For our test, Anker provided us with a configuration consisting of the Solix Solarbank 2 E1600 Pro together with an additional 1,600 Wh BP1600 battery (i.e. a total of 3.2 kWh) and four solar panels of 500 W each. This completely satisfies the photovoltaic power requirements of balcony power stations.
After delivery, the first thing on the agenda is installation. The part that takes the most time is the installation of the photovoltaic panels. Anker provides several brackets for the floor, pitched roof, and balcony, which can be used to install the panels in different ways.
For our flat roof testing environment, the minimum 30 degree angle of the ground mount was too steep for us as the susceptibility to wind at high altitudes is quite high. Therefore, an alternative mounting solution was used and the panels were also mounted in a 2×2 configuration with a tilt of a good 10 degrees each in an east/west orientation due to space limitations. It’s not an ideal setup, but it still works perfectly.
In terms of installation, the possibilities are almost unlimited thanks to Anker’s own solutions and products available on the market, as long as the installation location is not completely in the shade.
