PluggedSolar 800 W Kit
If you're buying on a budget and want to begin with as few as 2 panels, adding more of them later, check your state's rules first.
- $1,449 Seller's price when checked
- 800 W4 x 200 W mono
- $1.81 a watt3 of 7 kits cost less per watt
- 800 W, seller's figureThe seller lists an 800 W microinverter but no AC output rating
- UL 1741 inverter, no UL 3700Safety listing
- No batteryNot part of this kit
See the PluggedSolar 800 W Kit at the seller's site or compare against the other kits
What You Get
- Mono solar panels: 2 or 4 of them (this option uses 4 x 200 W)
- An 800 W microinverter
- A 50 ft wire with a 110/120 V plug
- A Wi-Fi power monitor that plugs in
- Mounting hardware, if you pick the ground or roof option
- Plug
- Wall socket 110/120 V, 50 ft wire
- A safety listing
- UL 1741 (inverter, per the seller)
- Warranty
- The seller's page doesn't state one
The Savings Potential
At California's average power price, 800 W of panels produce and save this much in Los Angeles sun, assuming you use everything it makes at home. Try it for your state.
| Where the panels go | kWh a year | Saved a year | Pays back in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilted south on a stand | 1,364 | $444 | 3.3 years |
| Upright on a railing | 859 | $280 | 5.2 years |
| Facing east or west | 1,091 | $356 | 4.1 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 |
States With Plug-In Laws
A law in 10 states allows a certified kit under their cap to plug in with no utility agreement, and in 4 of them the law starts on a later date. Cap wording differs across the laws, so we compare whichever figure is larger, the panels' total or the inverter's output (800 W here), with the cap, and then look at the listing the law asks for.
| State | Status | Watt cap | This kit | Bill | Takes effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Law passed, starts later | 1,200 W | Under 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 | Under the cap, any national lab listing | HB 5340 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Maine | Allowed by state law | 1,200 W | Under the cap, needs UL 3700 | LD 1730 (SP 676) | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Maryland | Allowed by state law | 1,200 W | Under the cap, any national lab listing | HB 1532 (Utility RELIEF Act) | Jul 1, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Law passed, starts later | 1,200 W | Under the cap, any national lab listing | SB 540-FN | Jan 1, 2027 |
| New Jersey | Law passed, starts later | 1,200 W | Under the cap, needs UL 3700 | S 2368, A 4836 | Mar 1, 2027 |
| Utah | Allowed by state law | 1,200 W | Under the cap, any national lab listing | HB 340 | May 7, 2025 |
| Vermont | Allowed by state law | 1,200 W | Under the cap, needs UL 3700 | S.202 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Virginia | Law passed, starts later | 1,200 W | Under the cap, any national lab listing | HB 395, SB 250 | Jan 1, 2027 |
The Checks We Made
- Price for 4 x 200 W with no mounting: 4PCS-200W(800W) / No Mounting - $1,449.00 USD (pluggedsolar.com)
- The entry price for 2 x 100 W comes to $699.00 USD, listed as 2PCS-100W (200W) / No Mounting (pluggedsolar.com)
- The listing names an 800-watt Micro-Inverter (Sufficient for 4 solar panels at most). For anti-islanding safety protection, it is UL 1741 code compliant (pluggedsolar.com)
- The 50 ft wire comes ready to plug into a 110/120V wall socket (pluggedsolar.com)
- The seller estimates 1600kwh/yr. of yearly output from 800 W by using 800Watt (pluggedsolar.com).
- Tracking solar power generation: a Plug-in Wi-Fi Power Monitor (pluggedsolar.com).
- Panel size: a 200W Solar Panel is 4.4ft x2.2ft (pluggedsolar.com).