Buy · 800W-class kits
An 800W plug-in solar kit is a complete, pre-matched solar PV system built around a single microinverter whose AC output stays inside the 800 VA limit that has applied in Great Britain since 27 August 2026. The panels above that inverter are deliberately larger — SocketPower kits carry 515W to 1,260W of DC panel capacity behind one 799 VA microinverter — and the kit connects to a suitable outdoor socket using the manufacturer-supplied lead and fused plug.
Last reviewed: 3 September 2026
A plug-in solar device is a complete, tested combination of panels, microinverter, connection lead and mounting hardware, supplied as one product. The “800W” in the category name describes the microinverter: in Great Britain the framework limits a plug-in solar device to 800 VA of inverter apparent output, and SocketPower kits are limited to 799 VA continuous AC output.
The panels sit above that ceiling on purpose. Rated DC capacity is measured in laboratory conditions, so a larger array reaches the inverter's ceiling earlier in the day and holds it longer in cloud. The full reasoning is set out in why the limit is 800 VA rather than 800 watts, and the hardware itself in our guide to plug-in solar panels.
Every kit below shares the same 799 VA AC ceiling and differs only in panel capacity and mounting. Prices, stock and dispatch dates are shown live on each product page.
One 515W panel with hybrid ground or wall mounting and an 800W peak dual-MPPT microinverter — the most compact way into plug-in solar.
Best for: One panel, lowest price — a simple way into plug-in solar.
£599 · 515W DC · 799 VA AC · ships from 28 September 2026
View Pro Compact 515W
Two 445W panels — 890W total — on a built-in foldaway ground mount with a ballast tray, behind one 800W microinverter.
Best for: Two panels at ground level for a fuller day-long output.
£999 · 890W DC · 799 VA AC · ships from 28 September 2026
View Pro Duo 890W
Two 515W panels with hybrid ground or wall mounting and an 800W peak dual-MPPT microinverter.
Best for: More panel capacity, so full output is reached earlier and held longer in cloud.
£1,099 · 1030W DC · 799 VA AC · ships from 28 September 2026
View Pro Plus 1030W
Two 630W panels — the largest array in the range — with hybrid ground or wall mounting and an 800W peak dual-MPPT microinverter.
Best for: The biggest array in the range, for the best low-light generation where space allows.
£1,199 · 1260W DC · 799 VA AC · ships from 28 September 2026
View Pro Max 1260W| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| The correct panel or panels | Each kit ships with the exact panel count and wattage it was designed around — one panel on the Compact, two on the Duo, Plus and Max. The panels are matched to the inverter as a single tested combination. |
| A matched 800W smart microinverter | One microinverter per kit, limited to 799 VA continuous AC output so the device stays inside the 800 VA plug-in solar framework whatever the panel capacity above it. |
| Manufacturer-supplied connection equipment | The AC connection lead and fused plug come from the manufacturer as part of the kit. Nothing in the connection path is sourced, swapped or substituted by you or by us. |
| Mounting hardware for that kit | Each kit includes mounting hardware appropriate to its own panel configuration — hybrid ground/wall mounting on the Compact, Plus and Max, and a foldaway ground mount with ballast tray on the Duo. Ballast weights are not included. |
| Monitoring | Wi-Fi and Bluetooth monitoring with a real-time smartphone app, so you can see generation without adding any extra hardware to the circuit. |
| Documentation | The manufacturer's installation manual, warranty paperwork and the compliance documentation for the device, plus written confirmation of your G98 notification once we have filed it. |
Every kit includes
Position the panels on the supplied mounting in a suitable, unshaded spot, work through the safety checks, then connect the manufacturer-supplied fused plug to a suitable outdoor socket. There is no work on your fixed wiring, and nothing in the connection path is substituted.
Before you order, check you have
Positioning advice for the most common installations is in our garden and patio guide, and what balcony solar means in Great Britain covers flats and balconies.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth monitoring with a real-time smartphone app is part of every kit, so you can see generation without adding any extra hardware to the circuit. Output varies with location, orientation, tilt, shading and how much electricity you use during daylight hours — see what winter output really looks like.
The framework has applied in Great Britain since 27 August 2026 and does not apply in Northern Ireland. Before you install, confirm the position is legal and permitted for your property — see the regulation hub and the safety checks.
Editorial note · Last reviewed 3 September 2026
Written and reviewed by SocketPower. This guide is general information about plug-in solar in Great Britain, not electrical design advice for your property. Always follow the instructions supplied with your product and use a qualified electrician for any work on your fixed wiring.
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Plug-in solar in Great Britain: the framework covers single-phase solar PV with a maximum inverter apparent output of 800 VA, and SocketPower devices are limited to 799 VA continuous AC output. Plug-in batteries and battery-integrated devices are outside the framework and are not sold by SocketPower. The current G98 arrangements allow one plug-in solar device per household, and network notification remains required — SocketPower handles the applicable notification for kits bought from us. This framework has applied in Great Britain since 27 August 2026 and does not apply in Northern Ireland. Always follow the instructions supplied with your product, check that your socket and circuit are suitable, never use extension leads, multiway adaptors, travel adaptors or plug-in RCD adaptors, and obtain any permissions you need before installing.