Balcony power plant from the Solakon brand

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Balcony power plant from the Solakon brand

Balcony power plant from the Solakon brand

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SUMMARY

The balcony power plant from the Solakon brand impressed with an excellent score. The test product therefore qualified for our Quality Seal.de test seal. strong> and was ultimately given a final grade of 1.2.


Short product info:
The balcony power plant from the Solakon brand is a photovoltaic system that can be installed independently without a craftsman. This should enable the generation of sustainable electricity.

About the test:
We carry out our product tests according to a transparent and coherent evaluation system.
The maximum possible number of points per area is 100 points.
Evaluations are made in the following areas:

1. The packaging
2. The first impression
3. The practical test
4. Price-performance ratio

Furthermore, the product reviews and customer experiences available for the product are also included in the evaluation.

Important to know:
When awarding our Quality Seal.de test seal, we do not evaluate the quality of the test product in comparison with other products available on the market, but rather in comparison with our standardized Quality Seal.de test standard!
You can find further details on the testing criteria here .

Below is our detailed test report on the product.

QUALITÄTSSIEGEL.DE TEST REPORT

Product: Balcony Power Plant
Brand: Solakon
Tested: 07.08.2023
QS-Code: 06477392



1. THE PACKAGING

The balcony power plant was delivered in several packages made of cardboard.
The modules were in an outer packaging made of cardboard. The inverter was also delivered in an outer packaging made of cardboard.
Smaller individual parts were additionally packaged in plastic. The inverter was also insulated with PE foam.

We found the sustainability of the packaging to be good

The product was very well protected by the packaging.

The outer packaging consists of cardboard, the inner packaging consists of plastic and foam.

The brand name, address and contact details as well as the barcode are clearly printed on the outer packaging.


2. THE FIRST IMPRESSION

The first impression of the product convinced our testers with its high-quality appearance.

Unpleasant smells were not noticed after removing the packaging.

The modules used are glass/glass modules with a dark frame. Each module has an output of 420 watts.
The first use of the balcony power plant is also good because the PV system is easy to assemble.

The balcony power plant comes with an extensive range of accessories. The scope of delivery includes the following parts:

    • two solar modules 420Wp
    • an inverter 800W
    • two extension cables 1.0 m
    • a inverter mount
    • an end cap for closing the inverter socket
    • a 4.5 m cable to the socket (Betteri on Schuko)

The enclosed user manual is very comprehensive and easy to understand If you have further questions, Solakon offers telephone support.

3. THE PRACTICE TEST

The product was developed to generate sustainable electricity.
The balcony power plant fulfills this purpose perfectly

Below we briefly explain how the test product works:
The balcony power plant is installed and fastened as specified in the user manual. Thanks to theintegrated WLAN function of the inverter, the generated Services can be accessed in the Solarman App.

We found it particularly positive

    • Standard connector for microinverters withgood qualityand reliability
    • Plugs provide excellent weather protection and tight connection
    • Betteri-BC01 connector as a standard connector for VDE-certified microinverters

The product has a clear benefit and offers the user the following advantages, among others:

    • 25% more energy through glass/glass modules
    • Easy installation without electrician or tools
    • High-quality components, consisting of solar modules, inverter, extension cable, cable and holder
    • The power generated can be easily accessed via the Solarman App
    • Linear performance guarantee of up to 25 years after purchase

The balcony power plant can be used very well.
When used properly, our testers found no risk of injury from sharp edges or protruding parts.

4. THE PRICE-PERFORMANCE RATIO

The Balcony Power Plant from the Solakon brand can be purchased on the Amazon trading platform for €597.00.
The product is in the lower price segment because there are no cheaper balcony power plants on Amazon.

174 Customers gave the product an average rating 4,3 stars.

OUR CONCLUSION AND RATING

In our test, the Balcony Power Plant product from the Solakon brand achieved a very good result with a final score of 1.2 and its Quality is therefore perfectly confirmed in comparison with the standards of our quality standard ("QS standard").

[Zur Beachtung: Unsere Praxistests basieren vor allem auf dem ersten Eindruck, ohne Langzeit- oder Labortests. Wir übernehmen keine Haftung für Richtigkeit oder Vollständigkeit der Testergebnisse. Unsere Tests beziehen sich nicht auf gesetzliche Anforderungen, medizinische Wirkungen oder Inhaltsstoffe. Nutzen der Infos auf eigenes Risiko. Alle im Testbericht genannten variablen Angaben, wie Preise, Bewertungen, Testresultate u.ä., sind ausschließlich zum Zeitpunkt des Testdatums gültig.]


Breakdown of test categories

supercategories Achieved Score*
Packaging, sustainability, labels 96
First impression, smell, quality, benefit, risk of injury 96


Customer opinions & ratings, product promise, price-performance 92.67
Total points according to QS standard 93.56
*100 points maximum score

point system

score Note
96-100 1
94-95 1.1
92-93 1.2
90-91 1.3
88-89 1.4
86-87 1.5
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