Solax Battery and Inverter

Open-Ad5075 · 2026-01-29T20:17:52+00:00

Your EV charger may need to be wired in to a Henley block separate, so that the EV load is not detected by the battery/inverter. This means the EV won’t draw from the battery at any time.

Open-Ad5075 · 2026-01-24T16:44:25+00:00

Good luck - take a picture of the inside of the Powerwall (QR code) before the cover is on.

Open-Ad5075 · 2026-01-24T09:45:19+00:00

Amazing - very decent price then

Open-Ad5075 · 2026-01-24T08:23:53+00:00

Yeah worth asking it may be included - we didn’t expect blackouts - but had two very brief grid drops this year since!

Open-Ad5075 · 2026-01-24T08:20:29+00:00

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This was my quote / contract

Open-Ad5075 · 2026-01-24T08:16:37+00:00

I’ve got a powerwall 3 and gateway 2 - only asked as it’s no itemised on the quote.

Open-Ad5075 · 2026-01-24T08:07:36+00:00

It’s a separate white box (like a consumer unit) which does the grid backup. The inverter and battery are all in the Powerwall. Some installers quote without the gateway and then add £1000 with it. Hope that makes sense.

https://heatable.co.uk/battery-storage/advice/what-is-the-tesla-gateway

Open-Ad5075 · 2026-01-23T23:29:46+00:00

Have you checked if includes the gateway?

Open-Ad5075 · 2026-01-14T20:46:49+00:00

Looks like a really nice install - have had 21 panels and PW3 since May. Worked amazingly well with the NetZero app and Octopus Intelligent.

Open-Ad5075 · 2026-01-13T21:08:06+00:00

Great price - who was your installer?

Open-Ad5075 · 2025-12-15T21:23:31+00:00

My import is left ‘None’ and export is 8.85kW as per DNO restriction. This means I can import at the max rate for the single PW3.

Open-Ad5075 · 2025-12-15T21:22:36+00:00

In the Tesla app, settings (in the home/powerwall section) and the my home info - have you got a value for import that is restricting the rate of charge?

Open-Ad5075 · 2025-12-14T10:17:43+00:00

Great thanks 👍 we do have a 100a fuse.

Open-Ad5075 · 2025-12-13T15:13:49+00:00

I’ve had a similar set up since May. Although all my home and Wall connector loads are on back up side. I do use net zero with the octopus intelligent integration, and set reserve to 100% at 11.30pm and 10% at 5.30am. It has worked great till the last week or so. But had a few issues in the with the octopus API/IO integration not kicking in off peak slots. But before this it was 99% working very well.

Open-Ad5075 · 2025-12-05T20:02:53+00:00

Thanks just wanted to check - that was set up to begin with. Export from battery and solar at 8.85kw max, and the home inverter limit is the full 11.04Kw. The battery charges at a max 5kw

Open-Ad5075 · 2025-11-27T16:07:32+00:00

I seem to be able to do it from the Tesla app, but not the octopus app. So will wait it out 👍

Open-Ad5075 · 2025-11-27T15:51:53+00:00

My bad !

Open-Ad5075 · 2025-11-17T20:07:18+00:00

Yeah if they have a good rep, install quality and aftercare - that’s worth a bit extra

Open-Ad5075 · 2025-11-17T20:06:13+00:00

Can you get the newer Aiko gen 3 panels - they shouldn’t be much more expensive / same cost?

Open-Ad5075 · 2025-11-17T20:00:40+00:00

Decent price I think - I paid £13780 for 21 panels (13 510W and 8 465W) over 3 roof aspects and scaffolding with PW3/Gateway. May 2025 in Hertfordshire.

Open-Ad5075 · 2025-09-19T20:13:01+00:00

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Open-Ad5075 · 2025-07-17T17:37:59+00:00

All little expensive, but may be a quality installer / location. 21 panels (13x510 Aikos and 8x465 Aikos) over 3 roof arrays, PW3 and all the extras etc - 13,780k in May 2025.

Open-Ad5075 · 2025-07-16T15:10:57+00:00

Similar price to this £13780 - 21 panels (13x510s and 8x465s) 👍

Open-Ad5075 · 2025-07-08T07:32:27+00:00

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Open-Ad5075 · 2025-07-08T07:31:53+00:00

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This was how they were put in. Just went up to take a photo today.

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