Four panels on one microinverter
You already have four panels inside a 16–60 V window and a 65 V maximum, and you will buy an S-series DTU separately. The HMS-1800 listing is about £429.99 and rates 1,800 VA.
Hoymiles inverter comparison 2026
The best Hoymiles inverters, compared.
Top pick: HMS-1800 four-input – Only kept row with a consistent four-input spec and a reviews line: about £429.99, 3.3 from 4, score 66 from that star line, not a lab test. Best value: HM-700 balcony package – Same about £379.99 as the HMS-1000 listing, and the box adds balcony brackets and a 3 m cable. Updated 22.10.2026.
Charlie White (Charlie DIYte)Expert source
A Hoymiles inverter here is a photovoltaic microinverter that turns panel DC into AC for a grid-tied UK installation. You match a small array or a balcony set to the model suffix, the panel count, the AC connector and the gateway. Plug-in rules apply only if the unit is an 800 W AC microgenerator with a BS 1363 plug. None of these three is shown as type-tested or as legal for a UK socket. The checks are in the [Hoymiles inverter buying guide](/hub/electrical-equipment/hoymiles-inverter/sub/hoymiles-inverter-buying-guide). Is the later single-phase family on these shelves: the listing and the four-input listing. A model with the radio inside the inverter is a third pattern, and none of these rows clearly is one. A title that says Hoymiles is not enough when the standards line is UL 1741 and rather than a UK type-test reference. The datasheet for to describes 230 V, 50 Hz, IP67, fanless units wi-1G monitoring. Two of the listings print UL and text instead.
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Our view
The Solarsys HMS-1800 listing at £429.99 is the four-input row, rated 1,800 VA, with an MPPT window of 16–60 V, a 65 V maximum and 4 × 16 A. The saved amazon.co.uk line is 3.3 from 4 reviews, and those texts are from France and Spain, including one report of output falling once four 410 W panels pushed past about 1,200 W. That is a single account, not a failure rate, and 1,800 VA on the title is not 1,800 W of British generation. The pack is the microinverter alone: a DTU-WLite-S or DTU-Pro-S is required for S-Miles Cloud and is not in the box, and the listing does not name a BS 1363 plug. A France review says the AC output is rectangular while the recommended cable is round. The standards line prints UL 1741, IEEE 1547 and NEC rapid shutdown, with no G98 type-test number. It is the top pick here only because it is the only kept row with a consistent four-input spec and a review line, and the score is that star line scaled to 100, not a lab test.
Pros
- Four inputs, MPPT 16–60 V, 65 V maximum, 4 × 16 A, rated 1,800 VA
- Only kept row with a customer-reviews line: 3.3 from 4
- 230 V AC, 50 Hz, pure sine, listed weight 5.34 kg
- Names DTU-WLite-S or DTU-Pro-S for S-Miles Cloud, even though neither is in the box
Cons
- DTU is required for monitoring and is not included
- Standards text is UL 1741, IEEE 1547 and NEC, with no G98 number
- AC connector is not named; one review says a rectangular output and a round cable
- The four saved reviews are from France and Spain, at 3.3
Best for: You already have four panels inside the 16–60 V window and 65 V maximum, and you will buy an S-series DTU separately.
Less suitable: You need a BS 1363 plug, a G98 number on the listing, or a two-panel unit under an 800 W socket cap.
Specifications
- Model
- HMS-1800 four-input
- Brand
- Hoymiles
- Price
- ∼£430
- Customer rating
- 3.3/5(4)
- Family
- HMS 4-in-1
- Rated output
- 1800 VA
- Panel inputs
- 4
- MPPT window
- 16–60 V
- Max DC voltage
- 65 V
- AC connector
- Not named
- Monitoring
- S-Miles, DTU extra
- Standards
- UL 1741, NEC
- In the box
- Inverter only
- Amazon rating
- 3.3 (4)
Common questions
Does this HMS-1800 listing include a DTU?
No. The bullets say a DTU-WLite-S or DTU-Pro-S is required for S-Miles Cloud, and the pack line is one item.
Does the listing name a UK 13 A plug?
No. It does not name a BS 1363 plug. A France review says the AC output is rectangular and the recommended cable is round.
Which standards does the listing print?
UL 1741, IEEE 1547, UL 1741 SA, CA Rule 21, CSA C22.2 No. 107.1-16, FCC, and NEC/CEC rapid shutdown. It does not print a G98 type-test number.
Our view
The HM-700 balcony package is £379.99, the same shelf price as the HMS-1000 listing, and the box adds balcony brackets and a 3 m AC cable, with no solar panel. The inverter bullet says an AC maximum of 700 W and two panels of 280–470 Wp, while the MPP line is printed as 16–20 V DC, narrower than the 16–60 V window on the Europe HM sheet. The cable is a Betteri BC01 lead to an EU embedded plug with VDE certification, not a BS 1363 plug. Standards named are VFR, VDE-0126-1-1, VDE-AR-N 4105 and EN 50549-1, with no G98 number and no customer-reviews line. The warranty field says lifetime against manufacturer defects and a bullet also says 25 years, so those two lines should not be merged, and the manufacturer field says Elfcam while the brand line says Solarsys. It is the best value here only because the same £379.99 includes brackets and a lead the HMS-1000 row does not. That value goes if you needed a UK 13 A plug or a panel in the carton.
Pros
- £379.99 includes the HM-700, balcony brackets and a 3 m cable
- AC maximum 700 W, with two panels stated at 280–470 Wp
- Brackets described as aluminium, 0–30 degrees, for metal railings
- Cable printed as H07RN-F 3 × 1.5 mm with a Betteri BC01 connector
Cons
- EU embedded plug, not a UK 13 A plug, and no panel in the box
- MPP printed as 16–20 V DC, which clashes with the wider Europe HM sheet
- No customer-reviews line, and the DTU is not named
- Warranty field says lifetime while a bullet says 25 years
Best for: You want the older HM-700 plus balcony brackets at £379.99, and you will not adapt the EU plug.
Less suitable: You need a BS 1363 socket kit, a panel in the box, or an HMS unit with an S-series gateway.
Specifications
- Model
- HM-700 balcony package
- Brand
- Hoymiles
- Price
- ∼£380
- Family
- HM-700 pack
- Rated output
- 700 W
- Panel inputs
- 2
- MPPT window
- 16–20 V
- AC connector
- Betteri to EU plug
- Monitoring
- DTU not named
- Standards
- VDE, EN 50549
- In the box
- Inverter, brackets, cable
Common questions
Is a solar panel included?
No. The title says without a solar panel. The pack is the HM-700, balcony brackets, and a 3 m AC cable.
Is the plug a UK 13 A plug?
No. The cable is described with a Betteri BC01 female connector and an EU embedded plug with VDE certification.
What MPP range does the listing print?
16–20 V DC, and CEC efficiency as ninety-seven percent. A separate bracket line mentions 60-cell and 72-cell panels from 200 W to 600 W.
Our view
The Solarsys HMS-1000 listing is £379.99, and the title says 1,000 W for two panels, with an MPPT window of 16–60 V, a 65 V maximum, 2 × 16 A and a rated 1,000 VA. One bullet on the same page says 800 W and up to one panel, and a voltage field says 12 V DC, so those figures should not be averaged into one spec. The saved listing has no customer-reviews line, no BS 1363 plug, and no DTU in the box even though the bullets require a DTU-WLite-S or DTU-Pro-S for S-Miles Cloud. The standards line repeats UL 1741, IEEE 1547 and NEC rapid shutdown, with no G98 number. A lifetime-against-defects field is the listing’s wording, not a confirmed Hoymiles factory term. One bullet also says “hm series”, which does not turn this HMS title into the older HM family. Leave it out of the basket until the seller confirms inputs, wattage and voltage against the label.
Pros
- Title states 1,000 VA for two panels at £379.99
- MPPT 16–60 V and a 65 V maximum are printed beside the title
- Names DTU-WLite-S or DTU-Pro-S for S-Miles Cloud
- Shelf price is £50 below the four-input HMS-1800 listing
Cons
- One bullet says 800 W and one panel while the title says 1,000 W and two panels
- A voltage field says 12 V DC beside a 65 V maximum
- No customer-reviews line on the saved page
- Connector unnamed, DTU not in the box, and no G98 number
Best for: You are checking a two-panel HMS title and will match the label before you pay, rather than treating the bullets as settled.
Less suitable: You need a listing whose wattage, panel count and voltage already agree, or any UK review sample.
Specifications
- Model
- HMS-1000 two-input listing
- Brand
- Hoymiles
- Price
- ∼£380
- Family
- HMS-1000
- Rated output
- 1000 VA listed
- Panel inputs
- Title 2, bullet 1
- MPPT window
- 16–60 V
- Max DC voltage
- 65 V, field 12 V
- AC connector
- Not named
- Monitoring
- S-Miles, DTU extra
- Standards
- UL 1741, NEC
- In the box
- Inverter only
Common questions
Is the saved HMS-1000 listing consistent?
No. The title says 1000 W and two panels. One bullet says 800 W and up to one panel. A voltage field says 12 V DC while the max input is 65 V.
Does this listing include a DTU or a UK plug?
Neither is listed. The bullets say a DTU-WLite-S or DTU-Pro-S is required, and they do not name a BS 1363 plug.
How many amazon.co.uk reviews are on the saved page?
The saved listing has no customer-reviews line, so there is no UK review count to quote.
How we compared
Three Hoymiles inverter listings on amazon.co.uk were kept. There is no lab test. The only published score is the HMS-1800 star line scaled to 100, which is 3.3 from 4, set to 66. The other two saved pages have no customer-reviews line, so their score stays 0. A title that says Hoymiles does not add points when the standards line is UL and NEC, or when the bullets disagree with the title. The top pick is the only kept row with a consistent four-input spec and a review line. The best value is the £379.99 HM-700 package because the box adds balcony brackets and a 3 m cable. The weights below are the order of the buying checks, not a lab score.
1
Model suffix and standards line
25%Read HMS-1800, HMS-1000 or HM-700, and the -2T or -4T suffix if it is printed. UL 1741 and NEC text is not treated as a G98 type-test number.
2
Inputs and the DC window
25%Panel count, MPPT window, maximum DC voltage and input current have to agree on the listing. Conflicting wattage or voltage bullets are not averaged.
3
AC connector and UK plug
20%A named BS 1363 plug is the UK socket check. An unnamed connector, or a Betteri BC01 lead to an EU plug, does not pass that check.
4
Monitoring gateway
15%HMS listings that require a DTU-WLite-S or DTU-Pro-S for S-Miles Cloud lose nothing for saying so, and they do not gain points when the DTU is absent from the box.
5
Connection paperwork
15%G98 or G99, and the ENA type-test register, sit beside the listing. An Amazon page is not scored as a completed DNO notification or as an export-tariff application.
Independent review
Last updated: 22.10.2026
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Hoymiles inverter buying guide
Start with the exact suffix, then the DC window, then the AC connector and the gateway. Price comes after those checks. The notes below follow that order for three amazon.co.uk listings. None of the scores is a lab test, and none of the listings is treated as a finished G98 notification.
What is a Hoymiles inverter?
A Hoymiles inverter in this comparison is a photovoltaic microinverter. It turns panel DC into AC for a grid-tied UK installation. You are matching a small array or a balcony set to panel count, the AC connector and a gateway. HMS is the later single-phase family on these shelves: the HMS-1000 listing and the HMS-1800 four-input listing. HM is the older family, kept here as the HM-700 balcony package. HMT is three-phase and is not in this set.
Best for
- A household comparing a two-panel HMS-1000 listing, a four-panel HMS-1800 listing and a 700 W HM bundle
- A balcony buyer who needs to see that an EU lead is not an 800 W UK plug-in kit
- An owner who wants app data and will still buy the matching DTU
Not ideal for
- Anyone who needs a named BS 1363 plug or a G98 number printed on the Amazon page
- A buyer who would average the HMS-1000 bullets into one wattage and one voltage
- A self-fit treated as an export-tariff application, or a connector that would have to be cut
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
Buying the wrong box
A 12 V inverter, a DTU, or a lead is not the microinverter. The HMS-1000 page has a 12 V field beside a 65 V maximum. Match the suffix on the label before you pay.
- 2
Mixing HM and HMS leads
The HM-700 cable is Betteri BC01 to an EU embedded plug. The HMS listings do not name that connector. Do not join the families, and do not cut a plug to force a fit.
- 3
Reading NEC text as a G98 pass
UL 1741, IEEE 1547 and NEC rapid shutdown on the HMS pages are not a G98 type-test number. The ENA form for some HMS-600W-2T to HMS-1000W-2T units does not prove these ASINs.
What to weigh up
Suffix, inputs and the DC window
HighThe model line is the first filter. HMS-1800 on this shelf is a four-input listing at 1,800 VA, MPPT 16–60 V, 65 V maximum and 4 × 16 A. HMS-1000 is titled as two panels and 1,000 VA, and one bullet also says 800 W and one panel, with a 12 V field beside 65 V. HM-700 is a 700 W package for two panels of 280–470 Wp, with MPP printed as 16–20 V DC. Use the label when those lines disagree. Do not turn 1,800 VA into a promise of 1,800 W in UK sun.
Connector, gateway and paperwork
HighThe HM-700 lead is Betteri BC01 to an EU plug. Neither HMS listing names a BS 1363 plug. Plug-in rules from 27 August 2026 are for an 800 W AC microgenerator on a fixed UK 13 A socket. They are not met by an unnamed connector or by an EU plug. Do not mix HM and HMS leads. Both HMS pages require a DTU-WLite-S or DTU-Pro-S for S-Miles Cloud and leave it out of the box. The HM-700 page does not name a DTU. G98 is the notification route up to 16 A per phase, within 28 days.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
A balcony bracket bundle
You want the older HM-700 plus balcony brackets and a 3 m cable at about £379.99, and you will not adapt the EU plug. No solar panel is in the carton.
A two-panel title to check
You are comparing the HMS-1000 title at about £379.99 and you will match the label before you pay. One bullet on that page does not agree with the title.
Common questions about Hoymiles inverters
Which Hoymiles inverter is the top pick in this set?
The top pick is the HMS-1800 four-input listing at about £429.99. It states four inputs, an MPPT window of 16–60 V, a 65 V maximum, 4 × 16 A and 1,800 VA. The saved reviews line is 3.3 from 4, and those texts are from France and Spain, so the score is that star line scaled to 100, not a UK lab test. A DTU is required for S-Miles Cloud and is not in the box, and the listing does not name a BS 1363 plug.
How much do these Hoymiles inverters cost?
The saved amazon.co.uk prices in this comparison are £379.99 for the HMS-1000 listing, £379.99 for the HM-700 balcony package, and £429.99 for the HMS-1800. A 20 October 2026 snippet showed the same HMS-1800 title at £299.99. This page keeps the saved listing price of £429.99. There is no cheaper Hoymiles inverter in the kept files. These figures are this set only, and live shelf prices will move.
Does any listing name a UK 13 A plug?
No. The HMS-1800 and HMS-1000 listings do not name a BS 1363 plug. A France review of the HMS-1800 says the AC output is rectangular and the recommended cable is round. The HM-700 package cable is a Betteri BC01 lead to an EU embedded plug with VDE certification. Do not mix that HM lead with an HMS unit. None of the three is treated here as legal to plug into a UK socket.
Do you need a DTU to use these inverters?
Both HMS listings say a DTU-WLite-S or DTU-Pro-S is required for S-Miles Cloud, and neither box includes one. Power can flow without a DTU. Module data and remote limits cannot. The HM-700 listing does not name a DTU, so do not assume the HMS gateway is what that package uses.
Is the HMS-1000 listing consistent?
No. The title says 1,000 W for two panels, with an MPPT window of 16–60 V, a 65 V maximum, 2 × 16 A and 1,000 VA. One bullet says 800 W and up to one panel, and a voltage field says 12 V DC. Those lines should not be averaged into one spec. The saved page has no customer-reviews line and no G98 number. Match the label before you pay.
Can you use the 800 W plug-in rules with these listings?
Only if the unit really is an 800 W AC plug-in microgenerator with a BS 1363 plug. That route, from 27 August 2026, is a legal class, not a Hoymiles series name. Other shelves for that socket limit are in the 800 watt inverter comparison. These three listings do not name a UK 13 A plug. The HM-700 lead is an EU plug, and the HMS pages print UL and NEC text rather than a G98 number. This page does not clear any of them for a UK socket.
When should you call a competent person?
Call a competent person for a new circuit, for any phase that may exceed 16 A, when the label and the type-test register disagree, or when a connector would have to be cut. EREC G98 covers micro-generators up to 16 A per phase, which is 3.68 kW, and the DNO is notified within 28 days. Above that, G99 applies before connection. An ENA form lists some Hoymiles HMS-600W-2T to HMS-1000W-2T references. That form does not prove these Amazon ASINs are those references.
Our verdict
In this set of three amazon.co.uk listings, the top pick is the HMS-1800 four-input at about £429.99. It is the only kept row with a consistent four-input spec and a reviews line, 3.3 from 4, and the score is that star line scaled to 100, not a lab test. The best value is the HM-700 balcony package at about £379.99, because that price includes balcony brackets and a 3 m cable the HMS-1000 row does not. The HMS-1000 listing has no award: the title and a bullet disagree on wattage and panel count. None of these listings is treated here as G98 type-tested or as a UK 13 A plug-in kit.
Best overallView offer
HMS-1800 four-input
Only kept row with a consistent four-input spec and a reviews line: about £429.99, 3.3 from 4, score 66 from that star line, not a lab test.
Best value
View offer
HM-700 balcony package
Same about £379.99 as the HMS-1000 listing, and the box adds balcony brackets and a 3 m cable.
Editorial
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Updated: 22.10.2026
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Sources
Public UK sources from the research digest. Shelf prices and the star line are the saved amazon.co.uk figures for B0BS6TCMMD, B0BS6RZR83 and B0BZ8D67FP. A 20 October 2026 snippet at £299.99 was not used.
- Hoymiles HMS-1800, amazon.co.uk B0BS6TCMMD (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- GOV.UK: register energy devices in homes or small businesses (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- Energy Networks Association: connecting generation (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- ENA G98/NI type-test form for Hoymiles HMS-600W-2T to HMS-1000W-2T (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- SI 2026/848: plug-in microgenerator, maximum 800 W AC (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- GOV.UK: plug-in solar panels, 26 August 2026 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- Approved Document P: electrical safety in dwellings (retrieved 22 October 2026)
- Hoymiles Europe datasheet, HMS-600-2T to HMS-1000-2T, V202402 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
Expert source (DIY & tools): Charlie White (Charlie DIYte) (external profile) – public expert commentary used as a research source, not as a contributor to our pages.
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