stackable battery modules.

Under the current UK requirements, battery storage systems such as HiBattery are not covered by the plug-in solar framework as a plug-in solar device, but they can still be hardwired into the consumer unit as an installed electrical system.

If homeowners want to take energy independence further, Hoymiles' HiOne All-in-One BESS integrates the hybrid inverter, battery and EMS in a single, elegantly designed system. Its modular capacity from 8 to 64 kWh and AI-powered energy management offer flexible and intelligent energy storage. The streamlined design enables installation in as little as 15 minutes.

With 14 years of expertise in the solar sector, Hoymiles offers a broader portfolio across the residential, commercial and utility sectors. For residential PV, Hoymiles offers a wide power range of HMS microinverters and smart monitoring solutions. The residential energy storage solutions include the HIS-6L-G3S hybrid inverter and LB batteries alongside HiOne.

For larger application scenarios, Hoymiles offers HoyUltra 261A and 2000M C&I battery systems, and utility solutions HoyPrime. Together, these solutions enable Hoymiles to meet diverse energy needs across residential, commercial, industrial and utility-scale applications.

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