GivEnergy All-in-One Review
Important Update: April 2026
GivEnergy Ltd filed a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators on 7 April 2026. This means the company's future is uncertain. Warranty support, firmware updates, app functionality, and spare parts availability may all be affected. We cannot recommend purchasing a GivEnergy product until the situation is resolved. If you already own one, keep it. The hardware works independently. But if you're buying new, consider the Tesla Powerwall 3 or other alternatives until there's clarity on GivEnergy's future.
The GivEnergy All-In-One was the default choice for battery storage in the UK. The combination of price, functionality, and UK-specific features made it the go-to recommendation. The administration filing changes that calculation. See the notice above.
What "all-in-one" actually means
In the battery storage world, "all-in-one" means the inverter and battery are integrated into a single unit. The alternative is a hybrid inverter (a separate box on the wall) paired with a separate battery module. All-in-one systems are cleaner to install, take up less wall space, and have fewer potential points of failure. For most domestic installations, it's the right architecture.
GivEnergy's All-In-One combines a hybrid solar inverter with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery in one enclosure. LFP chemistry matters: it's safer and longer-lasting than the NMC chemistry used in some competitors. GivEnergy typically quotes 6,000+ charge cycles. At one cycle per day, that's 16+ years of daily use before the battery reaches 80% of original capacity.
Capacity options and pricing
| Capacity | Typical installed price |
|---|---|
| 5.0 kWh | ~£3,000–£3,800 |
| 8.2 kWh | ~£3,800–£4,500 |
| 9.5 kWh | ~£4,000–£5,000 |
| 13.5 kWh | ~£5,000–£6,000 |
For most 3–4 bedroom UK homes with solar panels, the 8.2kWh or 9.5kWh option is the sweet spot. It's enough to store a meaningful proportion of your solar generation and charge overnight on a cheap tariff without paying for more capacity than you'll realistically use.
Time-of-use tariff integration
This is where GivEnergy genuinely earns its UK market position. The system integrates directly with Octopus Energy's smart tariffs (Flux, Agile, Intelligent), allowing the battery to charge automatically during cheap overnight periods and discharge during expensive peak hours. The GivEnergy app makes this straightforward to configure, and it works reliably.
If you're on Octopus Agile with rates that vary by half-hour slot, the GivEnergy system can respond to those price signals automatically. That's meaningful: it's the difference between a battery that just stores solar energy and one that actively optimises your electricity costs around grid pricing.
The app and monitoring
The GivEnergy app is genuinely good: clear energy flow visualisation, historical data, the ability to set charging schedules, and remote control. It's not perfect; some users report occasional connectivity glitches. But compared to the monitoring software shipped with some competitors, it's well ahead.
Modular expansion
You can add additional battery modules to the GivEnergy system after installation, up to 40.5kWh (or 80kWh with parallel systems). If your budget is limited now but you want to expand later, the modular architecture supports that. Note: the Tesla Powerwall 3 now also offers DC expansion packs (up to 54kWh), so this is no longer a unique GivEnergy advantage.
British company, UK support
GivEnergy is based in the UK, genuinely, not just incorporated here. Their support team is UK-based and has a reasonable reputation for responsiveness. For a product that needs firmware updates and occasional technical support, having support in your timezone and language matters.
Who should buy this
- Anyone adding battery storage to existing or new solar panels in the UK. This is the default recommendation.
- Anyone on or planning to join an Octopus smart tariff: the integration is excellent.
- Anyone who wants flexibility to add capacity later without replacing the system.
- Anyone comparing it to Tesla who is honest about what the price difference buys them.
Who should look elsewhere
- If backup power during grid outages is a hard requirement, the Tesla Powerwall 3's backup capability is more mature.
- If aesthetics matter significantly (a prominent wall location in a nice utility room), the Tesla looks better.
- If you specifically want the Tesla brand for resale purposes (debatable benefit), go for it.
As of April 2026, we're pausing our recommendation of GivEnergy products pending the outcome of the administration process. The hardware is good (that hasn't changed), but the company's ability to honour warranties, provide software updates, and support customers is now uncertain. If you're buying new battery storage today, the Tesla Powerwall 3 is the safer choice despite the higher price. For the full storage comparison, see our solar battery storage guide.