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Perlight PowerPlug MAX 465
Verdict: yes, this exact kit is socket-legal. It is listed Compliant on the ENA G98 Type Test Register under the Plug-in Solar device type (reference PERLI/21158/V1, listed 27 August 2026), which is the listing that lets you plug it into a normal 13A socket yourself under SI 2026/848. No electrician and no Part P is needed. Single-panel entry to the PowerPlug MAX range. The inverter and mounting cost the same as in the two-panel kits, so the price per watt is poor.
Last checked: 10 October 2026. Register data from the ENA API (pulled 10 October 2026).
Quick Facts
- Register reference:
PERLI/21158/V1, listed 27 August 2026, status Compliant - Registered capacity: 0.8 kW (the AC output limit, not the panel watts)
- Battery: none in the registered configuration. Battery kits are outside the socket route
- Price: £588 inc VAT at Plug In Solar (pluginsolar.co.uk), checked 22 September 2026
What is in the kit
- Panels: 1 x 465W panel
- Inverter: 800W microinverter (per the retailer listing)
- Battery: no
Register string: Perlight PowerPlug MAX 465 - PLM-PPM-M-465. Only the configuration in that entry is covered: swap the panels or inverter and you are outside the listing. Anything not listed above, such as cable length or panel dimensions, is not in the register and we have not verified it.
Where to buy and price
£588 inc VAT at Plug In Solar (pluginsolar.co.uk), checked 22 September 2026 (product page). Prices change faster than the register, so confirm on the page before ordering.
Rough annual savings
| Case | Saving a year | Simple payback |
|---|---|---|
| London, home most of the day (75% used) | ~£85 | ~6.9 years |
| Manchester, out all day (30% used) | ~£30 | ~19.6 years |
Method: the site's standard assumptions from How Much Can You Save: a south-facing 800W system generates 860 kWh a year in London and 756 kWh in Manchester, priced at the Ofgem cap of 26.32p/kWh. We scale to this kit's panel watts (465W), and because the inverter is limited to 800W, panels above about 930W add only a few pounds. These are estimates, not a quote. Unused generation earns nothing, because plug-in solar does not qualify for the Smart Export Guarantee.
Run your own numbers: the payback calculator takes your postcode, orientation and usage and is pre-filled with this kit's £588, and the savings calculator gives a location-accurate generation estimate.
Installing it
Plug it into a standard 13A socket and register it at myplugin.solar within 28 days (about two minutes). One plug-in solar device per household, 800W maximum. Registration replaces the old G98 form for a compliant kit, and the DNO checker tells you which route applies. How notification works.
See also
FAQ
Q: Is the Perlight PowerPlug MAX 465 legal to plug into a socket?
A: Yes. PERLI/21158/V1 is listed compliant as a Plug-in Solar device on the ENA register as of 10 October 2026. Register it at myplugin.solar after installing.
Q: Does the Perlight PowerPlug MAX 465 include a battery? A: No. The registered configuration is solar-only. Battery kits are excluded from the socket route.
Q: How much does the Perlight PowerPlug MAX 465 cost? A: £588 inc VAT at Plug In Solar (pluginsolar.co.uk) when checked on 22 September 2026. That pays back in roughly 6.9 years at about £85 a year (London, 75% self-use).