Use solar power more effectively – for greater self-sufficiency and efficiency

More and more households are relying on small-scale photovoltaic solutions such as the Balcony power plant with storageto actively contribute to the energy transition and reduce electricity costs. The challenge: The generated PV surplus is often available when no one is at home. Without storage, this electricity is either fed into the grid without compensation or not used at all.
The combination of Anker SOLIX Solar Bank 3 Pro, Smart meter and optional Smart Plug enables the storage, distribution, and monitoring of solar power in everyday life. The Smart Plug is used to measure and, if necessary, automatically control connected devices.

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• Connection of up to 4 solar banks

• Max. 4800 W feed-in, storage expandable up to 64,4 kWh

• Supports up to 14,4 kW solar power, direct feed-in into the home grid

• Ideal for high self-consumption such as heat pumps or electric vehicles

• Scalable and future-proof (wallbox integration planned)

With the Power Dock Larger photovoltaic systems can be realized, while the Solar Bank 3 Pro central storage and distribution of solar energy.

Intelligent storage with the Solarbank 3 Pro

The Anker SOLIX Solar Bank 3 Pro is a modern one Plug & Play storage solution, which is particularly suitable for private PV systems in the small to medium power range – including balcony power plants. It offers a usable capacity of 2,68 kWhwhich, in combination with an expansion unit, up to 5,37 kWh can be expanded. Connection is possible without electrical installation, and thanks to the app control, the system can be easily integrated into everyday life.

A crucial feature is the bidirectional loading (BiDi loading)The solar bank can be charged with surplus solar power or, if desired, with grid power. You can specifically specify whether grid charging is permitted in the Anker app. If you only use the Storing PV surplus can deactivate the mains charging and thus the Maximize self-consumption share, without additional grid connection.

Smart Meter: Detect and control energy flows

Im Solarbank Pro Complete Set is a Smart meter which acts as the central link between the solar bank and household consumption. It measures down to the second how much electricity is generated, consumed, stored, or fed into the grid. Only with this information can the solar bank truly recognize when a real PV surplus is present – and react to it.

The smart meter is also a prerequisite for using the Anker SOLIX Smart Plugs, an intelligent plug-in adapter that automatically switches individual devices on or off based on the surplus power. This form of load control enables even more efficient use of solar energy in the home, without manual intervention or monitoring effort.

Smart Plug: Automated consumption control for greater efficiency

The Anker SOLIX Smart Plug extends the system with a intelligent consumption automationIt's simply plugged between the wall outlet and your device and connects to the Anker app via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. There, users can define the PV surplus (e.g., >100 W for 30 seconds) at which the plug is activated. They can also specify shutdown conditions—for example, when the surplus falls below a certain level.

This precise control allows devices such as Dehumidifiers, routers, aquarium pumps, chargers or kitchen appliances specifically when free solar power is available. The control is completely automatic and simultaneously reduces the load on the storage system, since not every surplus needs to be temporarily stored.

Technical highlights of the Smart Plug:

• Compatible with Solar bench 2 & 3 (not E1600)

• Max. 5 Smart Plugs can be connected per system

• 2500 W maximum power, <2 W self-consumption

• Real-time current measurement, updated every 5 seconds

• Integrated timer, countdown and consumption control

• Setup in seconds, no gateway required

• Robust, flame-retardant PC case

The combination of solar bank, smart meter and smart plug results in a fully integrated system for dynamic PV usethat can be individually adapted to the requirements of the household – without programming effort or additional hardware.

A flexible, growing system for modern households

The officially available Anker SOLIX Solar Bank 3 E2700 Pro Complete Set offers the ideal entry into automated solar power use:

• Storage (2,68–5,37 kWh)

• Smart meter included

• Full compatibility with optional Smart Plugs

• App control for energy flow, grid charging and surplus logic

• Ideal for rental apartments or homes with limited installation space

By the modular system design The system can be expanded as needs grow – for example with additional storage, consumers or later integration into smart home platforms.

Conclusion: Get more out of the sun – systematically

The Anker SOLIX Solar Bank 3 Pro enables in combination with Smart meter and Smart Plug a thoughtful use of PV surplus – whether through storage or automated consumption control. Especially for households with Balcony Solar Panel or small PV system, the system offers a compact way to to increase self-consumption and Use solar power more efficiently.

Although it is a Plug & Play solution For proper commissioning – especially in the case of open feed-in or integration into the house network – we recommend the support of an qualifiedan electrician.

Who his Not just installing energy storage, but operating it intelligently will find a flexible, expandable system with practical functions – directly combinable with the appropriate Complete set including smart meter.