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 has thus qualified for our Qualitätssieger.de test seal and was ultimately rated with the 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 conclusive evaluation system.
The maximum possible number of points per area is 100 points.
The following areas are evaluated:

1. The packaging
 2. The first impression
 3. The practical test
4. The value for money

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

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

Below is our detailed test report on the product.

QUALETTSIEGER.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 cardboard boxes.
The modules were in an outer cardboard box. The inverter was also delivered in an outer cardboard box .
Smaller individual parts were additionally packed in plastic . The inverter is 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 is made of cardboard, the inner packaging is made of plastic and foam.

The brand name, the address and a contact option as well as the barcode are printed legibly on the outer packaging.


2. THE FIRST IMPRESSION

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

Unpleasant odors 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 in other respects, since the PV system is easy to assemble .

The balcony power station comes with a wide range of accessories. The scope of delivery includes the following parts :

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

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

3. THE PRACTICAL TEST

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

In the following we briefly explain how the test product works :
The balcony power station is installed and fixed as specified in the user manual . Thanks to the integrated WLAN function of the inverter, the power generated can be called up in the Solarman app .

We found it particularly positive

    • Standard microinverter connectors with good quality and reliability
    • Plugs offer excellent weather protection and a tight connection
    • Betteri-BC01 connector as 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 and tools
    • High-quality components consisting of solar modules, inverter, extension cord, cable and bracket
    • Generated power can easily be accessed via the Solarman app
    • Linear performance guarantee of up to 25 years after purchase

The balcony power plant is very easy to use.
Our testers did not find any risk of injury from sharp edges or protruding parts when used properly.

4. THE PRICE-PERFORMANCE RATIO

The Solakon brand balcony power plant 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 rated the product with an average of 4.3 stars.

OUR CONCLUSION AND RATING

In our test, the product balcony power plant from the Solakon brand achieved a very good result with a final grade of 1.2 and thus clearly confirmed its quality in comparison with the standards of our quality standard ("QS-Norm").

[Disclaimer: All variable information mentioned in the test report, such as prices, ratings, test results, etc., are only valid at the time of the test date.]


Breakdown test categories

upper categories Points scored*
Packaging, sustainability, labeling 96
First impression, smell, quality, benefit, risk of injury 96
80 80
Customer reviews & ratings, product promises 92.67
Total points according to QS standard 93.56
*100 points maximum score

scoring system

score grade
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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