🎙️EP6 - From Power Banks to Power Plays: How Anker Solix is Changing the Battery Game

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Only Panels - Solar Installer Chats

Michael Stott and Dan Holliday

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The place where solar installers talk real solar. Hosted by Michael Stott from East Renewables and Dan Holliday from DMH Electrical and Renewables, we’re here to lift the lid on what’s actually happening in the UK renewables industry. From solar panel installs to battery storage, EV charging, in-roof vs on-roof systems, G99 applications, DNO headaches, and the gear we rate (and slate) — it’s all on the table. Our mission? To bring together as many fellow installers as possible — to share knowledge, challenge poor practices, and help raise standards across the industry.

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🎙️EP6 - From Power Banks to Power Plays: How Anker Solix is Changing the Battery Game

Only Panels - Solar Installer Chats

48 minutes 30 seconds

2 months ago

🎙️EP6 - From Power Banks to Power Plays: How Anker Solix is Changing the Battery Game

📅 Release: Wednesday 19th August at 7pm
🎤 Guest: Aaron James Darvill – Senior Sales Manager, UK & Ireland, Anker Solix
🎧 Hosts: Michael Stott (East Renewables)

🔋 What do Christian Louboutins, balcony batteries, and the Solarcoaster have in common?
They all come up in this week’s episode with the one and only Aaron Darvill from Anker Solix — and trust us, this one’s got range.

Anker might be best known for USB chargers and power banks, but Aaron reveals how their leap into home energy storage has been years in the making — and why the Anker Solix X1 isn’t just another white box on the wall. From their obsession with installer education to their C5 corrosion-proof, IP66-rated design, Aaron lays out how Anker Solix is doing things differently.

We dive into:
⚡️ Aaron’s 15+ year journey in battery storage
⚡️ How Anker went from consumer tech to solar storage
⚡️ The wild story behind the TikTok shoes that weren’t the battery
⚡️ Why Solix only works with trained “ambassadors,” not just installers
⚡️ What to expect at Solar & Storage Live at the NEC
⚡️ Their new three-phase systems, SG-Ready integration, and EV chargers
⚡️ Balcony storage in Europe — and why the UK isn’t ready (yet)

Whether you’re an installer, distributor, or just into smart solar tech, this episode will give you insight into where the battery game is headed — and why it’s not just about kWh anymore.

🎉 Come meet us at Solar & Storage Live
📍 NEC Birmingham – 23–25 September
Anker Solix will be there — you’ll hear them before you see them.
Don’t miss the live tech talks, product demos, giveaways, and good vibes.

🛠️ Mentioned in this episode:

Anker Solix X1
Anchor Academy (installer training)
Segen, Callidus Wholesale, Western Solar
SG Ready integration with heat pumps
Solar Bank 3 Pro (balcony battery storage – EU only for now)

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