AlphaESS Battery Installer in Manchester

An AlphaESS-listed installer doing the work himself

Ashley is an AlphaESS-approved installer based in Prestwich, listed on AlphaESS's find-an-installer directory. In practical terms, that means a battery installer with a manufacturer-recognised relationship who is also a 20+ year electrician fitting every system himself.

That combination matters because batteries done badly can be unsafe. We've seen other installers recommend batteries in unsuitable locations like lofts, which contradicts NAPIT safety guidelines. The way to avoid that is to have an electrician on the survey rather than a sales rep with a clipboard, which is exactly what Ashley does.

Why hire Ashley for an AlphaESS install

The cabling, earthing and protection that the battery sits behind is what determines whether the system runs safely for the next 15 years, and Ashley has been on the electrical side for 20+ years. He surveys, designs, installs and commissions every job himself, so the person who quotes you is also the person fitting the kit, with no salesperson visits and no install crew you've never met. Battery sizing is based on your actual usage rather than upselling capacity you won't use, and as an AlphaESS-listed installer he has a direct relationship with the manufacturer for parts and support. When the app does something odd in 2030, you'll get the person who installed it.

That manufacturer support has mattered on real jobs. A recent AlphaESS customer had an awkward 1930s bungalow roof with obstructions, and previous quotes had only managed six or eight panels from satellite images. Ashley visited, measured properly, designed a ten-panel system across the usable roof sections, then worked through commissioning issues with AlphaESS technical support before handing over the app, certification and Octopus export paperwork.

What AlphaESS makes

AlphaESS is a global energy storage provider with installations in 140+ countries, with a UK office in Dursley, Gloucestershire. Their residential range includes:

SMILE M5: 5kW single-phase residential battery, capacities from 5kWh to 20kWh
SMILE G3: single-phase from 3.8kWh up to 37.2kWh
SMILE G3 three-phase: 4-10kW or 12-20kW configurations, capacities up to ~60kWh
SMILE EVCT11: 7kW or 11kW EV charger that works alongside the battery system
AlphaCloud monitoring platform for app-based control

Ashley typically sizes domestic systems from 6kWh upwards depending on your usage pattern.

(AlphaESS's published product range is the source for the above. Exact model details and warranty terms are confirmed on your written quote.)

How an AlphaESS battery saves you money

Off-peak electricity prices can be as little as one third the price of peak rates. Your battery automatically charges during cheap periods (typically overnight) and powers your home when electricity is expensive. This works well with smart tariffs like Octopus Go and delivers significant savings even during winter when solar panels are less effective.

If you've also got solar, the battery stores excess generation during the day and powers your home through the evening, so you're using your own electricity rather than buying it back at peak rates.

Smart features

AlphaESS systems integrate with:

Home automation, so charging can be scheduled during the cheapest electricity periods, capacity can be left for solar panel top-ups, and energy usage can be monitored in real time
EV chargers, including AlphaESS's own SMILE EVCT11 charger, so home and car can share stored energy
Grid tie / Smart Export Guarantee, where excess stored energy is sold back to your supplier; Ashley provides all the documentation needed to set up export payments

AlphaESS with existing solar

Ashley regularly integrates AlphaESS battery systems with existing solar installations, whether the original solar was his or someone else's. He'll check compatibility during the survey.

AlphaESS or Solax?

Both are good. The choice tends to come down to:

Existing kit, since if you already have other AlphaESS components (or Solax), staying within one ecosystem means everything talks to each other through one app
Specific capacity needs, since the AlphaESS three-phase range goes very large while the single-phase G3 is flexible at smaller sizes
Availability and pricing at the time of your install

Read more about home battery installations for the full picture.