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Perlight PowerPlug MAX 1000W
- Panels
- 2 × 500 W
- Output
- 800 W
- Cells
- N-type TOPCon
- Warranty
- 30 yrs panels
Last seen price
£810
Not in stock at any of 1 retailer
90-day low £810 (lowest now)
Plug In Solar Ltd · · all prices
Stock . We haven’t tested this kit ourselves; figures come from the maker, retailers, the ENA register and PVGIS. How we get our data.
How it ranks
Every stat compared with all the ENA-compliant kits on sale in the UK, recalculated for your home.
For Birmingham, south-facing on a garden stand (30°), medium daytime use.
Overall rank
#11 of 24
Of the 24 ENA-compliant kits with a UK price, this is the 11th best value for your setup, at 8.7p per kWh over 10 years.
Strong on
saving a year (4th), electricity a year (4th), panel power (4th), panel warranty (1st), inverter warranty (1st)
Weak on
pays for itself in (19th), price (20th), lost to the 800 W cap (21st), used in your home (21st)
Value for money
Cost per kWh over 10 years
Price ÷ the electricity it makes in 10 years. The fairest single measure of value; this is the overall rank.
8.7p
13pbest 4.9pCost per kWh over 10 years: 8.7p; range 13p to 4.9p.11thof 24
Pays for itself in
Years until bill savings cover the price.
6.7 yrs
7.5 yrsbest 3.7 yrsPays for itself in: 6.7 yrs; range 7.5 yrs to 3.7 yrs.19thof 24
Saving a year
Electricity used at home × your unit rate, plus any export payment.
£122
£89best £130Saving a year: £122; range £89 to £130.4thof 24
Price
Best in-stock price we found (last seen price if none in stock).
£810
£963.04best £336Price: £810; range £963.04 to £336.20thof 24
Price per watt of panel
Price ÷ total panel power. Cheap watts only help up to the 800 W output cap.
£0.81/W
£1.26/Wbest £0.45/WPrice per watt of panel: £0.81/W; range £1.26/W to £0.45/W.11thof 24
Output
Electricity a year
PVGIS solar data for your location and direction, after shading and the 800 W output cap.
957 kWh
426 kWhbest 1181 kWhElectricity a year: 957 kWh; range 426 kWh to 1181 kWh.4thof 24
Panel power
Total rated panel power (DC). More panel power fills the 800 W cap for more of the day.
1000 Wp
445 Wpbest 1260 WpPanel power: 1000 Wp; range 445 Wp to 1260 Wp.4thof 24
Lost to the 800 W cap
Share of the panels’ output above 800 W on bright days, which is wasted.
0.1%
2.2%best 0%Lost to the 800 W cap: 0.1%; range 2.2% to 0%.21stof 24
Used in your home
Share of the output your home uses as it’s made (the rest goes to the grid).
51%
44%best 83%Used in your home: 51%; range 44% to 83%.21stof 24
Hardware
Panel efficiency
From the panel datasheet. Higher means more power from the same area.
23.1%
22.3%best 23.3%Panel efficiency: 23.1%; range 22.3% to 23.3%.=7thof 12
Inverter peak efficiency
From the inverter datasheet.
96.7%
96.7%best 97%Inverter peak efficiency: 96.7%; range 96.7% to 97%.=9thof 22
Panel warranty
Product warranty on the panels, from the maker.
30 yrs
10 yrsbest 30 yrsPanel warranty: 30 yrs; range 10 yrs to 30 yrs.=1stof 22
Inverter warranty
Warranty on the microinverter, from the maker.
12 yrs
10 yrsbest 12 yrsInverter warranty: 12 yrs; range 10 yrs to 12 yrs.=1stof 24
Availability
Retailers with it in stock
UK retailers we track that have it in stock right now.
0
0best 0Retailers with it in stock: 0; range 0 to 0.=1stof 24
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Where to buy
| Retailer | Price | Stock | Checked | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plug In Solar Ltd | £810 | Unknown | View Perlight PowerPlug MAX 1000W at Plug In Solar Ltd |
What it would make for you
For Birmingham, south-facing on a garden stand (30°), no shading, medium daytime use.
- Output
- 957 kWh/yr
- Saving
- £122 /yr
- Pays back in
- 6.7 years
- Cost per kWh
- 8.7p over 10 yrs
| Month | kWh |
|---|---|
| Jan | 35 |
| Feb | 49 |
| Mar | 82 |
| Apr | 108 |
| May | 119 |
| Jun | 119 |
| Jul | 119 |
| Aug | 106 |
| Sep | 88 |
| Oct | 61 |
| Nov | 40 |
| Dec | 30 |
- About 51% used in your home at 25.33p/kWh (West Midlands price cap rate).
- Over 960 Wp of panels: the product rules say to consider having your wiring checked.
Full specifications
Panels
- Panels
- 2 × 500 W
- Total panel power (DC)
- 1,000 Wp
- Panel model
- Perlight PLM-500DH8N-120 (Black Grid 500W)
- Cell type
- N-type TOPCon
- Bifacial
- Yes
- Efficiency
- 23.1%
- Size (each)
- 1,908 × 1,134 × 30 mm
- Weight (each)
- 27.2 kg
- Construction
- Glass-glass (2.0mm AR tempered front, 2.0mm black-grid semi-tempered rear)
- Frame
- Black (anodised aluminium)
- Temperature coefficient (Pmax)
- -0.3%/°C
- Open-circuit voltage (Voc)
- 44.22 V
- Voltage at max power (Vmp)
- 37.14 V
- Short-circuit current (Isc)
- 13.94 A
- Current at max power (Imp)
- 13.48 A
Inverter
- Model
- APsystems EZ1-M
- Max output (AC)
- 799 W
- MPPT inputs
- 2
- Peak efficiency
- 96.7%
- MPPT voltage range
- 28–45 V
- Max input current (per input)
- 20 A
- Weatherproofing
- IP67
- Monitoring
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth, AP EasyPower app
- Inverter weight
- 2.8 kg
Installation
- Mounting included
- adjustable mounting system for wall, floor or balcony (Solar-Flex, fixings not supplied)
- Tilt range
- 0–45°
- Plug / connection
- UK plug, pre-moulded (factory-fitted)
- Cable length
- 4 m
- In the box
- 2 x Perlight 500W All-Black panels, 1 x APsystems EZ1-M 800W dual-input microinverter, 1 x 4m power cable with pre-moulded UK plug, 4 x 2m DC extension cables, 1 x adjustable mounting system (wall, floor or balcony)
Warranty and compliance
- Panel warranty
- 30 years
- Panel performance warranty
- 87.4% after 30 years
- Inverter warranty
- 12 years
- ENA register
- PERLI/21198/V1 (compliant)
Notes from our research: ENA ref PERLI/21198 (PLM-PPM-M-1000). Only retailer found is Plug In Solar Ltd (pluginsolar.co.uk); Perlight UK distributor is Westech Solar. EZ1-M datasheet rates 799VA (retailer says 800W); factory default may be 600VA until raised. APsystems quotes 12yr standard, 20yr optional. Tilt range comes from the Solar-Flex datasheet linked in the product downloads; the product text only says 'adjustable mounting system'. Retailer quotes 25.52% efficiency, which is the bifacial (BSTC) figure; STC module efficiency is 23.10%.
Sources for these specs (5)
- pluginsolar.co.uk (retailer listing): panel/inverter identity, counts, dimensions, 4m UK-plug cable, in the box, 30yr panel & 12yr inverter warranty
- pluginsolar.co.uk (retailer listing): panel datasheet: model, cell type, efficiency, dimensions, weight, Voc/Vmp/Isc/Imp, temp coeff, glass, frame, 30yr product/performance, 87.4% at 30yr
- pluginsolar.co.uk (retailer listing): Plug In Solar kit datasheet: panel series, EZ1 inverter, 4m UK power cord, DC cables, mount
- global.apsystems.com: APsystems EZ1-M datasheet: 799VA, 2 MPPT, 28-45V MPPT, 20A per input, 96.7% peak, IP67, 2.8kg, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
- pluginsolar.co.uk (retailer listing): Solar-Flex mounting datasheet linked from product page: 0-45 degree tilt
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For Birmingham, south-facing on a garden stand (30°), medium daytime use.
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| 1 |  City Plumbing DMEGC 1030W Hoymiles HiFlow KitCity PlumbingUnknown | 4.9p | 3.8 yrs | £124 | 985 kWh | £468 | £0.45/W | 1030 Wp | – | 10 yrs | 12 yrs |
| 2 |  City Plumbing DMEGC 930W Hoymiles HiFlow KitCity PlumbingUnknown | 5.1p | 3.7 yrs | £120 | 891 kWh | £444 | £0.48/W | 930 Wp | 23.3% | 25 yrs | 12 yrs |
| 3 |  EcoFlow STREAM Adjustable Facade KitEcoFlowUnknown | 6.0p | 4 yrs | £114 | 766 kWh | £449 | £0.56/W | 800 Wp | – | – | 10 yrs |
| 4 |  City Plumbing DMEGC 515W Hoymiles HiFlow KitCity PlumbingUnknown | 7.2p | 3.7 yrs | £96 | 493 kWh | £348 | £0.68/W | 515 Wp | – | 10 yrs | 12 yrs |
| 5 |  City Plumbing DMEGC 525W Hoymiles HiFlow KitCity PlumbingUnknown | 7.3p | 3.8 yrs | £97 | 503 kWh | £360 | £0.69/W | 525 Wp | – | 10 yrs | 12 yrs |
| 6 |  EcoFlow STREAM Roof KitEcoFlowUnknown | 7.3p | 4.9 yrs | £114 | 766 kWh | £549 | £0.69/W | 800 Wp | – | – | 10 yrs |
| 7 |  City Plumbing DMEGC 475W Hoymiles HiFlow KitCity PlumbingUnknown | 7.6p | 3.7 yrs | £92 | 455 kWh | £336 | £0.71/W | 475 Wp | – | 10 yrs | 12 yrs |
| 8 |  City Plumbing DMEGC 465W Hoymiles HiFlow KitCity PlumbingUnknown | 7.7p | 3.7 yrs | £91 | 446 kWh | £336 | £0.72/W | 465 Wp | – | 10 yrs | 12 yrs |
| 9 |  UKSOL Pro Max 1260W Hybrid Mount KitUKSOLUnknown | 8.3p | 7.5 yrs | £130 | 1181 kWh | £963.04 | £0.76/W | 1260 Wp | 23.3% | 10 yrs | 10 yrs |
| 10 |  PatioSun DuoPatioSunUnknown | 8.4p | 6 yrs | £118 | 853 kWh | £699 | £0.79/W | 890 Wp | – | 10 yrs | 10 yrs |
| 11 | Perlight PowerPlug MAX 1000W(this kit)Perlight SolarUnknown | 8.7p | 6.7 yrs | £122 | 957 kWh | £810 | £0.81/W | 1000 Wp | 23.1% | 30 yrs | 12 yrs |
| 12 |  Thunder Bolt 920W Plug-In Solar KitThunder EnergyUnknown | 8.7p | 6.4 yrs | £119 | 881 kWh | £749.99 | £0.82/W | 920 Wp | 23% | 25 yrs | 10 yrs |
| 13 |  PatioSun MaxPatioSunUnknown | 9.0p | 6.4 yrs | £118 | 853 kWh | £749 | £0.84/W | 890 Wp | – | 10 yrs | 10 yrs |
| 14 |  PatioSun Max+PatioSunUnknown | 9.0p | 6.6 yrs | £119 | 881 kWh | £779 | £0.85/W | 920 Wp | – | 10 yrs | 10 yrs |
| 15 |  UKSOL Pro Plus 1030W Hybrid Mount KitUKSOLUnknown | 9.0p | 7.2 yrs | £124 | 985 kWh | £871.40 | £0.85/W | 1030 Wp | 23.2% | 10 yrs | 10 yrs |
| 16 | Perlight PowerPlug MAX 930WPerlight SolarUnknown | 9.2p | 6.8 yrs | £120 | 891 kWh | £798 | £0.86/W | 930 Wp | 23.2% | 30 yrs | 12 yrs |
| 17 | UKSOL Pro Duo 890W Hybrid Mount KitUKSOLUnknown | 10p | 7.3 yrs | £118 | 853 kWh | £849 | £0.95/W | 890 Wp | 22.3% | 10 yrs | 10 yrs |
| 18 |  UKSOL Pro Duo 890W Ground Mount KitUKSOLUnknown | 10p | 7.3 yrs | £118 | 853 kWh | £849 | £0.95/W | 890 Wp | 22.3% | 10 yrs | 10 yrs |
| 19 |  PatioSun LitePatioSunUnknown | 11p | 5.1 yrs | £89 | 426 kWh | £449 | £1.01/W | 445 Wp | – | 10 yrs | 10 yrs |
| 20 |  UKSOL Pro Compact 515W Hybrid Mount KitUKSOLUnknown | 12p | 6.2 yrs | £96 | 493 kWh | £583.39 | £1.13/W | 515 Wp | 23.2% | 10 yrs | 10 yrs |
| 21 |  UKSOL Pro Compact 460W Ground Mount KitUKSOLUnknown | 12p | 5.9 yrs | £91 | 441 kWh | £529 | £1.15/W | 460 Wp | – | 10 yrs | 10 yrs |
| 22 | Perlight PowerPlug MAX 500WPerlight SolarUnknown | 13p | 6.4 yrs | £94 | 479 kWh | £594 | £1.19/W | 500 Wp | 23.1% | 30 yrs | 12 yrs |
| 23 |  Thunder Bolt 460W Plug-In Solar KitThunder EnergyUnknown | 13p | 6.1 yrs | £91 | 441 kWh | £549.98 | £1.20/W | 460 Wp | 23% | 25 yrs | 10 yrs |
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Only ENA-compliant kits with a UK price are ranked. Highlighted = best in each column. Click a column to rank by it; overall rank is cost per kWh over 10 years. “–” means the maker doesn’t publish it. How we rank.
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Questions
Is the Perlight PowerPlug MAX 1000W compliant in the UK?
Yes. Perlight PowerPlug MAX 1000W is listed as Compliant on the ENA type-test register (PERLI/21198/V1), which the GB rules require for plug-in solar.
Where is the Perlight PowerPlug MAX 1000W in stock?
Not in stock at Plug In Solar Ltd for £810. We check 1 listing regularly; see the table for each retailer.
How much electricity does the Perlight PowerPlug MAX 1000W generate?
About 957 kWh a year facing south on a garden stand in Birmingham, from PVGIS data with the 800W output cap applied. Set your own postcode and direction for your figure.