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Replace at the right time
Plan storage when an inverter is due for replacement
Consider storage when an existing solar inverter needs replacement or the wider system needs redesigning.
Solar inverter upgrade
Bring solar generation and storage together with a Hanchu hybrid inverter.
If an existing solar inverter is due to be replaced, a Hanchu hybrid system can be assessed as a way to manage solar generation, battery storage and monitoring together. HEG will confirm array compatibility, export requirements and the right inverter size before installation.
Solar and storage togetherHanchu iESS monitoring12-year Hanchu warranty
A real HEG Hanchu installation. Final equipment position and design are confirmed around your own property.
Solar inverter upgrade
Bring solar generation and storage together with a Hanchu hybrid inverter.
If an existing solar inverter is due to be replaced, a Hanchu hybrid system can be assessed as a way to manage solar generation, battery storage and monitoring together. HEG will confirm array compatibility, export requirements and the right inverter size before installation.
Is this the right route?
Start with how your home uses electricity.
A good battery design is matched to the property and your practical aims, rather than capacity alone.
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A connected design
Bring solar, storage and monitoring together
A hybrid inverter can bring solar, batteries and monitoring into one survey-led system.
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Export checked properly
Survey-led electrical and export design
HEG confirms the proposed electrical design and any applicable DNO process before work begins.
Transparent package prices
Explore installed hybrid-storage package prices.
Choose the Hanchu controller and battery family you want to explore. Current figures are indicative fully installed package prices, not separate component prices. The 16kWh family is available to preorder, with stock expected in around two weeks and final compatibility confirmed at survey.
Current selection
7.36kWh Hanchu storage
Package price
£4,450
9.9% APR finance
£57.53/ month
120 months
Future expansion uses the same battery family. The page shows up to eight batteries: 3.68kW, 5kW and 6kW controller families can be expanded further through a tailored HEG design, while 7kW, 8kW and 10kW systems use a battery combiner box and are limited to eight batteries.
Works with Octopus
Hanchu home battery systems can be set up around compatible Octopus time-of-use tariffs. Hanchu ESS is listed in Octopus’ Intelligent Octopus Flux eligibility selector; Octopus confirms final availability and enrolment.
Helpful answers
Practical battery questions, clearly answered.
The package selector is a helpful starting point. The final electrical arrangement, equipment position and scope are always confirmed by HEG.
It may, but HEG must assess the panel array, string arrangement, condition of the existing system, inverter specification and applicable export requirements.
Why Hanchu is worth looking at properly
The features homeowners ask about, without hiding the detail.
The exact system needs to suit the controller, battery family, supply and property. These are the practical Hanchu features HEG explains before a final survey-led recommendation.
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Build from one battery family
Choose a 3.68kWh, 5.12kWh, 9.4kWh or 16kWh Hanchu battery family. Future expansion uses that same family, giving the system a clear starting point.
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Space to scale
3.68kW, 5kW and 6kW controllers can support up to 16 same-family batteries; 7kW, 8kW and 10kW controllers support up to eight with a compatible combiner arrangement. Public package prices show up to eight batteries.
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Power that fits the controller
3.68kW, 5kW and 6kW controller routes can charge a compatible battery system at up to 5kW; their stated discharge capability is 3.68kW, 5kW and 5kW respectively. 7kW, 8kW and 10kW routes are matched to their stated ratings.
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12-year Hanchu warranty
Every Hanchu battery package shown by HEG includes a 12-year manufacturer warranty and a 5-year insurance-backed guarantee.
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Shadow Scan and Octopus-ready features
Applicable Hanchu 7–10kW hybrid models include Shadow Scan and compatible Auto Octopus tariff functionality. HEG confirms the selected controller and configuration at survey.
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See what the system is doing
Compatible Hanchu systems use iESS and app-based monitoring so you can view performance, settings and historical information after commissioning.
Why Hanchu ESS
More than a battery: a system designed around how you use energy.
A Hanchu system can be designed to store solar for later, charge in selected lower-cost windows and make everyday energy use easier to understand. HEG matches the controller, battery family and practical installation route to your home at survey.
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A clear energy picture
Use the Hanchu iESS app and web portal to view compatible system activity, generation, storage and household energy information.
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A system with room to plan
Choose the right starting battery family and capacity, then discuss future expansion within the compatible system design.
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Backup when it matters
A compatible Hanchu Gateway can be designed as a separate whole-home backup option, with circuits and arrangement confirmed at survey.
Hanchu iESS monitoring
See your compatible energy system in one clearer place.
Hanchu iESS is the app and web-platform story behind the hardware. It is designed to give compatible Hanchu equipment an accessible view of system information, alerts and energy activity after commissioning. HEG will confirm the features available to the chosen configuration.
✓App and web access for compatible Hanchu systems
✓System information and monitoring after commissioning
✓A practical starting point for understanding solar, storage and selected connected equipment
Real HEG installations
It helps to see the sort of systems we are talking about.
These are real Hanchu battery installations completed by HEG. Every property is different, so the final position, equipment arrangement and cable route are confirmed through design and survey.
A clean indoor installation
A real HEG Hanchu battery installation, with final equipment position and cable routes determined by the property.
An outdoor protected route
Outdoor placement can be considered where suitable. HEG confirms weather protection, access and any canopy requirement at survey.
A scalable battery family
A real multi-battery installation showing why the starting family and future expansion conversation matters.
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Hanchu ESS video library
See the Hanchu ESS features in action
Short product overviews to help you understand compatible solar and battery features before you request a tailored HEG proposal.
Battery safety overview
Hanchu ESS battery safety features
See the safety features presented for a Hanchu ESS home battery, including BMS monitoring, fire-safety detection and the internal protection measures shown in this overview.
Smarter charging settings
Weather Optimise in the Hanchu ESS app
See how compatible systems can use a chosen charge window and weather-condition-specific state-of-charge targets. Settings and outcomes depend on the system, tariff and weather forecast.
Monitoring and control
Hanchu ESS monitoring platform
Explore the connected energy-flow view for compatible solar, battery, grid, home-load and EV equipment, plus the monitoring and available time-of-use scheduling tools shown in the platform.
Ongoing care is optional
Explore planned HEG Care memberships for eligible battery storage systems. Membership is separate from your installation price, warranty and any repair work.