Plug & play home batteries (plug-in battery)

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A plug & play home battery (plug-in home battery) is something you connect to a wall socket yourself — no installer needed. At Multi-Solar you will find plug & play batt... Read moreLess

A plug & play home battery (plug-in home battery) is something you connect to a wall socket yourself — no installer needed. At Multi-Solar you will find plug & play batteries from brands including Marstek, Zendure, Growatt, Jackery and HYXi, with free delivery in the Netherlands and pay on delivery. Prefer a larger system? Take a look at our fixed home batteries.

Want to know more? Read our explanation of the Dutch 800-watt rule for plug-in batteries, P1 smart meter dongle or CT clamp, how many kWh of home battery you need and plug-in or fixed home battery.

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Buying guide: buying a plug-in home battery

A plug-in home battery, also called a plug & play home battery, is something you connect yourself: plug into an earthed socket, meter on your smart meter and link the app. No installer and no work on the meter cupboard.

How does a plug-in home battery work?

The meter sees live what your home consumes and what your solar panels generate. If you generate more than you use, the battery charges. If you use more, it supplies power back to your home via the socket, so you draw less from the grid and feed back less.

Choose by capacity

Capacity Suits
Up to 3 kWh Starting small, few panels, apartment
3 to 6 kWh Most families with solar panels
6 to 10 kWh Many panels or high evening consumption
10 kWh and more Dynamic energy contract, bridging a whole day

Check in your smart meter app what you use in the evening and at night and what you feed back during the day; the smaller figure is a good starting point. More in How many kWh of home battery do you need? Most models can be expanded later with expansion modules.

The 800 W rule

In the Netherlands, a battery may supply a maximum of 800 W to your home via an ordinary socket. That covers base consumption, such as the fridge, lighting, router and TV. Some models can supply more on a dedicated circuit; you have that connected by an installer. Everything about the rules and registration: Is a plug-in home battery allowed in the Netherlands?

P1 smart meter dongle or CT clamp

The battery is controlled based on the measurement of your consumption. This is done via the P1 port of your smart meter or with a CT clamp. Many models include the meter, or you choose it when ordering. See P1 meter or CT clamp?

Also without solar panels

With a dynamic energy contract, the battery charges during the cheapest hours and supplies power during the expensive hours. This way it also works without solar panels. Read Home battery and dynamic energy contract.

Plug-in or fixed?

Want backup power for the whole house, more power without a dedicated circuit or a link with a hybrid inverter? Then take a look at the fixed home batteries or read Plug-in or fixed: which home battery suits you?

Frequently asked questions

Can a plug-in home battery go in any socket?

Use an earthed socket, preferably on a dedicated circuit or a socket that does not also power heavy appliances. Via the plug, the battery supplies a maximum of 800 W.

Do I need to register a plug-in home battery?

In the Netherlands, yes, via energieleveren.nl, just like solar panels. How this works is explained in our article about the 800 W rule.

Does a plug-in home battery work during a power cut?

Only if the model has a backup power output, and then for the devices you connect to it. A plug-in home battery does not take over the whole house. See Backup power with a home battery.

Can the battery be placed outdoors?

That differs per model. Check the protection rating (IP rating) and operating temperature on the product page.

Can I link it to Home Assistant?

With many brands, yes. Researched per brand in Linking a home battery to Home Assistant.