{"title":"How to start with a Zendure home battery without solar panels","description":"\u003cp\u003eEven without solar panels, you can already benefit from a Zendure home battery. By charging during cheap electricity hours and using energy when the electricity price is high, you save directly on your energy bill. Later, you can easily add solar panels to gain even more advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis flexible solution is ideal for households that want to go green step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zendure-solarflow-2400-ac-thuisbatterij","title":"Zendure SolarFlow 2400 AC Home battery","description":"\u003cp\u003eImagine this: being able to store your own power when it's cheap and use it when it's expensive. No complicated installation, no technician tearing apart half your meter cabinet, just a plug in the socket and off you go. The Zendure SolarFlow 2400 AC makes this possible. This user-friendly home battery learns how you use power, cleverly responds to fluctuating energy rates, and keeps your most important devices—like your freezer and your wifi—running during a power outage. With third-generation semiconductor technology, the system achieves a Round Trip Efficiency (RTE) of up to 93%. And the best part? You control everything yourself, via the app on your phone or tablet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmart energy storage for everyone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou connect it to an ordinary socket to store solar energy or to use cheap power from the grid. Thanks to the built-in AI Zenki, the system learns how your household uses power and automatically adjusts charging and discharging accordingly. You start with an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.techpunt.nl\/en\/products\/zendure-ab3000x-battery\"\u003eAB3000X battery module\u003c\/a\u003e of 2,880Wh, but you can expand up to six modules: good for 17.28 kWh of storage capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an AC output of 2400 W (though connected to a separate circuit), it delivers plenty of power back when you need it, via ordinary alternating current. You can even create a double or triple setup to charge and discharge at 4800 watts or 7200 watts! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePractical, flexible and scalable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SolarFlow 2400 AC is ideal for households with solar panels that don't yet have battery storage, but it's also suitable for people without panels who want to smartly take advantage of off-peak hours. You can start small and expand as your usage or ambitions grow. An average household can already get quite far with two or three batteries. As long as you stay within 800 watts, you don't need an installer for it. If you want to use the full power of 2400 watts, the system must be connected to a separate circuit and it's recommended to consult an electrician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConnect directly to your solar panels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zendure Solar Flow 2400AC is the plug-and-play solar energy system. Already have solar panels with a micro-inverter up to 2000W? Then you can connect the SolarFlow 2400 AC directly to them and store solar energy from day one instead of feeding it back to the grid. No extra inverters needed, no complicated wiring, just connect and get the most out of your solar installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGet the most out of your home battery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLink the SolarFlow to a smart meter via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.techpunt.nl\/en\/products\/zendure-smart-meter-p1\"\u003eP1 dongle\u003c\/a\u003e to see when your solar panels are supplying too much or too little power for your energy consumption. The Zendure home battery then knows whether it should supply power or whether it can be charged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith AI Zenki, you can integrate dynamic power prices. This way, the system knows exactly when power is cheap to charge the battery or expensive to discharge it. Set devices like your washing machine or heat pump to fixed times, so the app can better predict when you need energy. When setting it up, choose the Electricity Rate mode if your rates vary by hour—this way you make optimal use of the price difference between day and night rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlways energy with 2400W off-grid backup power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStay powered during a power outage. Simply connect your essential devices to the SolarFlow 2400 AC setup to be prepared for emergencies. With the Zendure, you can keep your most important devices running during a power failure: from your fridge and wifi router to lighting and small household appliances. The system automatically switches to backup power mode, so you're never left without power for a moment. A unique feature for a plug-and-play home battery!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWeatherproof and safe: IP65 protection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SolarFlow 2400 AC comes with IP65 certification, which means the system is fully protected against dust and water jets from all directions. This industrial protection class makes the battery suitable for outdoor use, even in rain, snow or extreme weather conditions. Whether you place it in the garden, on the balcony, in a shed or on the side of your house—the sturdy housing ensures the system keeps working reliably at temperatures between -20°C and 55°C. This way you're assured of years of reliable energy storage, regardless of the weather. Moreover, Zendure offers a 10-year manufacturer's warranty on the system, for extra peace of mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWelcome to the app\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zendure app is your dashboard, energy guide and remote control all in one. Although getting to know it can be a bit intense due to the many setting options, you get a powerful system in return. The app not only analyzes your consumption, but also keeps an eye on weather forecasts and power prices. The system leaves room when sun is predicted and tops up your batteries as soon as the rate drops, even in the middle of the night. This way your home becomes smarter in terms of energy, without you having to do anything for it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: for Belgian customers, a mandatory Bebat contribution of €2.89 per kg (excl. 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During the day you capture sunlight, but the real benefit often only shows up later in the day. With the Zendure SolarFlow 2400 Pro, that difference suddenly becomes very tangible. This system combines 2400 watts of charging and discharging with a built-in 2400 Wh battery and expandable capacity up to 16.8 kWh. This lets you store excess solar energy and use it exactly when you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAI-driven energy management\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SolarFlow 2400 Pro uses HEMS 2.0 to bring your home's entire energy ecosystem together in a single overview. You immediately see how much energy is generated, stored and consumed. The system can then automatically decide when energy from solar panels, the battery or the grid is most efficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZENKI 2.0 plays an important role in this. This AI agent makes predictions for the coming 24 hours, both for energy generation and for your energy consumption. 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