Zendure moves to the next level in residential energy management. After unveiling its new SolarFlow Mix range in Lille at an event organized with Enecsol, the manufacturer is now officially launching the PowerHub, a central unit designed to manage all the energy of the home.
And clearly, it’s no longer just a “big solar battery.” With the PowerHub, Zendure now aims to manage all energy flows in the household: photovoltaic production, storage, electric vehicle charging, backup power, heat pumps, and connected devices.
The most interesting aspect of this approach is that it perfectly aligns with the current evolution of usage. Between the decrease in the buyback price of surplus solar energy, the explosion of electric vehicles, and the constant increase in household consumption, the simple plug-and-play solar kit quickly reaches its limits. During the presentation in Lille, Zendure clearly explained this paradigm shift: today, the goal is no longer just to produce, but especially to intelligently optimize and store energy.
The PowerHub acts as a central platform capable of coordinating multiple SolarFlow Mix units simultaneously. While a standard battery operates relatively autonomously, the PowerHub orchestrates the entire energy ecosystem of the house.
Specifically, the system supervises not only the batteries, photovoltaic panels, electric vehicle charging, and energy-intensive equipment of the home but also the backup power supply in case of outages. During the demonstration in Lille, Zendure presented the PowerHub as “the brain of your photovoltaic system.” Ultimately, this is a fairly accurate definition.
The idea is simple: maximize self-consumption in real-time. When the panels produce a lot, the system can charge the batteries, supply the house, and start certain energy-hungry uses, such as charging the electric vehicle or the heat pump. Conversely, when solar production decreases, the PowerHub automatically arbitrates between battery and grid to limit the purchase of electricity as much as possible.
This is probably one of the most interesting points of the system. The PowerHub is not limited to a single battery. It can interconnect up to three SolarFlow 4000 Mix units, achieving a total power of up to 12 kW.
Zendure also has a broad vision for storage. Each unit starts with 8 kWh, but it becomes possible to gradually expand capacity up to 50 kWh per system, or even 150 kWh in some multi-unit configurations.
Needless to say, we are no longer looking at simple balcony storage meant to power a few appliances in the evening. Here, Zendure is clearly targeting heavily electrified homes, with heat pumps, EV chargers, and significant energy needs.
The manufacturer also announces compatibility with particularly powerful photovoltaic installations: up to 43 kW of three-phase photovoltaic input, 14 kW in single-phase, and 12 kW of battery output. It’s clear that Zendure is now aiming to attract both demanding individuals and professional installers.
The PowerHub also offers a particularly interesting feature: advanced backup mode.
In case of a grid outage, the system automatically detects the interruption and switches to backup power in about 10 milliseconds. In practice, this allows it to continue supplying power to certain critical circuits of the home, such as the refrigerator, freezer, lighting, internet box, or even computer equipment.
This is a real plus in rural areas or regions prone to micro-outages. And with the increase in climate events, this type of feature becomes quite relevant.
Another interesting detail: the system is capable of autonomous restart (“black start”), allowing it to restart the installation even after a complete outage.
Like many players in the sector currently, Zendure is heavily relying on artificial intelligence to optimize energy flows.
The PowerHub relies on HEMS 2.0, ZENKI AI 2.0, ZEN+OS, and ZenGuard. The system continuously analyzes solar production, weather, household consumption habits, battery status, and even dynamic electricity rates.
The goal is to charge and discharge the batteries at the most profitable times. Zendure even announces up to 73% additional savings compared to classic management based solely on a CT meter.
All of this operates locally, without total dependence on the cloud, which is quite reassuring in terms of privacy and responsiveness.
Another pleasant surprise: Zendure seems to want to avoid a completely closed ecosystem.
The PowerHub is compatible with EV charging stations, heat pumps, certain smart home systems, and third-party inverters. The SG-Ready, EEBus, and VPP-Ready standards are also supported.
During the Q&A session in Lille, the Zendure team also confirmed the possibility of using SolarFlow Mix batteries with the existing HEMS from the brand.
For enthusiasts of Home Assistant or advanced home automation, this opens up interesting possibilities. Even if Zendure remains rather cautious regarding the complete opening of APIs.
The PowerHub centralizes several functions usually distributed across different devices. Energy management, backup, multi-battery control, supervision, and EV charging: everything is consolidated within a single architecture.
The result: less equipment to multiply, less complex wiring, and a more readable installation for professionals.
Zendure is also promoting a dedicated platform for installers, capable of overseeing the entire installed client base, monitoring alerts, and facilitating after-sales service. A point that can clearly appeal to photovoltaic integrators and installers.
The PowerHub is available now, priced at €719 (instead of €859) for the single-phase version, and €839 (instead of €999) for the three-phase version.
With the PowerHub, the manufacturer is no longer simply looking to sell a solar battery. It is now trying to build a true complete domestic energy ecosystem, capable of competing with much heavier and more expensive solutions in the residential market. And given the current evolution of the energy sector… the timing seems particularly well chosen.
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