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Hanchu ESS · blade battery, retrofit-ready

The Essential package is the smartest way onto the solar ladder without compromising on quality. Twelve LONGi Hi-MO X10 530W dual-glass bifacial panels are custom-arranged for your roof, then paired with the Hanchu HC-5.12, the UK's first home battery built on Blade LiFePO₄ cell technology.

Blade cells pack more energy into less space and run cooler and safer than conventional packs. Hanchu's heated-cell design means you keep getting strong storage performance through the depths of a British winter, when other batteries quietly throttle back.

It's a genuine retrofit-friendly system too, AC and DC native, so if you already have panels, the Hanchu battery slots straight in. Everything is MCS-certified, fully signed off, and backed by a free 2-year service visit.

Essential

Pricing

Hanchu HC-5.12
5.12 kWh storage
From £7,038

Fully installed · £100 deposit to reserve. Starting price for a 12-panel system with the 5.12 kWh battery; larger batteries are quoted at survey.

Key Features

Blade LiFePO₄

UK-first blade-cell chemistry, denser, cooler, safer.

Heated Cells

Excellent winter output when temperatures drop.

>97% Inverter

High-efficiency hybrid inverter with AI Habit tech.

Retrofit Native

AC & DC ready, adds to existing solar with ease.

Fire-Safe

Built-in fire suppression and pressure valves.

12-Year Warranty

Battery covered for 12 years; panels up to 30.

What’s Included

  • 12 × LONGi Hi-MO X10 530W dual-glass bifacial panels
  • Hanchu HC-5.12-LV-BAT-HEAT battery (5.12 kWh)
  • Hanchu hybrid inverter sized to your home
  • AI Habit self-learning energy management
  • Heated blade cells for cold-weather performance
  • AC & DC retrofit compatible
  • Complete installation, scaffolding & sign-off
  • MCS certified · 30-year panel warranty · free 2-year service

Specifications

Panels
12 × LONGi Hi-MO X10 530W bifacial
Battery
Hanchu HC-5.12 Blade LiFePO₄
Usable storage
5.12 kWh
Cell type
Blade LiFePO₄ (heated)
Retrofit
AC & DC native
Battery warranty
12 years
Panel warranty
Up to 30 years

Interested in the Essential?

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Video From Recent Installs

Real installs, in the customer’s own words

Filmed by our team on recent jobs. You see the actual array on the actual roof, the inverter and battery on the wall, and the system that was specified for that property.

No stock footage and no actors, just what went in, why they chose Eco2u, and what it is doing for their bills, from the people living with it every day.

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Why we like it: A great system because you can stack on more batteries as and when required.