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Packages

Plug-in solar package ecosystems: microinverters, batteries, meters, panels, monitoring, cables, and racking where available. This comparison prioritizes companies that design, manufacture, or directly sell original systems.

What these packages are for: Plug-in solar is primarily for self-consumption: offsetting power you are using while the sun is producing, then using a battery to shift extra energy into peak-rate evening hours. Standard plug-in systems do not island a house during an outage; whole-home backup requires approved isolation equipment, backup wiring, and substantial electrical work.
How to compare: Use the listed package price and compare what is included: battery capacity, panels, meter/CT export control, cables, and racking. Do not compare packages by wattage alone because battery-inclusive packages are not equivalent to solar-only kits.