Dangerous balcony power plants: Federal Network Agency intervenes
The business with balcony power plants is booming. More and more dealers are offering the plug-in solar systems for little money. Where there is money to be made, there are also black sheep. The Federal Network Agency is currently warning of precisely these, referring primarily to dangerous solar inverters.
Federal Network Agency warns of dangerous balcony power plants
More and more people are getting a balcony power plant. Everyone wants to spend as little as possible in order to recover the costs quickly. As with every successful product, there are also scammers on the Internet who Sell hardware that is not permitted in Germany. Especially when it comes to electricity, you should not compromise on quality. Right before that the Federal Network Agency is currently warning (Source: Federal Network Agency).
In fact, the Federal Network Agency has been targeting manufacturers who sell unsuitable products in Germany for some time. In this case, it is about manufacturers of inverters that are attached to the balcony power plants. The solar cells are connected to these and the energy they produce is fed into the home network. In order for this to work correctly, regulations must be observed. Otherwise can damage the electrical systemto electromagnetic interference and in the worst case even a fire.
Every solar inverter sold in Germany must have a CE mark. This is the only way to ensure that the product is safe. There should also be German instructions and a German retailer address. If this is not the case, then you are putting yourself in danger with such products.
This is what you need to know about balcony power plants:
Federal Network Agency monitors the market
According to the Federal Network Agency, it has already tested various inverters and found deficiencies. However, the Federal Network Agency does not say which inverters were defective. In the event of violations, manufacturers face fines of up to 100,000 euros and a sales ban. Dealers face a fine of up to 10,000 euros. That’s why we only recommend sets that are delivered with safe inverters in balcony power plant deals.
