Battery added to your current setup
Your solar panels and inverter stay. The battery is connected separately. Ideal if your installation still works well.
Home battery · Ypres & Westhoek
Home battery in Ypres and the Westhoek
Get more out of your solar panels and your digital meter. We work out whether a home battery pays off for you, install it properly and set it up smartly.
- Advice on your real usage
- Local, based in Ypres
- Honest, even when it doesn't pay off
Why a home battery?
Store power for when you need it
Solar panels produce mostly during the day, while most households use electricity in the morning and evening. Without a battery, you send your surplus to the grid for a low fee and buy more expensive power back in the evening.
Since 2023, Flanders also has a capacity tariff: part of your grid fee depends on your highest usage peak each month. A home battery can absorb those peaks, so you pay less for your connection.
Whether that's worth it for you depends on your usage. That's why we always start from your own numbers, not a standard sales pitch.
More own solar power
Store it by day, use it yourself at night.
Lower peaks
Pay less through the capacity tariff.
Dynamic contract
Charge when power is cheap, use it when it's expensive.
Backup power
Optional, with a suitable inverter.
Right for you?
When does a home battery pay off?
A battery isn't the best choice for everyone. We'll tell you honestly.
Often worth it if you…
- have solar panels and are often away during the day
- have a digital meter and high usage peaks (cooking, washing, EV charging)
- have or are considering a dynamic energy contract
- have or plan a heat pump or electric car
Less worth it if you…
- use little power and have no solar panels
- already use most of your solar power during the day
- are moving soon
Options
Which home battery suits your home?
Hybrid inverter with battery
Inverter due for replacement, or installing new panels? Then one hybrid inverter handles both your panels and your battery.
With backup power
During a power cut, your key appliances keep running. Not every system can do this; we choose the right combination up front.
How big should your battery be? For a household, usually between 5 and 15 kWh. Using your quarter-hourly data from Mijn Fluvius, we calculate the right size, so you don't pay for capacity you'll never use.
Price
How much does a home battery cost?
The price mainly depends on:
- the capacity (kWh) and brand of the battery;
- whether your existing inverter can stay or a hybrid inverter is needed;
- where the battery goes and the changes to your electrical installation;
- extras such as backup power or smart control on a dynamic tariff.
After a short consultation you get a clear quote showing what it costs and what it is likely to deliver.
Included
From advice to registration
- Analysis of your usage and existing installation
- Installation and connection of battery and inverter
- Inspection and registration with Fluvius
- Smart settings for the capacity tariff and solar power
- App walkthrough and follow-up afterwards
How we work
From first question to a working installation
Free consultation
By phone or at your home. We look at your usage, your meter and what you want.
Tailored proposal
A clear quote showing what it costs and what it delivers. No sales talk.
Installation & paperwork
Professional installation, inspection and the documents you need.
Follow-up
We fine-tune everything and stay available when you have questions.
GrantCheck
Grants & subsidies
Entitled to a grant? We'll find out for you.
Flemish energy grants change often and come with conditions on your home, the installation and the installer. We check up front which grants apply to your situation and what they require, so there are no surprises.
Check my grantService area
Based in Ypres, working across the Westhoek
Not sure if we cover your area? Just give us a call.
FAQ
Questions about home batteries
Is a home battery worth it with the capacity tariff?
Since 2023, part of your grid fees in Flanders is based on your highest monthly usage peak. A smartly controlled home battery can flatten those peaks and let you use more of your own solar power. Whether it pays off depends on your usage; we work that out together.
Can I add a battery to my existing solar panels?
Yes, in most cases. The battery is then connected separately. If your inverter is getting old, a hybrid inverter with battery may be the better choice. We check on site.
How big should my home battery be?
For most households between 5 and 15 kWh. Bigger isn't always better: using your data from Mijn Fluvius, we determine the capacity you'll actually use.
Does a home battery work during a power cut?
Only if the system supports backup power. Not every battery or inverter can. If you want backup power, we take it into account from the start.
Is there a grant for a home battery?
Flemish grants change regularly. During the consultation we check which support measures apply to your situation at that moment.
Do I need to register my home battery?
Yes. A home battery must be inspected and registered with Fluvius. We take care of that as part of the installation.
Contact
Ask for free advice
Leave your details or call right away. We reply within one working day.
Call us+32 486 46 39 49
Email ussteve@vectorsolutions.be
WhatsApp+32 486 46 39 49
Based in8900 Ypres (Ieper)