Global residential solar demand rebounded 22% in 2025 as heat pumps and EVs drove electrification. Chinese suppliers now offer plug-and-play 5-15 kW hybrid kits at $520-780/kW FOB with 10-year warranties.
5 kW hybrid kit CIF
$2,850
modules + inv + rack
10 kWh LFP battery CIF
$2,650
Pylontech/BYD
Distributor margin
18–28%
on FOB
Kit standardisation
Winning residential distributors standardise on 2-3 kits (5/8/12 kW) rather than 20 SKUs. Cuts installer training time by 60% and warehouse SKU count by 82%.
Frequently asked questions
QStandard warranty terms?
Modules 12/30 yr, inverter 5 yr (extendable to 10), battery 10 yr / 60% SoH.
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