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Every kit in our kit tracker, side by side. Each fact comes from the seller's own pages; we haven't tested any kit and don't rate them.

  • SB 868 limits a home to 1,200 W AC of plug-in devices in total.[source] A kit over that is shown as not eligible.
  • Certification: UL launched its UL 3700 program for plug-in systems in 2026.[source] "Reported" means the seller says so and we haven't verified the listing; we only show "verified" after checking it ourselves.
Plug-in solar kits compared
KitAC outputBatteryPriceSB 868CertificationOutage shut-offShips to California
Bright Saver 180 W kit180 W ACNone listed$285.30 (checked Oct 22, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNone listed: UL 3700 (whole system)Not verifiedNo
Bright Saver 360 W kit360 W ACNone listed$414.17 (checked Oct 22, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNone listed: UL 3700 (whole system)Not verifiedNo
CraftStrom 800 W plug-in kit700 W ACNone listed$1,755.00 (checked Nov 3, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verified
US Solar Supplier 880 W kit with Hoymiles microinverter720 W ACNone listed$629.00 (checked Oct 22, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNot verifiedNot verifiedYes
PluggedSolar 800 W plug-in balcony kit with APsystems microinverter (4 x 200 W)800 W ACNone listed$1,595.00 (checked Nov 3, 2026)May qualify; not yet verifiedReported (not yet verified by us): UL 3700Not verifiedNot verified
US Solar Supplier 900 W kit with APsystems EZ1 and IntegraRack ground mounts900 W ACNone listed$1,289.00 (checked Nov 3, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNot verifiedReported (not yet verified by us)Not verified
US Solar Supplier 1,180 W kit with APsystems EZ1 (racking sold separately)900 W ACNone listed$899.00 (checked Nov 3, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNot verifiedReported (not yet verified by us)Not verified
US Solar Supplier 810 W balcony kit with APsystems EZ1 and SunModo mounts900 W ACNone listed$969.00 (checked Nov 3, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verified
Zendure SolarFlow Kit (Hub 2000 + AB2000S battery + microinverter)900 W AC1,920 Wh$3,932.00 (checked Nov 3, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNone listed: UL 1741Reported (not yet verified by us)Not verified
CraftStrom 1,200 W plug-in kit1,050 W ACNone listed$3,048.00 (checked Oct 31, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verified
CraftStrom 1,200 W Eco-Line plug-in kit1,050 W ACNone listed$2,250.00 (checked Oct 31, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verified
CraftStrom 1,200 W Pro Line plug-in kit (3 x 445 W bifacial)1,050 W ACNone listed$3,048.00 (checked Oct 31, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verified
Mango Power S (1,200 W)1,120 W ACNone listed$2,698.00 (checked Oct 22, 2026)May qualify; not yet verifiedReported (not yet verified by us): UL 3700, IntertekReported (not yet verified by us)Not verified
CraftStrom 2 kW solar + 3 kWh battery plug-in kit1,750 W AC3,000 Wh$8,199.00 (checked Oct 31, 2026)Not eligible under SB 868Not verifiedNot verifiedNot verified
EcoFlow STREAM microinverter + STREAM Ultra batteryNot verified1,920 Wh$1,599.00 (checked Nov 3, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNot verifiedNot verifiedNo
Bright Saver NEM GO (4 x 250 W, APsystems)Not verifiedNone listed$2,199.00 (checked Oct 22, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNot verifiedNot verifiedYes
US Solar Supplier 1,080 W kit with APsystems EZ1 and SunModo NanoRackNot verifiedNone listed$1,049.00 (checked Nov 3, 2026)SB 868 status unknownNot verifiedNot verifiedNot verified
Facts from each seller's own pages, with the date we checked the price. We haven't tested any kit and don't rate them. "Reported" means the seller claims it and we haven't verified it.

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Sources

  1. Plug-in Solar Hub: California and SB 868 (quotes Sections 8530-8531) (opens in a new tab) · checked Oct 20, 2026
  2. UL Solutions: certification framework for plug-in solar (UL 3700) (opens in a new tab) · checked Oct 22, 2026