Mango Power S 1200 W Kit
Some homeowners want a 1200 W kit that pairs per-panel microinverters for partial shade with a zero-export gateway.
- $2,698 Seller's price when checked
- 1,200 W4 x 300 W
- $2.25 a watt5 of 7 kits cost less per watt
- 1,120 WInverter's rated output; the panels add up to 1,200 W
- Manufacturer claims UL 3700Safety listing
- No batteryNot part of this kit
Visit the seller's site to see the Mango Power S 1200 W Kit, or compare it against the other kits.
You Get: What's Inside
- Solar panels: 4 x 300 W
- Microinverters: 4 x 280 W
- Stand
- Cables
- Smart Gateway Lite, a 200 A zero-export unit
- App
- Plug
- A standard 120 V outlet
- The safety listing
- Manufacturer claim: UL 3700, UL 1741-SA and SB, IEEE 1547:2018, plus CSA C22.2
- Warranty
- 25 years on the microinverter
Potential Savings
With 1,200 W of panels, here's the output and your savings at California's average power price in Los Angeles sun. That assumes you put all of it to use 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 | 4.0 years |
| Upright on a railing | 1,289 | $420 | 6.4 years |
| Facing east or west | 1,637 | $533 | 5.1 years |
Price per Watt Compared
| 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 |
Which States Have a Plug-In Law
A law in 10 states allows a certified kit under that state's cap to plug in with no utility agreement needed, and 4 of them begin later. Laws phrase the cap in different words, so we compare it with the bigger of the total of the panels and what the inverter puts out (here, 1,200 W), then check 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
- Kit sale price: Sale price $2,698.00, Regular price $3,224.00, Save $526.00 (www.mangopower.com)
- Listings: UL 3700 first, then UL 1741-SA/SB, IEEE 1547:2018, plus CSA C22.2, and CEC Listed with CA Rule 21 (www.mangopower.com)
- System make-up: Total solar power 1200W (1.2 kW), from 4 × 300W solar panels and 4 × 280W microinverters. AC for the kit, computed: 1120 W from 4 x 280 W (www.mangopower.com)
- Plug-in mode output at 120 V: the PIPV version is set to give 120V at 280W. (source: www.mangopower.com)
- Warranty: Outdoor-Ready Design, an IP68-rated microinverter with a 25-year warranty. (source: www.mangopower.com)
- The kit includes 1200W solar panels, a microinverter, a stand, cables, Gateway, and App, all part of the Plug & Play Setup. Details from (www.mangopower.com)
- Gateway for zero export: 200A Zero-Export Gateway Included (see www.mangopower.com)
- Four panels only: the standard offering comes as a four-panel (1200W) kit (source: www.mangopower.com)