New Home Battery Doubles Energy Storage for Same Price

Keeping the lights on during power outages while saving money on electricity bills just got easier for homeowners across the UK and Ireland.

Anker SOLIX just launched the XE, a new home battery system that stores solar energy during the day and delivers it when families need it most. The breakthrough? It can charge and discharge twice per day instead of just once like traditional batteries.

Here's how it changes the game. The 7 kWh battery stores sunshine during the day and powers evening activities like cooking dinner and running the washing machine. Then it charges again overnight when electricity rates drop to their lowest, providing power for busy mornings before everyone heads out the door.

That means a single 7 kWh unit delivers 14 kWh of actual daily value. Homeowners get double the benefit without buying twice the equipment.

The system works with as few as 4 solar panels or up to 33, generating enough clean energy to power an entire home year round. Each unit includes a 10 year warranty and handles 10,000 charging cycles, so families can count on it for the long haul.

Installation just got simpler too. The battery, inverter, and controls come in one compact package that stacks like building blocks. No complicated wiring between separate components means installers can set up systems faster and homeowners save on installation costs.

For homes that need more power, up to six units connect together for 42 kWh of storage. Larger homes can link three separate systems for a total of 126 kWh, enough to keep everything running during extended outages.

The system handles extreme weather too, working in temperatures from negative 20 to 55 degrees Celsius. It's weatherproof enough for outdoor installation and can automatically switch to backup power in zero milliseconds when the grid goes down.

The Ripple Effect

Smart technology built into the XE connects to over 870 electricity suppliers across Europe. It learns when energy prices drop and automatically charges the battery during those windows, then uses that stored power when rates spike.

That means families save money without lifting a finger. The system handles the timing and maximizes savings automatically.

Beyond individual homes, widespread adoption of systems like this helps stabilize the entire power grid by storing excess renewable energy and reducing demand during peak hours.

Making clean energy storage this accessible brings energy independence within reach for everyday families.