The Solis IntelliHome range is Solis's newest low-voltage residential storage platform — a modular family of LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate) batteries in three module sizes, engineered to pair directly with Solis's proven S5 and S6 single-phase hybrid inverters. Whether the customer is a first-time solar owner adding 5 kWh of night-time cover to a small terrace or a self-builder specifying 40 kWh with heat-pump and EV integration, IntelliHome scales the same building blocks across the whole spec sheet.
For UK homeowners and MCS-accredited installers, the appeal is straightforward: LiFePO4 chemistry, an IP66 outdoor and C5-M anti-corrosion rating for coastal and unheated garage installs, integrated battery heating down to −20°C, and full compatibility with the same Solis hybrid inverters already installed across tens of thousands of UK homes. The full range is available now via our Solis brand page and Storage Batteries collection.
What makes IntelliHome different
The IntelliHome design brief centred on three pain points that dominate real-world UK storage installs: safety (particularly for garage and outdoor wall-mounts), cycle life under time-of-use charging, and honest scaling to household demand that grows over time (heat pump, then EV, then EV number two). Here's how the platform addresses each.
Grade-A LiFePO4 cells, 100% DoD
A+ grade cells rated for over 6,000 cycles at 100% depth of discharge, with a 10-year performance warranty. Internal resistance of around 0.26 mΩ and a tight 0.1 mΩ batch range keeps parallel-string balancing precise.
IP66 & C5-M anti-corrosion
Full outdoor rating (IP66) plus C5-M coastal corrosion resistance means IntelliHome installs happily on an exterior wall, in an unheated garage, or in a coastal property without the ambient-temperature caveats that limit older LV batteries.
Built-in heating to −20°C
An integrated heating element allows safe charging in ambient temperatures down to −20°C — critical for UK properties with outdoor or garage-mounted batteries where winter mornings can drop well below LiFePO4's usual charging floor.
1C discharge for price arbitrage
Full 1C continuous discharge (i.e. a 10 kWh module delivers up to 10 kW) means IntelliHome can genuinely support Octopus Agile or Cosy peak-window loads — kettle, oven, heat pump — without derating during the highest-price hours.
Solis AI energy management
The SolisCloud platform layers forecasting, TOU tariff optimisation, heat-pump surplus channelling, and smart EV charging on top of the hardware — the kind of intelligence that turns raw storage into real bill savings.
Sub-10 ms grid switching
Backup switchover in under 10 ms — fast enough that routers, NAS drives, computers, and modern boilers stay online through a grid drop without a reboot cycle.
Independent module operation
Each module runs independently with natural charge balancing — a failure in one 5, 10 or 16 kWh block won't bring down an entire parallel string, unlike older master-slave BMS architectures.
Stackable to 128 kWh per string
Parallel up to 8 modules per string, mix and match capacities, and expand as household demand grows — heat pump this year, EV next, second EV the year after — without ripping and replacing.
5-star safety architecture
Because a home battery lives on the same wall as your family, IntelliHome's safety stack is deliberately over-engineered.
Sizing IntelliHome to the property
Solis positions IntelliHome across four residential archetypes. These are the typical starting configurations — each is a real product bundle we can quote at a system level, mixing the appropriate battery module count with the correct S5 or S6 hybrid inverter.
City apartment or small terrace
One 10 kWh module paired with a 3–6 kW single-phase hybrid inverter. Covers overnight base load, morning kettle-and-shower peak, and a full evening cook cycle on off-peak stored energy.
Medium 3–4 bed home
Two 10 kWh modules plus a 5 kWh, matched with a 6–12 kW hybrid inverter. Enough capacity to fully cover a typical family's day-and-night electricity draw with 4–6 kW of solar.
Large home with heat pump & EV
Two 16 kWh modules plus a 10 kWh, on a 15–18 kW hybrid inverter. Sized to run a heat pump through a winter evening while simultaneously charging an EV overnight on Octopus Go.
Rural estate or light commercial
Two parallel 18 kW inverters running eight 16 kWh modules across two strings — for large properties, community energy hubs, or small workshops on a single-phase spur.
Model comparison at a glance
All three IntelliHome modules share the same core chemistry, safety, and comms platform — the choice is fundamentally about capacity, weight, and how many modules the wall can carry.
| Spec | IntelliHome 5 kWh | IntelliHome 10 kWh | IntelliHome 16 kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usable capacity | 5 kWh | 10 kWh | 16 kWh |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Voltage range | 44.8–57.6 V | 44.8–57.6 V | 44.8–57.6 V |
| Max discharge current | 100 A | 200 A (100 A rec.) | 157 A |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 470 × 650 × 150 mm | 470 × 1070 × 150 mm | 470 × 950 × 240 mm |
| Weight | 50 kg | 95 kg | 126 kg |
| Ingress protection | IP66 | IP66 | IP66 |
| Cycle life | >6,000 | >6,000 | >6,000 |
| Parallel | Up to 8 modules | Up to 8 modules | Up to 8 modules |
| Best-fit household | Apartment, small terrace | Family home, EV | Heat-pump home, EV, large |
Solis Residential Energy Storage — Inverters, Batteries and Intelligent Energy Management
The manufacturer's own overview of how Solis inverters, IntelliHome batteries, and the SolisCloud AI layer work together as a single residential system. Click the thumbnail to play in-page.
The three IntelliHome battery modules
All three modules ship with 10-year performance warranties, CAN and RS485 comms for seamless Solis inverter integration, and are backed by our UK stock and MCS-installer network. Free UK mainland delivery on most orders; batteries carry a £39 delivery charge as standard.
Solis IntelliHome 5 kWh Lithium Battery
The compact entry module. 470 × 650 × 150 mm and 50 kg, delivering 100 A continuous discharge from a wall-mount that fits in a small utility cupboard. Ideal for apartments and small terraces, and the natural expansion block for existing single-module systems.
£997.00 Inc. VAT
Solis IntelliHome 10 kWh Lithium Battery
The workhorse residential module. 200 A peak discharge (100 A recommended continuous), 95 kg, 470 × 1070 × 150 mm. Right-sized for a family home with 4–6 kW of solar — enough capacity to cover an evening cook cycle plus overnight base load on Octopus Cosy.
£1,970.00 Inc. VAT
Solis IntelliHome 16 kWh Lithium Battery
The high-capacity module for heat-pump and EV households. 314 Ah cells, 157 A continuous charge/discharge, 126 kg. Deeper 240 mm chassis for the larger cell stack. Two of these paired with an 18 kW hybrid inverter deliver a genuine 40 kWh “energy-independent home” specification.
£2,495.00 Inc. VAT
Matched Solis hybrid inverters
IntelliHome is designed for direct integration with the current Solis low-voltage hybrid range — the S5-EH1P and S6-EH1P families. These are the single-phase inverters that dominate current UK residential retrofit and new-build storage installs, and they carry the correct G98/G99 certifications and MCS approvals. The batteries are also compatible with wider S5-EH, S6-EH, S6-EO and S5-EA storage-and-off-grid variants across the same 44.8–57.6 V window; the four models below are the ones we most commonly bundle with IntelliHome for standard UK single-phase homes.
Which inverter? A quick rule of thumb: 3–3.6 kW suits an apartment or small terrace running one 5–10 kWh module; 6 kW is the sweet spot for a typical 4-bed family home with 4–6 kW of PV and one or two batteries. For heat-pump and EV households, or three-phase, see the extended range on our Hybrid Inverters collection.
Solis S6 3 kW Single-Phase Low-Voltage Hybrid Inverter with Dual MPPT
The compact 3 kW S6 Plus. Dual MPPT, 200% overload for 10 seconds, sub-4 ms UPS-grade backup switching, 7″ LCD, integrated Bluetooth plus SolisCloud, and IP66 for outdoor mounting. 6-stage TOU scheduling built in — ready for Octopus Agile out of the box.
£747.00 Inc. VAT
Solis S6 3.6 kW Single-Phase Low-Voltage Hybrid Inverter
The G98-friendly step-up. 7.2 kW recommended PV input, 80 A battery charge/discharge, 97.5% peak efficiency. A popular choice for retrofits where the DNO limits export to 16 A per phase but the homeowner wants headroom on the PV side.
£797.00 Inc. VAT
Solis 6 kW Single-Phase Hybrid 5G Inverter with DC Switch
The current-production 5G-family 6 kW. Integrated DC isolator, AFCI arc-fault protection as standard, up to 8 kW PV, dual 15 A MPPTs, and a 7 kVA 10-second backup overload. Compatible with lithium and lead-acid across 42–58 V — the pragmatic pick when the customer already has legacy batteries on hand.
£730.00 Inc. VAT — save 5%
Solis S6 6 kW Single-Phase Low-Voltage Hybrid Inverter with Wi-Fi
The high-headroom 6 kW. Dual 32 A MPPTs support up to 12 kWp of PV, 40–60 V battery window, sub-4 ms UPS-grade backup, and 200% overload for motor start-up. Parallels to 48 kW combined output for larger properties. G98/G99 compliant and MCS certified.
£930.00 Inc. VAT
Full inverter range including three-phase, string-only, and off-grid variants: All Inverters and Hybrid Inverters. For complete bundles including panels, mounting and cabling, see Solar Bundles.
Installation Guide — Solis IntelliHome (5–16) kWh-L Residential Wall & Floor-Mounted ESS
The official Solis installation walk-through covering wall and floor-mounting, cable termination, parallel-string configuration, and first commissioning with a Solis hybrid inverter. Click the thumbnail to play in-page.
Why Solis is one of the UK's most-installed inverter brands
Solis (the storage and inverter arm of Ginlong Technologies) sits consistently in the top three global inverter shipment tables, and has been present in the UK for over 15 years. For anyone specifying an IntelliHome system, that ecosystem strength matters in five practical ways:
G98 & G99 across the range
The S5 and S6 hybrid families carry current G98 (up to 16 A per phase, notify-after) and G99 (larger, DNO-accepted) certifications, meaning the DNO paperwork is a known quantity for MCS installers rather than a bespoke engineering exercise.
MCS-installable systems
A Solis + IntelliHome install can be registered under the MCS scheme by any accredited installer, which is the gateway to zero-VAT eligibility on qualifying domestic installs and to the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariffs.
Wide battery compatibility
Even outside the IntelliHome range, Solis inverters have long approved-battery lists covering Pylontech, BYD, Dyness and Weco — useful for retrofits where a legacy battery already exists and only the inverter is being upgraded.
SolisCloud & TOU tariffs
The SolisCloud platform integrates cleanly with UK time-of-use tariffs (Octopus Agile, Cosy, Go, Flux) — 6-stage TOU scheduling on the S6 PLUS series means charging shifts to overnight low-price windows without third-party controllers.
Installer familiarity & parts
The UK installer base has years of Solis experience, and spares (comms sticks, meters, fuses) are stocked domestically. Diagnostic tools, firmware and support English-language documentation are all mature.
Strong warranty backing
Standard 5-year inverter warranties (extendable to 10–20 years) and 10-year battery performance warranties on IntelliHome, aligned with MCS PAS 63100 expectations for domestic battery installs.
Further reading & related products
Planning a system? These resources cover the surrounding decisions. Our ultimate guide to off-grid solar in the UK is the best starting point for sizing generation and storage against a real household consumption profile; the Solar Energy FAQ covers the G98/G99 process, SEG, and MCS registration in more depth.
Pairing storage with heat? Read running an electric boiler on solar, then browse the Heat Pumps collection and Heat Pump Water Heaters for the electrification stack that IntelliHome is designed to power through peak-price windows. For EV integration, our EV Chargers collection lists chargers compatible with SolisCloud's smart-charging schedules.
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