Craftstrom 1200 W Plug&Play Kit
It's aimed at buyers who want a zero-export kit with no utility agreement needed, and it's sold as UL 3700 compliant.
- $3,048 Seller's price when checked
- 1,200 W6 x 200 W bifacial semi-flexible
- $2.54 a watt6 of 7 kits cost less per watt
- 1,050 WInverter's rated output; the panels add up to 1,200 W
- Manufacturer claims UL 3700Safety listing
- No batteryNot part of this kit
See the Craftstrom 1200 W Plug&Play Kit on the seller's site or make a comparison with the other kits
What You Get
- Solar panels, 6 x 200 W, bifacial
- 6 mounting systems
- Smart inverters, 3 x 400 W
- 1 Smart PowerMeter (zero export)
- 2 inverter connector cables
- 1 AC cable
- App
- Plug
- Works with any standard 120 V outlet, and the AC cable is included
- Listing for safety
- Craftstrom labels the system UL 3700 compliant. Its inverters hold ETL certification to IEEE 1547 and, as the page states, 'UL 1742'
- Warranty
- Coverage lasts 10 years for the panels, inverters, and PowerMeter
Possible Savings
In Los Angeles sun, 1,200 W of panels produce power and save money at California's average power price. The figures assume you use all of it at home. Run it for your state.
| Where the panels go | kWh a year | Saved a year | Pays back in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilted south on a stand | 2,046 | $667 | 4.6 years |
| Upright on a railing | 1,289 | $420 | 7.3 years |
| Facing east or west | 1,637 | $533 | 5.7 years |
Price per Watt Comparison
| Kit | Per watt | Price | Panels | Inverter output | Safety listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1US Solar Supplier 1180 W EZ1 Kit | $0.76 | $899 | 1,180 W | 900 W | UL 3700 inverter, CSA certified |
| 2Bright Saver 360 W Balcony Kit | $1.15 | $414 | 360 W | 360 W | UL 3700 inverter, but the kit as a whole is not listed |
| 3EcoFlow STREAM 800 W Kit | $1.37 | $1,099 | 800 W | 1,200 W | UL 1741 inverter, no UL 3700 |
| 4PluggedSolar 800 W Kit | $1.81 | $1,449 | 800 W | 800 W, seller's figure | UL 1741 inverter, no UL 3700 |
| 5PluggedSolar APsystems 800 W Kit | $1.99 | $1,595 | 800 W | 800 W, seller's figure | Seller claims UL 3700 |
| 6Mango Power S 1200 W Kit | $2.25 | $2,698 | 1,200 W | 1,120 W | Manufacturer claims UL 3700 |
| 7Craftstrom 1200 W Plug&Play Kit | $2.54 | $3,048 | 1,200 W | 1,050 W | Manufacturer claims UL 3700 |
Plug-In Law States
A law in 10 states lets certified kits under the state's cap plug in without a utility agreement. In 4 of them, the start date comes later. Because caps are worded differently, we take whichever figure is greater, the panels' total or the inverter's output (1,200 W for this kit), compare it with the cap, and then confirm the listing the law calls for.
| State | Status | Watt cap | This kit | Bill | Takes effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Law passed, starts later | 1,200 W | At the cap, any national lab listing | SB 868 | Jan 1, 2027 |
| Colorado | Allowed by state law | 1,920 W | Under the cap, any national lab listing | HB26-1007 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Allowed by state law | 1,200 W | At the cap, any national lab listing | HB 5340 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Maine | Allowed by state law | 1,200 W | At the cap, UL 3700 claimed | LD 1730 (SP 676) | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Maryland | Allowed by state law | 1,200 W | At the cap, any national lab listing | HB 1532 (Utility RELIEF Act) | Jul 1, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Law passed, starts later | 1,200 W | At the cap, any national lab listing | SB 540-FN | Jan 1, 2027 |
| New Jersey | Law passed, starts later | 1,200 W | At the cap, UL 3700 claimed | S 2368, A 4836 | Mar 1, 2027 |
| Utah | Allowed by state law | 1,200 W | At the cap, any national lab listing | HB 340 | May 7, 2025 |
| Vermont | Allowed by state law | 1,200 W | At the cap, UL 3700 claimed | S.202 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Virginia | Law passed, starts later | 1,200 W | At the cap, any national lab listing | HB 395, SB 250 | Jan 1, 2027 |
Checks We Made
- 1200 Watt | Plug&Play Solar, kit price $3,048.00 (craftstrom.com)
- Up to 30% more output from 6 units of 200 Watt Bifacial Solar Panels (craftstrom.com)
- Inverters (3): 400W Smart Inverter each | ETL certified to UL 1742 and IEEE 1547 Standards (craftstrom.com)
- At 120 V, each inverter has a peak AC output. The kit's AC total is 3 x 350 W = 1050 W, computed, and @ 120V Ppeak: 350W (craftstrom.com)
- UL 3700 claim: Craftstrom says this UL 3700 compliant smart plug&play kit includes everything you need to cut your electricity bill (craftstrom.com)
- Zero export: Power will not be back-fed into the public grid by this system, per the seller. (craftstrom.com)
- Warranty:
WARRANTY & MANUAL Warranty 10 years
(craftstrom.com) - According to the Manufacturer, your yearly output can reach up to 2,808 kWh (craftstrom.com)
- 1 x AC Cable for the outlet | Connect to any outlet (craftstrom.com)