Solar & Batteries

10 Best Uses for Spare Solar Power

Published 5 Jun 2026

What this video covers

Ranked from fastest return to niche hobby.

Discover the ten best ways to use your spare solar power, ranked from fastest payback to creative hobbies. From Axiom Eco Homes.

In this video

  1. 0:00 Intro
  2. 0:09 10. Heat a greenhouse or shed
  3. 0:17 9. Top up immersion heater manually
  4. 0:23 8. Run a heat pump during the day
  5. 0:31 7. Charge portable power stations
  6. 0:37 6. Run high-energy appliances during peak sun
  7. 0:44 5. Power an electric vehicle
  8. 0:51 4. Charge a home battery
  9. 0:58 3. Top up immersion heater automatically
  10. 1:04 2. Charge a home battery
  11. 1:12 1. Divert surplus to hot water
  12. 1:21 Where to start