Home Battery Storage System for Off-Grid & Grid Tied Homes (2 - 3 Bedroom) - Add To Existing Solar
- All you need to charge batteries from your solar array.
- All you need to provide backup power.
- All you need to run off solar power at night.
- All you need to store cheap rate electricity.
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Understand This System
Who Is It For?
Product Description
Home Battery Storage System for Existing Solar Array (5KVA)
- DIY kit that is designed to store excess power from an existing solar system.
- Store excess power that would normally be sent back to the grid to use later or overnight.
- Charge the batteries from cheap rate electricity from providers like Octopus Energy.
- Have reliable backup power in a power cut.
- Simple to install.
- Pre-programmed by us before it is sent out.
- Built in online monitoring system which can be used and controlled on a mobile phone.
How it works with a Solar system
When this Victron home battery storage system is set up to work with an existing solar installation, you would wire it into the mains and connect the blue CT clamp around the incoming supply. This CT detects the flow of power in and out of your property when there is excess solar the CT will detect this and allow the battery to charge. However, when there is no solar or little solar and power from the grid passes by the CT this will tell the battery to discharge and cover the load that the grid was supplying, this means that your bill will be reduced and your purchasing of electricity from the grid will be less
How this battery works with cheap rate electricity
If you don't have solar or even if you do have solar you can charge your battery from cheap overnight electricity using a smart meter or Economy7. This means that while you're asleep your battery system can come on automatically and charge from this cheap rate electricity and again turn off automatically, this is normally between 4 & 6 am. This would enable you to run your house on batteries for the remainder of the day depending on your usage.
Power during a powercut or blackout
Built into the Victron inverter charger is a secondary output which can be used in the event of a power cut to provide power from the batteries to keep your house powered with electricity to run things such as fridges freezers boilers and lights
Online monitoring
Built into the Victron is a GX device, this GX device will plug into your Internet connection or connect to Wi-Fi and allow you to monitor and control your system from anywhere in the world. This gx device is controllable from your mobile phone or laptop and allows you to make settings changes and to enable and disable charging schedules. It would also allow Callidus to come onto the system remotely and check that it's working correctly once you have set it up.
The kit needs to be installed by a competent person.
What Can I Power With This?
This kit includes a 5000VA inverter with an estimated continuous output of ~4000W. Strong whole-kitchen and heavy-appliance performance with usable safety margin.
Typical appliances you can run
- Kettle + background loads with safe margin
- Tumble dryer (around 2000–4000W)
- Single electric oven (around 2000–3500W)
- Large air fryer or multi-zone induction hob
- Hot tub / garden spa during heating phase
- EV charger, slow 3.6kW Type 2
- Kettle + microwave simultaneously
- Whole kitchen background load (fridge + lights + misc)
System Architecture Overview
A brief overview of the main components of your bespoke electrical system.
Power System
Converts stored energy into usable AC power, allowing you to run appliances and electrical devices reliably wherever you are.
Energy Storage
Stores energy for use when you need it, providing a dependable power reserve for day to day use and off-grid living.
Included Components
Expand This System Over Time
One of the main advantages of our systems is that it does not lock you into a fixed setup. You can start with a strong foundation and add capability as your build evolves.
Current System
Your current setup is the starting point for this upgrade path.
- Home Battery Storage System for Off-Grid & Grid Tied Homes (2 - 3 Bedroom) - Add To Existing Solar£3,550.00
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