{"title":"Solar Power Systems \u0026 Energy Storage","description":"\u003cp\u003eSelf-contained solar power systems and energy storage units that give AC (mains-style) output from a lithium battery, for backup power in homes, shops and offices or off-grid use. We stock a 500W system (12.8V 35Ah), a 1000W system (25.6V 27Ah), the eBean250 energy storage system and a home solar power system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck that the system's output covers your appliances' running watts and start-up surge; our guide \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/inverter-size-for-house-kenya\"\u003ewhat size inverter do I need?\u003c\/a\u003e explains how to add up a load. For larger loads, build a system from an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hybrid-solar-inverters\"\u003ehybrid inverter\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-panels\"\u003epanels\u003c\/a\u003e; for lights only, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-home-lighting-kits\"\u003esolar home lighting kits\u003c\/a\u003e. Delivery is KSh 350 anywhere in Kenya, free over KSh 15,000.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ebean250-energy-storage-system-250w-314ah-cell","title":"eBean250 Energy Storage System 250W 314Ah Cell","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe eBean250 is a compact energy storage system rather than a lighting kit: a sealed 250W unit that charges from a solar array or from the mains and gives back 220V AC at 50Hz. It appeals to households riding out outages, traders keeping tills and lights on, and field teams needing power away from a socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts battery is a LiFePO4 cell rated at 314Ah and 3.2V, and this is the figure to compare against other backup units, since it sets how much energy the box holds. Charging is flexible: PV input is rated at 200W within a 12 to 36V window and up to 10A, while AC charging runs at 250W with a 176 to 264VAC input range and a 500W maximum input power. Output is capped at the 250W rated power, so it is sized for lighting, phones, routers, laptops and similar loads rather than heavy appliances. The unit measures 310 x 194 x 137.5mm and weighs 10.1kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOperating temperature is rated from -10 to +50C. The manufacturer states a 3 year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e LiFePO4 314Ah, 3.2V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAC output voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAC output power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAC output frequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAC charging power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum input power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAC input voltage range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176-264VAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePV charging power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePV charging voltage range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-36V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum PV charging current:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperating temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e -10 to +50C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e -20 to +60C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310 x 194 x 137.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.1kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer's stated warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AHIHQ Traders","offers":[{"title":"Single piece","offer_id":43184976003143,"sku":"eBean250","price":40000.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/3011\/1559\/files\/eBean250.jpg?v=1789041356"},{"product_id":"500w-solar-power-system-12-8v-35ah-ac-output","title":"500W Solar Power System 12.8V 35Ah AC Output","description":"\u003cp\u003eHouseholds and small businesses that need mains-style sockets rather than just DC lighting are the market for this 500W solar power system. The inverter is rated at 500W and the unit provides a 220V 50Hz AC output, two 12V DC outputs and two 5V 2A USB outputs, so lights, phones and small equipment can run from one box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStorage is a LiFePO4 12.8V 35Ah battery. The manufacturer quotes 6 to 8 hours of charging and a discharging window of 10 to 24 hours, the spread reflecting how much you draw from it: modest lighting loads sit at the long end, heavier loads at the short end. Lithium iron phosphate is the sensible chemistry here because the pack is cycled daily. The system host is built in metal and measures 260 x 148.5 x 200mm, small enough to sit on a shelf or be wall-mounted out of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt suits rural homes, shops, clinics, site offices and schools. Solar performance depends on siting and season. The manufacturer states a 3 year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystem rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInverter power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e LiFePO4 12.8V 35Ah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharging time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-8 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDischarging time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAC output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220V 50Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDC output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12V, 2 outlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5V 2A, 2 outlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLuminous efficacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160 lm\/W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED lifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50,000 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260 x 148.5 x 200mm (system host)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer's stated warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AHIHQ Traders","offers":[{"title":"Single piece","offer_id":43184988258375,"sku":"DQ1208A500-55","price":50000.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/3011\/1559\/files\/DQ1208A500_55.jpg?v=1789041426"},{"product_id":"1000w-solar-power-system-25-6v-27ah-ac-output","title":"1000W Solar Power System 25.6V 27Ah AC Output","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoubling the inverter rating of the 500W unit, this 1000W solar power system is for premises with more to run in the evening: a home with several rooms lit, a shop with a fridge-free counter setup, an office with computers and a router. Outputs are 220V 50Hz AC, two 12V DC and two 5V 2A USB.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe battery is a LiFePO4 pack at 25.6V 27Ah, arranged at the higher voltage to carry the bigger inverter load more efficiently than a 12V bank would. Charging is quoted at 6 to 8 hours with a discharging window of 10 to 24 hours depending on what is drawn from it, so the light-load figure and the heavy-load figure are both worth noting when sizing. The metal system host measures 300 x 188 x 228mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypical buyers are larger off-grid homes, trading premises, dispensaries, boreholes with small control gear and rural institutions. What the system actually delivers overnight depends on siting, season and load. The manufacturer states a 3 year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystem rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1000W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInverter power:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1000W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e LiFePO4 25.6V 27Ah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharging time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-8 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDischarging time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAC output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220V 50Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDC output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12V, 2 outlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5V 2A, 2 outlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLuminous efficacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160 lm\/W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED lifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50,000 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 x 188 x 228mm (system host)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer's stated warranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AHIHQ Traders","offers":[{"title":"Single piece","offer_id":43184990715975,"sku":"DQ1208B1000-56","price":70000.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/3011\/1559\/files\/DQ1208B1000_56.jpg?v=1789041461"},{"product_id":"dq1208c1500-53-solar-power-system-for-homes","title":"DQ1208C1500-53 Solar Power System for Homes","description":"\u003cp\u003eA solar power system for homes and businesses in Kenya, model DQ1208C1500-53, sold from our Nairobi trade counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLargest model in the DQ1208 range of solar power systems, this unit is bought where a home or business needs more capacity than the smaller boxes in the series can give. Like its siblings it is built around a battery, an inverter and a set of outputs in one host, ready for a technician to connect panels and loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRural homes, shops, offices and small institutions are the intended users. Inverter, battery and output figures for this model are confirmed with our supplier before we quote them — contact us and we will have them ready before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat an all-in-one unit means\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a separate system you buy an inverter and batteries and wire them together. Here the battery, the inverter and the outputs sit in one host, so there are fewer parts to match and fewer connections for a technician to make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRural homes with no mains, shops and offices that lose trading time in KPLC outages, and small institutions such as clinics or schools that need power through the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd up the watts of everything you want to run at the same time, and list what must run overnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk us for the supplier's inverter, battery and output figures for this model and check they cover that list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk how many panels it takes and of what size before you buy panels separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a qualified technician to connect panels and house wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelated ranges and guides\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-power-systems\"\u003eSolar Power Systems \u0026amp; Energy Storage\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-home-systems\"\u003eSolar Home Systems\u003c\/a\u003e, and the panels in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/solar-panels\"\u003eSolar Panels\u003c\/a\u003e. Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/solar-home-system-vs-inverter\"\u003eSolar home system or inverter and panels?\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/inverter-size-for-house-kenya\"\u003eWhat size inverter do I need for my house?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivery is KSh 350 anywhere in Kenya, free over KSh 15,000. You can also collect from our trade counter on Old Mombasa Road, Nairobi.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AHIHQ Traders","offers":[{"title":"Single piece","offer_id":43184992976967,"sku":"DQ1208C1500-53","price":90000.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/3011\/1559\/files\/DQ1208C1500_53.jpg?v=1789041491"}],"url":"https:\/\/ahihqtraders.com\/collections\/solar-power-systems.oembed","provider":"AHIHQ Traders","version":"1.0","type":"link"}