Installing your battery, from pallet to first charge
What really happens on delivery day, and the three Swiss formalities to know about.
The battery plugs into an existing 230 V socket. Nobody drills your walls or opens your consumer unit, and there is no installation appointment to wait for. What remains are three distinctly Swiss formalities. We take on two of them; the third is a letter you sign.
The four steps
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We configure the battery for Switzerland
Output power is capped at 600 W before dispatch, and the 13 A plug adapter is in the box. You receive a finished device, not one to set up.
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You notify your grid operator
This is a legal duty, to be done before commissioning. We hand you the pre-filled form for your municipality: you sign it and send it. You are passing on information, not applying for a permit.
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You choose where it goes
A ventilated, frost-free room, away from combustible materials, with a socket less than two metres away. A garage, utility room or cellar works in the great majority of cases. Exact clearances are in the manual and follow the Swiss fire safety regulations.
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You plug in and pair the meter
A few minutes. The smart meter sits next to your existing meter and reports household consumption to the battery. The app does the rest: it learns your habits and decides on its own when to charge and when to give back.
Delivery
A home battery weighs between 20 and 60 kilos and contains lithium. Swiss Post caps parcels at 30 kilos and restricts battery transport, so delivery goes by freight carrier, on a pallet, to your address. The rate depends on weight and region and is quoted before any order, on a separate line.
One practical tip: line up a second pair of hands for the Venus E 3.0, since 60 kilos are not negotiable on a cellar staircase. The Venus E Mini, at 22 kilos, can be carried alone, and balcony systems are handled module by module.
And if you want more power
The 600 W ceiling covers the essentials: the battery takes up the day’s solar surplus and gives it back in the evening. The ceiling is regulatory, not technical. The rest is in the guide From 600 to 2500 W.