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Wall-mounted home battery storage unit with inverter and neat cabling

Battery Storage · Solar & Grid · Kent

Home Battery Storage
Systems across Tunbridge Wells
& the wider Kent area

Home battery storage paired with solar or grid-charged on cheap overnight tariffs, cut bills, add resilience and store your own generation for evening use.

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Fully insured to £5m · MCS certified · DNO notifications handled · Solar & EV charger compatible

  • AC & hybrid battery options
  • Tesla · GivEnergy · Sunsynk · Fox
  • DNO notifications filed
  • Octopus Flux / Cosy ready
  • 1-year workmanship guarantee

Service overview

What's involved in battery storage systems.

Plain-English breakdown, so you know exactly what you're paying for and why it matters before we set foot on site.

What it is

Home battery storage systems sized to your usage, 5kWh to 20kWh+, paired with new or existing solar PV, or grid-charged on cheap overnight tariffs like Octopus Go, Flux or Cosy. AC-coupled or hybrid installs depending on existing inverter setup.

Who it's for

Homeowners with existing solar wanting to use more of their own generation, households on overnight tariffs wanting to time-shift cheap electricity into peak hours, and homeowners wanting backup power during outages.

When you need it

Existing PV system but exporting too much for the SEG rate; overnight tariff in place but no way to store it; or planning a major refit and want battery designed in alongside solar and EV charging.

Why it matters

Battery storage typically increases solar self-consumption from 30% to 70%+ and lets households on Octopus Flux or Cosy charge overnight at 7p/kWh and avoid 30p+/kWh peak rates, payback is usually faster than solar alone.

The cost of doing nothing

What goes wrong when this is ignored.

Battery storage is only as good as its sizing, inverter strategy and tariff alignment. Oversized batteries on the wrong tariff lose money; undersized batteries cap savings before they start.

Risks of waiting

  • Battery sized off generic 'average' usage rather than your actual bill data leaves money on the table.
  • AC-coupled retrofit onto an unsuitable existing inverter undermines warranty and efficiency.
  • No DNO notification means an unlawful install that can be enforced and disconnected.
  • Battery installed in an unsuitable location (poor ventilation, freezing garages) shortens lifespan dramatically.

Common mistakes

  • Choosing the cheapest battery without checking cycle warranty and depth of discharge.
  • Skipping the tariff conversation, battery choice depends on whether you're solar-led or grid-led.
  • Forgetting backup power requirements, most batteries don't provide backup without specific hardware.
  • Not future-proofing for EV charging or extra PV later.

Our process

How the job actually runs.

Same system every time. No improvising on your floor.

  1. 01

    Free on-site survey

    Bill data reviewed, existing solar setup assessed, tariff and usage pattern discussed, installation location confirmed.

  2. 02

    System design

    Battery capacity, inverter type (AC-coupled or hybrid), mounting location and DNO notification confirmed.

  3. 03

    Fixed written quote

    Itemised quote within 48 hours covering battery, inverter, mounting, electrical works and certification.

  4. 04

    Install

    Typical 1–2 day install including battery mount, inverter commissioning, app set-up and tariff configuration.

  5. 05

    Certification & monitoring

    MCS certificate where applicable, DNO notification filed, Electrical Installation Certificate and monitoring app walk-through.

What you get

The outcomes that matter.

Cut peak-rate bills

Charge from solar or cheap overnight tariffs and discharge during peak-rate hours.

Backup power option

Optional backup hardware keeps essential circuits running during grid outages.

Solar-ready or grid-ready

Works with new or existing PV, or grid-charged on Octopus Flux, Cosy or Go.

Fixed price

What we quote is what you pay, DNO and certification included.

Major brands supported

Tesla Powerwall, GivEnergy, Sunsynk, Fox ESS and more, chosen for your needs, not a fixed brand.

1-year workmanship

Spectrum 1-year workmanship guarantee in addition to manufacturer warranties.

In depth

Everything worth knowing before you book.

The details a salesperson skips. Skim it, or read every word, both are useful.

Questions on this?

Talk to a Spectrum tradesman direct.

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Battery paired with new or existing solar

AC-coupled batteries fit alongside an existing solar PV inverter; hybrid inverters combine solar and battery management in one unit and are usually the right choice for new installs. We confirm which approach suits your existing kit and roof generation.

Grid-charged on cheap overnight tariffs

Octopus Go, Flux and Cosy offer 4–7p/kWh overnight rates. A correctly-sized battery charges fully overnight and discharges during peak-rate hours, typically delivering meaningful annual savings on a household with no solar.

Backup power and grid resilience

Optional gateway hardware allows the battery to isolate from the grid during an outage and keep selected circuits running, typically lighting, fridge, freezer and broadband. We design the backup load schedule with you at survey.

Frequently asked

Straight answers, no fluff.

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Costs vary by size, spec and complexity. Quotes are free. After a free on-site survey you'll receive a fixed itemised written quote, we aim for a 48-hour turnaround.

Ready when you are

Book your battery storage systems job today.

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