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Two black solar panels on a ground stand along the fence of a semi-detached house garden (illustrative image)Illustrative image
Illustrative image, not the exact kit. Photos of the kit itself coming soon.
Drawing of the Duo 890W ground kit, to scale
Our drawing of the kit, to scale.

Ground mount · 2 × 445W

Duo 890W ground kit

Two panels side by side on a ground stand. It needs a clear run of about 3.7m by 1.2m, so it suits a lawn, a longer patio or a semi's back garden.

  • On the ENA Type Test Register
  • 10-year panel warranty
  • England, Scotland, Wales

Your order

1 per household

Coming soon

Duo 890W, ground mount
Price TBC
Delivery to your door
TBC
Total
TBC

Dispatch date to be confirmed.

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In the box

  • 2 × 445W TOPCon N-type panels (bifacial, glass-glass)
  • 1 × APsystems EZ1-M 800W microinverter
  • UK-made ground mounting stand
  • 4m AC connection cable and 2m DC extension cables

Ballast isn't included. Dense concrete blocks from any builders' merchant in the North East do the job.

The numbers

Panel power
2 × 445W (890W)
Output into your home
Up to 799VA (3.5A), 230V 50Hz
Panels
TOPCon N-type mono, bifacial glass-glass, 108 cells per panel, 22.3% efficiency
Panel size
1724 × 1134 × 30mm each
Panel weight
25.5kg each
Space needed
3.7m × 1.2m (about 4.4m²)
Microinverter
APsystems EZ1-M 800W microinverter, 2 MPPT, 96.7% peak efficiency, IP67, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth app
Mounting
Ground mount only. Not suitable for balconies. Ballast not included
Cables
4m AC cable, 2m DC extension cables
Plug type
Factory-fitted, moulded and fused UK plug (BS 1363). Don't cut it off or rewire it
Box
1800 × 1180 × 180mm, 74kg
Fire rating
Class C
Standards
BS EN 50549-1, BS EN 62109-1, BS EN 62109-2, EN 755-1, EN 755-2
Where it's made
Assembled in the UK, with a UK-made mount. Some parts are made in China
ENA Type Test Register
Listed as Compliant (0.8kW, single phase)
Manufacturer's warranty
10 years on the panels and on the mounting stand. The APsystems microinverter has its own manufacturer's warranty. Cables, connectors and accessories: 2 years

From the maker's datasheet (September 2026).

Where it suits in a North East home

Two panels need length. Most terrace yards are too short, but a semi or end-terrace with a lawn or a long patio usually has room along the fence line or beside the house.

Good if you have the space and someone's home for part of the day to use the power.

Ground only: this stand isn't for walls, roofs or balconies.

Ballast: the maker asks for dense blocks of at least 18kg each, 2 for gusts over 40mph, 5 over 60mph and 10 over 80mph. Near the coast, plan for the higher numbers.

Check before you order

Can't tick one? An electrician can check your socket and fuse box. Our own site checks and fitting are coming soon.

  • A clear, sunny spot of about 3.7m × 1.2m, away from the gate, bins and paths.
  • A weatherproof outdoor socket within the kit's 4m cable. No extension leads or adaptors.
  • Modern RCD protection in your fuse box. Not sure? Ask an electrician to check.
  • Written permission first if you rent, are leasehold, or your street is in a conservation area and you want it on a wall.
  • Tell your home insurer before you set it up.
  • Register it free at myplugin.solar before first use. Northern Powergrid runs the network here.
  • One kit per home, and never with a home battery.

Site checks and fitting: coming soon

Delivery, or help setting up

We deliver to your door across England, Scotland and Wales. The box is 1800 × 1180 × 180mm, 74kg, so have two people ready to carry it round the back.

We don't offer fitting or site checks yet. They're coming soon around Newcastle: sign up and we'll tell you when they go live.

Questions about this kit

Which way should it face?

South is best, and south-east or south-west work well too. Put it in the sunniest part of your garden or yard and it'll be making power from morning to evening on long summer days.

How much will it send into my home?

Up to 800W at any moment (799VA), and only while the sun's on it. Your home uses that power first, before anything comes from the grid.

Do I have to tell Northern Powergrid?

You register the kit free at myplugin.solar before you first use it. That tells the network operator, which for Newcastle and the North East is Northern Powergrid.

Can you set it up for me?

Not yet. Fitting is coming soon around Newcastle. Sign up and we'll tell you when it's live. Until then, kits are designed for you to set up yourself.

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