Balcony solar kit 1.8kWp with 5.38kWh storage – Anker SOLIX Solarbank 3 E2700 Pro + BP27001,800Wp plug-in PV kit with 5.376kWh LFP storage and smart meter

Overview

This kit combines 1,800Wp of solar modules with an Anker SOLIX Solarbank 3 E2700 Pro, one BP2700 expansion battery and the Anker SOLIX Smart Meter. Storage totals 5,376Wh of LFP, enough to move a large share of midday production into the evening. The modules connect directly to the Solarbank's four 900W MPPT inputs, the integrated inverter supplies the home at 800W or 1,200W depending on version, and the meter lets the system discharge to match actual consumption. Mounting hardware and grid registration are not part of the kit.

• Solarbank all-in-one storage with integrated inverter
• Four independent MPPT inputs for the modules
• Expandable LFP storage with BP expansion packs
• Smart meter for consumption-led discharging
• Managed in the Anker app over Wi-Fi

What's in the kit

• 1 × Anker Solarbank 3 E2700 Pro
• 1 × Anker BP2700
• 1 × Anker SOLIX Smart Meter
• null × PV modules, 1,800Wp in total (make not specified)

How the kit works

In these kits the solar modules connect straight to the Solarbank's four MPPT ports rather than to a microinverter. The Solarbank stores the energy in its LFP battery and its integrated inverter feeds the home through the on-grid terminal. Expansion batteries stack under the main unit to hold more of the midday surplus for the evening and night, and the unit can also charge from the grid when tariffs are low.

Role of the smart meter

The Anker SOLIX Smart Meter is a three-phase DIN-rail meter with 120A current transformers, installed in the main distribution board. It measures what the household draws from or returns to the grid and sends the data over Wi-Fi to the Solarbank. Self-consumption mode and smart mode depend on this measurement: the Solarbank then adjusts its output to actual demand instead of following a fixed schedule, which reduces unwanted export.

What the installer adds

The kit does not include mounting hardware for the modules or the electrical work in the distribution board. Modules must be fixed with a structure suited to the balcony, façade or roof, and Anker requires PV cables in tinned or bare copper, 4mm² up to 25A or 6mm² up to 36A, never connected in series. The smart meter is wired by an electrician. Registration with the grid operator and the permitted feed-in power depend on national rules and must be checked before commissioning.

Monitoring

Everything is configured in the Anker app: the user adds the Solarbank, expansion batteries and meter, then picks an operating mode such as self-consumption, smart mode, time schedules or a backup reserve for the off-grid socket. The app shows PV yield, battery state and household consumption by day, month and year, and can switch smart plugs to use surplus energy.

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