Battery Covers Ltd

Made-to-order covers for solar batteries and inverters

Battery Covers Ltd is a UK company that designs and manufactures protective enclosures for solar batteries and inverters. The covers are made to order, flat-packed and intended for self-installation, and the company states that they are designed and manufactured in the UK. Its catalogue is organised around more than 1,500 cover sizes, and the company reports that over 4,800 covers have been installed across the UK.

The range is aimed at concealing and shielding high-value energy hardware, and the company presents itself as the UK's number one specialist in battery and inverter covers. It also supplies installers, distributors, developers, wholesalers and housing associations through a trade programme.

How the covers work

The covers combine several functions in a single enclosure:

• Anti-theft concealment of the battery or inverter, with an optional lock system to secure the cover to the wall.
• Weather protection against rain, frost, snow, wind and UV exposure.
• Adjustable ventilation gaps that regulate airflow according to seasonal temperature changes and provide a route for conduits.
• Optional insulation intended to help maintain battery performance in harsh conditions.

The company describes the design as non-intrusive and warranty-compliant, so that fitting a cover does not void the battery manufacturer's warranty. It also states a 30-year design life and a two-year warranty on the cover itself.

Sizing, measuring and bespoke requests

Covers are sold by internal dimensions, and the company advises allowing for a 40 mm external cover wall thickness. Its measuring guidance asks for a clearance of 75 mm on both sides of the system and 100 mm at the top; a system measuring 700 mm wide, for example, would need an internal clearance of 850 mm, and a 1,200 mm height would require 1,300 mm internally.

The catalogue covers stackable and individual systems, and the largest standard size offered is H2200 x W2675 x D625. Installations outside that range can be submitted as a bespoke request. The site's size finder rounds customer measurements up to the nearest available size.

Popular sizes and pricing

The most popular models listed at the time of writing, with prices including delivery, were:

• Battery / Inverter Cover (H1600 x W925 x D240), from £625.50.
• Battery / Inverter Cover (H2000 x W1675 x D355), from £1,026.00.
• Battery / Inverter Cover (H1400 x W1050 x D355), from £625.50.
• Battery / Inverter Cover (H800 x W675 x D240), from £342.00.

The wider product list includes covers of H1000 x W1050 in depths of 240, 355, 480 and 605 mm, priced at £590.00, £666.00, £677.00 and £754.00 respectively. The company states that free delivery applies to UK mainland orders and that prices include VAT and UK mainland delivery.

Brand-specific and trade supply

The shop groups covers by battery and inverter brand, with dedicated collections for AlphaESS, BYD, Deye, Duracell Energy, EcoFlow, Enphase, Fox ESS, Fronius, GivEnergy, GoodWe, Growatt, Huawei, myenergi, Pylontech, Sigenergy, SMA, Sofar and SolarEdge.

For business customers, the company offers trade pricing, bulk discounts and marketing support to installation partners. It also handles custom requests and provides assembly instructions and delivery notes for buyers.

Materials and installation

The covers are made from rust-resistant aluminium and rot-proof UPVC. The company contrasts this with timber, which it says warps, rots and fades outdoors. Installation is described as a roughly 20-minute job using a drill, and the product is supplied flat-packed for DIY assembly. The company positions the covers against self-built alternatives on the grounds of engineered ventilation, warranty compliance, tested security and a fixed delivered price.

Irish customers

Shoppers in Ireland are directed to an official Irish reseller, Solar Battery Covers Ireland, for euro pricing, local support and no customs charges.