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'''Enequi AB''' is a Swedish energy company that requires owners of ENEQUI QuiPower Core hardware to pay a mandatory Smart Saver subscription of 69 Swedish kronor per month. Without the subscription, Enequi states that the hardware loses "most of the features."<ref name="enequi-faq"/><ref name="enequi-smart-saver-en"/> The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Sollentuna, Sweden. It provides energy storage systems for private and commercial properties, with solutions for electrical installation, metering, and industrial automation.<ref name="prospeo"/><ref name="polar-structure"/> | '''Enequi AB''' is a Swedish energy company that requires owners of ENEQUI QuiPower Core hardware to pay a mandatory Smart Saver subscription of 69 Swedish kronor per month. Without the subscription, Enequi states that the hardware loses "most of the features."<ref name="enequi-faq">{{Cite web |url=https://www.enequi.com/en/faq/ |title=FAQ |website=Enequi |access-date=2026-05-14}}</ref><ref name="enequi-smart-saver-en">{{Cite web |url=https://www.enequi.com/en/enequi-smart-saver/ |title=ENEQUI Smart Saver |website=Enequi |access-date=2026-05-14}}</ref> The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Sollentuna, Sweden. It provides energy storage systems for private and commercial properties, with solutions for electrical installation, metering, and industrial automation.<ref name="prospeo">{{Cite web |url=https://prospeo.io/c/enequi |title=Enequi AB |website=Prospeo |access-date=2026-05-14}}</ref><ref name="polar-structure">{{Cite web |url=https://polarstructure.se/our-portfolio/enequi/ |title=Enequi |website=Polar Structure |access-date=2026-05-14}}</ref> | ||
== Consumer-impact summary == | == Consumer-impact summary == | ||
* Enequi requires a mandatory Smart Saver subscription at 69 SEK per month for all ENEQUI Core hardware, including the residential Core and commercial Core Industry units. Without the subscription, the device loses most optimization features.<ref name="enequi-faq"/><ref name="enequi-smart-saver-en"/> | * Enequi requires a mandatory Smart Saver subscription at 69 SEK per month for all ENEQUI Core hardware, including the residential Core and commercial Core Industry units. Without the subscription, the device loses most optimization features.<ref name="enequi-faq"/><ref name="enequi-smart-saver-en"/> | ||
* Konsumentköplagen 2022:260 grants consumers the right to terminate a contract within 30 days if a post-sale modification impairs the functionality of a good with digital elements. The statute applies to B2C transactions.<ref name="lagen-nu"/><ref name="lexly-konsumentkop"/> | * Konsumentköplagen 2022:260 grants consumers the right to terminate a contract within 30 days if a post-sale modification impairs the functionality of a good with digital elements. The statute applies to B2C transactions.<ref name="lagen-nu">{{Cite web |url=https://lagen.nu/2022:260 |title=Konsumentköplagen (2022:260) |website=lagen.nu |access-date=2026-05-14}}</ref><ref name="lexly-konsumentkop">{{Cite web |url=https://lexly.se/om-oss/aktuellt/sa-paverkar-den-nya-konsumentkoplagen-dig-som-konsument |title=Så påverkar den nya konsumentköplagen dig som konsument |website=Lexly |access-date=2026-05-14}}</ref> | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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=== Enequi Core Industry subscription lockout === | === Enequi Core Industry subscription lockout === | ||
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Enequi requires mandatory ongoing payment of 69 SEK per month for Core hardware to function as advertised.<ref name="enequi-faq"/> Hardware purchased for up to 21,399 SEK loses most optimization features if the owner unsubscribes.<ref name="amss-core-industry"/><ref name="enequi-faq"/><ref name="enequi-smart-saver-en"/> | Enequi requires mandatory ongoing payment of 69 SEK per month for Core hardware to function as advertised.<ref name="enequi-faq"/> Hardware purchased for up to 21,399 SEK loses most optimization features if the owner unsubscribes.<ref name="amss-core-industry">{{Cite web |url=https://www.amss.se/sv/inverters/enequi-quipower-core-industry.html |title=Enequi EMS Core Industry |website=AMSS |access-date=2026-05-14}}</ref><ref name="enequi-faq"/><ref name="enequi-smart-saver-en"/> | ||
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[[Category:Enequi]] | [[Category:Enequi]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:34, 29 May 2026
Enequi
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Legal Structure | Private |
| Industry | Energy management,Renewable energy |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | https://www.enequi.com/ |
Enequi AB is a Swedish energy company that requires owners of ENEQUI QuiPower Core hardware to pay a mandatory Smart Saver subscription of 69 Swedish kronor per month. Without the subscription, Enequi states that the hardware loses "most of the features."[1][2] The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Sollentuna, Sweden. It provides energy storage systems for private and commercial properties, with solutions for electrical installation, metering, and industrial automation.[3][4]
Consumer-impact summary
[edit | edit source]- Enequi requires a mandatory Smart Saver subscription at 69 SEK per month for all ENEQUI Core hardware, including the residential Core and commercial Core Industry units. Without the subscription, the device loses most optimization features.[1][2]
- Konsumentköplagen 2022:260 grants consumers the right to terminate a contract within 30 days if a post-sale modification impairs the functionality of a good with digital elements. The statute applies to B2C transactions.[5][6]
Background
[edit | edit source]Enequi AB was founded in 2017 and is headquartered at Kung Hans väg 3, 192 68 Sollentuna, Sweden. Enequi employs between 11 and 20 people and reported estimated annual revenue of approximately $1,283,325.[3] Enequi is backed by investor Polar Structure[4] and provides energy storage systems for private and commercial properties, with solutions for electrical installation, metering, and industrial automation.[4]
Incidents
[edit | edit source]Enequi Core Industry subscription lockout
[edit | edit source]- Main article: Enequi Core Industry subscription lockout
Enequi requires mandatory ongoing payment of 69 SEK per month for Core hardware to function as advertised.[1] Hardware purchased for up to 21,399 SEK loses most optimization features if the owner unsubscribes.[7][1][2]
Products
[edit | edit source]- ENEQUI QuiPower Core. Residential energy management hardware that connects to batteries, solar inverters, and EV chargers via RS485, CAN, Modbus TCP, Ethernet, USB, and Wi-Fi.
- ENEQUI QuiPower Core Industry. Commercial-grade variant (article number 300470) sold through B2B wholesalers for industrial and agricultural energy management.
- ENEQUI QuiPower Core 2nd Generation. Residential successor with a built-in network switch, HAN port for smart meter reading, and dual Wi-Fi antennas.
- ENEQUI QuiPower Node. Hardware for intelligent load and lighting control, operating stand-alone or networked for backup during power outages.
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "FAQ". Enequi. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ENEQUI Smart Saver". Enequi. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Enequi AB". Prospeo. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Enequi". Polar Structure. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ "Konsumentköplagen (2022:260)". lagen.nu. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ "Så påverkar den nya konsumentköplagen dig som konsument". Lexly. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ "Enequi EMS Core Industry". AMSS. Retrieved 2026-05-14.