Polar ESS vs GivEnergy

Which brand you should choose depends on things like your budget, your siting options, and how much you care about control and monitoring. Read on to find out more GivEnergy vs Polar ESS inverters.

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    Richard

    “From start to finish these guys were patient, professional and keen to help. We were happy with our quotation for 12 solar panels and battery storage and within 3 weeks the system was fully installed”

    York

    Thomas

    “I was absolutely thrilled to receive a 5-star treatment right from the start. Prior to this experience, I had very little knowledge about solar panels and how solar systems function…”

    Selby

    Russell

    I had an amazing experience with this company! The service from the first contact to the survey and installation was top-notch. The GivEnergy AIO Batt System they fitted was installed professionally.

    Doncaster

    10 All Black Solar Panels
    + Polar ESS 3.6kW Inverter
    + 5.2kWh Polar ESS Battery

    from £6995

    Typically reduces a medium sized homes electric bill by 70%

    10*455W (4.55kWp) Aiko N-Type All Black Solar Panels with 25-year product warranty.

    3.6kW Polar ESS Hybrid Inverter with 5-year warranty.

    5.2kWh Polar ESS Battery with 3-year, 6000 cycle, product warranty.

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    16 All Black Solar Panels
    + Polar ESS 6kW Inverter
    + 15.6kWh Polar ESS Battery

    from £9295

    Typically reduces a large sized homes electric bill by 70%

    16*455W (7.3kWp) Aiko N-Type All Black Solar Panels with 25-year product warranty.

    6kW Polar ESS Hybrid Inverter with 5-year warranty.

    3*5.2kWh Polar ESS Batteries with 3-year, 6000 cycle, product warranty.

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    12 All Black Solar Panels
    + 9.5kWh GivEnergy Battery

    from £8995

    Typically reduces a medium sized homes electric bill by 90%.

    Fully Integrated with smart tariffs.

    12*440W (5.3kWp) Next Generation Jinko N-Type All Black Solar Panels with 25-year product warranty.

    3.6kW GivEnergy Hybrid Inverter with 12 year warranty.

    9.5kWh GivEnergy Battery with 12-year, unlimited cycle, product warranty.

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    16 All Black Solar Panels
    + 13.5kWh GivEnergy Battery

    from £11495

    Typically reduces a large sized homes electric bill by 80%.

    Full-home backup power supply provided by the GivEnergy Gateway.

    16*440W (7kWp) Next Generation Jinko N-Type All Black Solar Panels with 25-year product warranty.

    6kW GivEnergy Battery Inverter with 12-year warranty.

    13.5kWh GivEnergy Battery with 12-year, unlimited cycle, warranty.

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    Polar ESS vs GivEnergy

    When considering Polar ESS vs GivEnergy, in general, Polar ESS is for you if:

    You want a low-cost energy storage system that does its job simply and well.

    You want a rapid payback via a super affordable system.

    You’re not especially fussy about slight variations in performance and access to premium features.

    You don’t mind waiting up to a couple of hours to get an email reply from support.

    You’d prefer to leave your batteries to just do their thing – without spending time managing, monitoring, and continually fine-tuning your setup.

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    Polar ESS vs GivEnergy Inverters

    Think of Polar ESS as the no-frills battery brand:

    • The reliable family runner to GivEnergy's all mod-cons sports car.
    • The quick chippy tea to GivEnergy's three-course dinner.
    • The own brand to GivEnergy's known brand.

    But make no mistake about it:

    • Polar ESS still provide a cracking battery storage system that works a treat.
    • Polar ESS just cut back on the bells and whistles to give you the most affordable alternative possible.
    • You’re getting a great product, for an affordable price, within a simple package.
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    Polar ESS
    vs
    GivEnergy

    givenergy gen 3 hybrid

    Polar ESS

    Vs

    GivEnergy

    From £2,000
    For an average-sized battery and inverter, without the installation cost.

    Price

    From £4,000
    For an average-sized battery and inverter, without the installation cost.

    12 months free,
    then £1.99 per month thereafter.

    App

    Free and included as standard.

    Unavailable.

    Cloud Portal

    Free and included as standard.

    Unavailable.

    Local Control

    API and GivTCP / Home Assistant options allow for open-ended customisations.

    Email support only.

    End User Support

    Telephone or email support as preferred.

    Live chat or email support only.

    Installer Support

    Telephone, live chat, or email support as preferred.

    3 years, extendable to 5.

    Warranty

    12 years as standard.

    LiFePO4.

    Cell Chemistry

    LiFePO4.

    IP20 - for indoor use only.

    IP Rating

    IP65 - for indoor or outdoor use.

    Unavailable.

    Installer Training

    Free, and a standard requirement.

    Requires a little extra cabling / fitting.

    Installer-friendliness

    Plug and play, push-fit-connections, and little to actually fit / wire.

    92%.

    Depth of Discharge

    Up to 100%.

    Supports 5 batteries per inverter.

    Scalability

    Supports 5 batteries per inverter.

    Currently available from ~5 electrical / renewables UK wholesalers.

    Availability

    Available from all major electrical / renewables wholesalers across the UK.

    2 x inverter options, 1x battery option.

    Product Options

    Multiple inverter and battery options across single-phase, three-phase, and commercial.

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    See our Polar ESS offers here:

    The affordable energy storage people. New to market budget friendly brand, backed by GivEnergy, for when you want an energy storage system that just does its job!

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