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Solar Battery Storage Comparison Table
Last Updated: 27th Jan 2020
Discover solar battery prices and system specifications with our regularly updated solar batteries comparison table. See which energy storage system may be best for your home or business.
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Note: Battery systems have been first sorted into three groups, based on whether an inverter is separately required, a storage system is “kind of” all-in-one or is all-in-one – and then alphabetically listed.
| Product Name | Aoboet UHOME NCA | Arvio Sirius Capacitor Module | BYD B Box Pro 13.8 | BMZ ESS3.0 | Delta Hybrid E5 | Dyness Powerbox | ELMOFO E-Cells ALB52-106 | Fronius Solar Battery | GCL E-KwBe 5.6 | GenZ 48V 3kWh | Leclanche Apollion Cube | LG Chem Resu 10 | LG Chem RESU 6.5 | LG Chem RESU HV 10 | LG Chem RESU HV 7 | PowerPlus Energy LiFe Premium Series | Pylontech US2000B | Redflow Zcell | SimpliPhi PHI3.4 Smart-Tech battery | SolaX Triple Power 4.5 | SolaX Triple Power 6.3 | Soltaro 2 | Soltaro 4.5 | Sonnenschein @ Home Lithium | SunGrow SBP4K8 | SolarWatt MyReserve Matrix | Sonnenbatterie Eco 9.43 | Tesla Powerwall 2 | Trinabess Powercube | Zenaji Aeon | Alpha-ESS Storion SMILE 5 – 5.5kWh | Alpha-ESS Storion SMILE 5 -11kWh | Alpha-ESS Storion SMILE 5 -16.5kWh | Enphase AC Battery | Eguana Evolve | Hansol AIO 10.8 | Hansol AIO 7.2 | Hybrid "Home" Plus | Opal Storage | All-in-One Soltaro 5kw / 4.5kWh | All-in-One Soltaro 5kw / 9kWh | All-in-One Soltaro 5kw / 13.5kWh | QCells Q.HOME | Redback SH5000 + BE13200 | Senec.HOME Li 10 | Senec.HOME V3 Hybrid | SolaX Power Station | VARTA Pulse 6 |
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| Entry Last Updated | 18 November 2019 | Pre-October 2018 | January 2019 | Pre-October 2018 | Pre-October 2018 | 16 December 2019 | Pre-October 2018 | Pre-October 2018 | Pre-October 2018 | 25 April 2019 | Pre-October 2018 | January 2019 | January 2019 | January 2019 | October 2018 | December 2018 | 27 February 2019 | Pre-October 2018 | Pre-October 2018 | 22 March 2019 | 22 March 2019 | Pre-October 2018 | Pre-October 2018 | Pre-October 2018 | January 2020 | 1 April 2019 | January 2019 | 25 July 2019 | Pre-October 2018 | 18 November 2019 | December 2018 | December 2018 | December 2018 | January 2019 | February 2019 | Pre-October 2018 | Pre-October 2018 | Pre-October 2018 | Pre-October 2018 | November 2018 | November 2018 | November 2018 | 18 November 2019 | December 2018 | 19 June 2019 | 18 November 2019 | Pre-October 2018 | January 2019 |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion (Nickel Cobalt Aluminium) | Graphene super capacitor with a lithium ion electrode | Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Li-Ion (NMC) | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium Ion | Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium-Ion (NMC) | Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Li-Ion (NMC) | Lithium-Ion (NMC) | Lithium-Ion (NMC) | Lithium-Ion (NMC) | Lithium-Ion (NMC) | Lithium-Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Flow (Zinc-Bromide) | Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium Ion (NMC) | Lithium Ion (NMC) | Lithium Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium-Ion (NMC) | Lithium-Ion (NMC) | Lithium Ion | Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium Ion (NMC) | Lithium Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium Ion (Lithium Titanate) | Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium Ion (NMC) | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion | Lead Crystal | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium-Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium-Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium-Ion (lithium-mananese-cobalt-oxide) | Lithium-Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate) | Lithium Ion (NMC) | Lithium-Ion (lithium-mananese-cobalt-oxide) |
| All In One unit? | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Kind of – requires batttery converter called Command | Kind of. Includes AC battery inverter but requires solar inverter. | Kind of. Includes AC battery inverter but requires solar inverter. | Kind of. Includes AC battery inverter ("Powerbox") but requires solar inverter. | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (includes microinverter – requires 1 Envoy-S comms unit per install) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Price excl. installation (Estimated Retail pricing in AUD incl. GST, unless stated otherwise) | TBD | $4,686 | $9,600 | $7700 | $6,600 | TBD | $8,190 | $19,930 | $3,650 | $3,450 | $9200 | $7,655 | $5,807 | $9,240 (For SA homeowners, $2,990 without backup or $3,990 with backup through AGL’s VPP program) |
$7,500 | $3,550 | $1,999 | $12,600 | $4,700 | $2,800 | $4,000 | $1,700 | $4,200 | $10,109 | $3,500 | $2,000 per module + battery converter | $16,500 | $11,700 (includes "Telsa Gateway") | $9,790 (includes $550 charge for extended Powerbox battery inverter warranty) | $3,000 | $9,042 | $13,992 | $17,220 | $2,000 (fully installed) | $17,530 | $13,540 | $11,550 | $11,000 | $12,000 | $7,150 | $11,500 | $15,000 |
TBD |
TBD |
$12,500 | TBD | $11,616 | $7,450 |
| Nominal Storage | 6.8kWh | 3.55kWh | 13.8 kWh | 6.74kWh | 6kWh | 9.6kWh | 5.5kWh | 12kWh | 5.6kWh | 3kWh (per module) | 6.7kWh | 9.8kWh | 6.5 kWh | 9.8kWh | 7 kWh | 3.3 kWh | 2.4kWh | 10 kWh | 3.4kWh | 4.5kWh | 6.3kWh | 2kWh | 4.5kWh | 8.5kWh | 4.8 kWh | 2.4kWh | 15kWh | 14 kWh | 9.6kWh | 1.93kWh | 5.7 kWh | 11.5 kWh | 17.2 kWh | 1.2kWh | 13kWh | 10.8 kWh | 7.2 kWh | 9.84kWh | 13 kWh | 4.5kWh | 9kWh | 13.5kWh | 12kWh | Modular, up to 13.2kWh | 10 kWh | 10 kWh | 13 kWh | 6.5 kWh |
| Usable Storage Capacity | 6.0kWh | 3.55kWh | 13.8 kWh | 5.4kWh | 4.8kWh | 9.6kWh | 4.4kWh | 9.6kWh | 5.6kWh | 2.25kWh (per module) | 5.4kWh | 8.8kWh | 5.9 kWh | 9.3 kWh | 6.6 kWh | 2.64kWh | 2.16kWh | 10 kWh | 3.4kWh (or 2.75kWh if you are cycling at 80% DoD as per warranty document) | 4.05kWh | 5.67kWh | 1.8kWh | 4.05kWh | 6.8kWh | 4.56 kWh | 2.4kWh | 13.5kWh | 13.5 kWh | 8.64kWh | 1.93kWh | 5.5 kWh | 11 kWh | 16.5 kWh | 1.2kWh | 12.2kWh | 9.72 kWh | 6.48 kWh | 8.2kWh | 11.7 kWh | 4.05kWh | 8.1kWh | 12.15kWh | 10.8kWh | Modular, up to 11.9kWh | 10 kWh | 9 kWh | 12.35 kWh | 6 kWh |
| Pros | TBD | Unlimited cycles in warranty period, no capacity degradation at 100% DoD | Units can be linked together in a parallel connection | High quality German made battery, plug and play with SMA sunny island, expandable up to 12 modules, and high 8kW continuous discharge power + surge. | Module made in Japan. Can be used in both off-grid and hybrid setups, modular expansion (up to 2 batteries per inverter). System, cell and cabinet have multiple safety features. | Can be used in both off-grid and hybrid setups, compact design, modular expansion | Can be used in both off-grid and hybrid setups, capable of a high rate of discharge, easy expansion, intelligent BMS (Battery Management System), developed in Australia using Kokam cells | High cycle life, good power output | Low cost, comes in multiple colours, lightweight | 5 years application in the Australian outback, self managed, and modular. | German made, high quality solar battery storage, plug and play with SMA sunny island, expandable up to 12 modules | Can be used in both off-grid and hybrid setups, compact size, modular expansion. | Can be used in both off-grid and hybrid setups, compact size, modular expansion. | High voltage (more efficient) | High voltage (more efficient). | Self-managed and infinitely stackable. Rack mountable. | Safest Lithium Chemistry, Scalable, Integrated BMS, good cost-per-kWh | Safe chemistry (low fire danger compared to lithium ion batteries), high depth-of-discharge, can tolerate temperatures up to 50 degrees C, easily recycleable, Australian owned & developed | American made, can be used in both off-grid and hybrid setups, compact size, modular expansion, 10 year warranty, very high cycle life, BMS integrated into each battery | Modular battery with scalability of capacity & charge/discharge power, higher charge & discharge power, Plug and play installation | Modular battery with scalability of capacity & charge/discharge power, higher charge & discharge power, Plug and play installation | Modular Design, IP65, Expandable | Modular Design, IP65, Expandable | Cabinets can be stacked in parallel for up to 102 kWh of storage | Simple setup for multiple batteries; One-click online firmware update; Robust BMS provides multi-protection at both cell level and system levell; Smart hibernation technology to maintain battery state of health; |
German-made, 100% DOD, Modular, expandable up to 60 kWh, intelligent charging algorithm, easy to retrofit | Made in Germany, long cycle life, great warranty | Advanced safety features minimise fire risk, charges batteries from solar when grid is down, impressive warranty | Designed to be retrofitted to existing solar panel installations, scaleable | 20 year warranty, low battery degradation over time, designed to handle multiple cycles per day. | Sleek modular design, IP65, UPS enabled | Sleek modular design, IP65, UPS enabled | Sleek modular design, IP65, UPS enabled | Simple installation, easy to add more batteries to increase storage capacity. | Modular, flexible, outdoor rated design for easy installation. Remote commissioning and troubleshooting with manufacturer support. Advanced auto-recovery controls avoid manual resets. Manufactured in South Australia. VPP-ready EMS | All in one with Samsung batteries. Easy to install. | All in one with Samsung batteries. Easy to install. | Unique technology, inherently safe battery chemistry | Fast installation, Reposit ready, has backup capability if grid goes down, LG Chem battery technology inside, all DC and AC protection devices prewired | IP65, Easy to install, Unified inverter and battery design, Off Grid Capable, VPP Ready | IP65, Easy to install, Unified inverter and battery design, Off Grid Capable, VPP Ready | IP65, Easy to install, Unified inverter and battery design, Off Grid Capable, VPP Ready | All in one solution from Qcells – solar inverter included | Inverter and BoS (Balance of System) – IP65 (outdoor rated); Battery Cabinet – IP54 (outdoor rated); Integrated back-up; Integrated DC isolator; Robust design; Expandable storage to size to customer needs; Australian design, Australian company; Monitoring platform and app included; All-in-one design ensures a clean install free from messy cables & conduit; Fast, safe and easy install | Made in Germany, 100% DoD, long cycle life | All in one hybrid, provides “apocalypse proof” backup, can purchase 20 year extended warranty | TBD | Ease of installation through "plug and play", German designed and manufactured. |
| Cons | TBD | TBD | TBD | Supported by limited number of inverters | Designed to work only with Delta's E5 inverter, no warranty document available | TBD | No warranty document available | Can only be installed indoors, relatively short warranty compared to other lithium-ion batteries, expensive. 3 Phase only, | Low cycle life | TBD | Supported by limited number of inverters | Battery is warranted to 45ºC ambient | Battery is warranted to 45ºC ambient | Battery is warranted to 45ºC ambient | Battery is warranted to 45ºC ambient | TBD | TBD | Heavy. Question mark over DC-DC roundtrip efficiency (~80%). Requires a maintenance cycle once a week or so that takes the battery offline for a few hours. | Relatively expensive | Only compatible with SolaX inverters | Only compatible with SolaX inverters | TBD | TBD | Expensive, compatible with limited range of inverters | Only compatible with the Sungrow SH5K hybrid inverter | 5 year product warranty | Relatively low power output – max 3.3kW | Long wait times. Like 6 months long. | $550 extra charge to apply the full 10 year warranty to the Powerbox battery inverter | Expensive compared to other lithium technologies | TBD | TBD | TBD | Very low power output per battery | TBD | The system, apart from the batteries, only has a 5 year warranty. | The system, apart from the batteries, only has a 5 year warranty. | Relatively low cycle life compared to other battery types, heavy | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
TBD |
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Relatively low power output (2.5kW) | Expensive, low IP rating, lower power output compared to similar sized batteries | Heavy | Does not provide backup. |
| Weight | 62kg | 73kg | 181kg | 95kg | 75kg | 113kg | 41kg | 176kg | 47.5kg | 35kg | 95kg per module | 75kg | 52kg | 97kg | 76kg | 41kg | 27kg per battery | 290kg | 38 kg (per individual battery module) | 56.6kg | 67.5kg | 33kg | 38kg | 97 kg | 48kg | 25kg | 200kg | 125kg | 95kg | 36kg | 123kg including inverter | 188kg including inverter | 253kg including inverter | 25kg | 168kg | 239 kg | 194 kg | 300kg | 240kg | 73kg | 111kg | 149kg | 185kg | no component >32kg | 150kg | 115 kg | 235 kg | 65kg |
| Power | 3kW | 4.8kW steady, 12kW peak | 12.8kW | 8kW steady, 16kW 3sec peak | 3kW steady | 4.8kW | 5kW steady, 40kW peak | 4kW steady | 3kW steady | 3kW | 3.3kW steady, 6.5kW peak | 5kW steady, 7kW peak (3 seconds) | 4.2kW steady, 4.6kW peak (for 3 seconds) | 5kW | 3.5kW | 3.3kW | 2kW continuous per module (stacks with each additional module) | 3kW steady, 5kW peak | 1.5kW steady (48v version) 0.75kW stead (24v version) | 2.5kW | 2.5kW | 2kW per module | 4.5kW per module | 7kW steady | 3kW | 800W peak (per MyReserve unit) under continuous operation | 3.3kW | 5kW steady, 7kW peak (10 seconds) | 3kW steady | 2.4kW | 2.8kW nominal output | 4.6kW nominal output | 4.6kW nominal output | 260W per battery (stacks with each additional battery) | 5 kW steady, 6kW (30 minutes), 8.5kW (3 seconds). | 6.6 kW steady | 6.6 kW steady | 3kW steady, 5kW peak | 4.6kW | 5kW Steady, 15.5kW Peak (100ms) | 5kW Steady, 15.5kW Peak (100ms) | 5kW Steady, 15.5kW Peak (100ms) | 4.6kW | 5kW | 2.5kW | 3 kW charge, 3.5 kW discharge | 4.6kW | 2.5 kW |
| Dimensions (WHD) | 52cm x 67cm x 23cm | 60cm x 20cm x 53cm | 65 cm x 80 cm x 55cm | 64cm x 45cm x 42cm | 55 cm x 59cm x 20cm | 92cm x 55cm x 21cm | 37cm x 23cm x 32cm | 57cm x 95cm x 61cm | 53cm x 17cm x 70cm | 42cm x 88cm x 57cm | 67cm x 53cm x 47cm | 45cm x48cm x 23cm | 45cm x 65cm x 12cm | 74 cm x 91 cm x 20 cm | 74 cm x 69 cm x 20 cm | 43cm x 88cm x 62cm | 44cm x 9cm x 41cm | 50cm x 115 cm x 100cm | 34 cm x 35 cm x 20 cm | 46.4cm x 19.3cm x 58.8cm | 46.4cm x 19.3cm x 58.8cm | 41cm x 38cm x 18 cm | 41cm x 58cm x 18cm | 64 cm x 46 cm x 49 cm | 51 cm x 56 cm x 19 cm | 38.4cm x 20.05cm x 27.7cm (per Myreserve unit) | 67cm x 186cm x 23cm | 115 cm x 75 cm x 15cm | 60cm x 100cm x 21cm | 160cm x 15cm x 14cm | 120cm x 60cm x 25cm | 180cm x 60cm x 25cm | 240cm x 60cm x 25cm | 39cm x 32.5cm x 22cm | 110cm x 78cm x 40cm | 140 cm x 28 cm x 120 cm | 140 cm x 28 cm x 120 cm | 60 cm x 140 cm x 40 cm | 75cm x 155cm x 41cm | 41.4 cm x 137.5 cm x 14.5 cm | 82.8 cm x 137.5 cm x 14.5 cm | 124.2 cm x 137.5 cm x 14.5 cm | 46cm x 72cm x 21cm | 51.6cm x 203.8cm x 20cm | 53cm x 112cm x 40cm | 117 cm x 53cm x 40cm | 75 cm x 157 cm x 36 cm | 60cm x 69cm x 19cm |
| Round Trip Efficiency | TBD | 96% | ≥95.5% | 97% | 96% | TBD | 96% | >90% | 95% | 96% | 97% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | >96% | TBC | 80% | 98% | 95% | 95% | 97% | 97% | 95% | 95% | 92% | 95% | 90% | 94% | 96% | 92% | 92% | 92% | 96% | >90% AC->AC | 90% | 90% | 92% | 95% | 97% | 96.5% | 96% | 95% | 90% Typical | 95% | TBD | 94% | TBD |
| Off-grid Capable? | TBD | Yes | Yes | Yes, with Sunny Island | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Capable, but designed for on-grid | Yes | Yes, with Sunny Island or Struder inverter/charger | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | EPS capable with SolaX Power inverters | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes, depending on inverter | Yes, depending on inverter | Yes | Yes | No | TBD | Yes | TBD | Yes | Temporary off-grid available | Temporary off-grid available | Temporary off-grid available | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, Emergency Power Supply for backup up to 4kW | Yes | Yes | Yes | TBD | No | Backup only | Yes | Back-Up Capability (Not for Off-Grid) | No |
| Designed for indoor or outdoor installation? (IP rating) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP65) | Indoor (IP unknown) | Indoor (IP 20) | Indoor (IP 21) | Indoor/outdoor (IP 55) | Indoor/outdoor (IP 65) | Indoor (IP 21) | Indoor (IP 20) | Indoor (IP54) | Indoor (IP 50) | Indoor (IP 21) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP 55) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP 55) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP 55) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP 55) | Indoor (IP40) | Indoor (IP 20) | Can be installed indoors, but outdoor installation is recommended (IP 43) | Indoor (IP 32) | IP55 Outdoor | IP55 Outdoor | Indoor/Outdoor (IP65) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP65) | Indoor (IP21) | Indoor/outdoor (IP 55) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP54) | Indoor (IP 30) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP 67 for battery and electronics, IP56 for wiring) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP 54) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP 65) | IP65 | IP65 | IP65 | Indoor (IP 20) | Indoor/outdoor (IP34) | Indoor (IP 54) | Indoor (IP 54) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP 55) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP54) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP65) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP65) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP65) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP65) | Inverter and BoS (Balance of System) – IP65; Battery Cabinet – IP54 | Indoor (IP 30) | Indoor (IP 30) | Indoor/Outdoor (IP 54) | Indoor (IP33) |
| Operating temperature range | -10°C to 45°C | -10°C to 55°C | -10 °C to +50°C | 0°C to 45°C | 0°C to 50°C | -20°C to 50°C | 0°C to 45°C | 5°C to 35°C | -20°C to 50°C | 0°C to 55°C | 0°C to 45°C | -10°C to 45°C | -10°C to 45°C | -10°C to 45°C | -10°C to 45°C | Charge 0°C to 55°C / Discharge -20°C to 60°C | 0°C to 50°C | 10°C to 50 °C | 0° to 49°C | -15°C to 55°C | -15°C to 55°C | -20°C to 55°C | -20°C to 55°C | 0°C to 45°C | -10°C to 45°C | 0°C to 45°C | -5°C to 45 °C | -20°C to 50°C | -10°C to 50°C | -40°C to 60°C | 0~40 (0.5C) | 0~40 (0.5C) | 0~40 (0.5C) | -20ºC to 45ºC | -10ºC to 45ºC | -10°C – 45˚C | -10°C – 45˚C | 1°C to 40°C | -10°C to 45°C | -20°C to 60°C | -20°C to 60°C | -20°C to 60°C | -10°C to 40°C | 0°C-45°C | 0°C to 40 °C | 5°C to 40 °C | -10°C to 45°C | 5°C to 45°C |
| Warranty | 5+5 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years – if registered and connected to the E-Cells portal. If not, warranty is 5 years or 4,000 cycles, whichever comes first | 5 years if battery purchase is registered with Fronius within 30 days, otherwise 2 years. |
7 years and 75% nominal capacity. (87% after 2 years) |
10 years | 7 years | 60% capacity at 10 years or 30,000 kWh throughput whichever comes first | 60% capacity at 10 years or 20,000 kWh throughput whichever comes first | 10 years or 27,400 kWh, whichever comes first | 10 years or 19,600 kWh, whichever comes first | 10 years | 7 years product warranty | Warranted total energy throughput 36.5MWh or a maximum of 10 years, whichever comes first. | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years | 5 year product warranty, 10 year battery performance warranty | 10 years or 10,000 cycles, whichever comes first | 10 years | 10 years | 20 years | 5 years product warranty, 10 years performance warranty | 5 years product warranty, 10 years performance warranty | 5 years product warranty, 10 years performance warranty | 10 years | 10 years | 5 year full warranty, 10 year battery performance warranty | 5 year full warranty, 10 year battery performance warranty | 5 years, optional extra 5 year warranty | 5 year inverter warranty, 10 year battery performance warranty | 10 years for battery, 5 years for inverter (extendable) | 10 years for battery, 5 years for inverter (extendable) | 10 years for battery, 5 years for inverter (extendable) | 10 years | 5 years | 10 years | 10 years, can pay to extend to 20 | 5 year inverter warranty, 10 year battery warranty | 7 years |
| Warranty Document Supplied? | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (Cabinet, battery, inverter) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Spec sheet supplied? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with what hybrid inverter brands? (Non-All In One units only) | TBD | Any inverter with voltage control for 45 to 54V operation | SMA, Goodwe, Victron, Sungrow, Selectronic, Solis | TBD | Delta inverters only | Goodwe, Victron, Imeon, Solis, Growatt | TBD | Fronius only | Goodwe and Sungrow | Any inverter brand that handles lead acid battery with the the right charging parameter to suit the self managed lithium module. | TBD | SolaX, SunGrow, Redback, Goodwe, Ingeteam, Selectronic | SolaX, SunGrow, Redback, Goodwe, Ingeteam, Selectronic | SolaX, SunGrow, Redback, Goodwe, Ingeteam, Selectronic, SolarEdge | SolaX, SunGrow, Redback, Goodwe, Ingeteam, Selectronic, SolarEdge | Any brand that can handle charging self managed lithium ion batteries (Selectronic, Victron, SMA SI, Outback, Schneider, Studer, etc) | SolaX, Goodwe, Imeon, Selectronic, Redback, Sungrow | Victron, Goodwe, Selectronic, Redback, Telco | Any inverter than can handle 48 volt lithium batteries. (Less powerful 24 volt version also available.) | SolaX only | SolaX only | SolaX, Sofar, Most CANBUS BMS | SolaX, Sofar, Most CANBUS BMS | SMA and Selectronic | Sungrow | Most grid connect inverters | N/A | TBD | Trina's PowerCube battery inverter only | Victron, Goodwe, Sungrow, Schneider | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| AC or DC coupled? (All In One systems only) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DC | DC | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | DC coupled | AC coupled or DC Coupled with 3-phase hybrid variant | AC coupled | AC coupled | N/A | AC/DC/Hybrid coupling available | AC/DC/Hybrid coupling available | AC/DC/Hybrid coupling available | AC coupled | AC coupled | DC coupled | DC coupled | TBD | DC Coupled, can turn to AC Coupled using Reposit | DC Coupled or AC Coupled | DC Coupled or AC Coupled | DC Coupled or AC Coupled | TBD | DC coupled and AC coupled |
AC coupled | DC coupled and AC coupled |
DC coupled (Primary) AC coupled (Optional) | AC coupled |
| Total warranted kWh (1 cycle per day) | 10,950 | 12,957 | 43,400 | 19,710 | 12,600 | 35,040 | 16,060 |
17,520 |
11,994 | 8,212.5 | 13,797 | 24,300 | 16,100 | 27,400 | 19,600 | 9636 | 4,500 | 36,500 | 11,177 | 14,782 | 20,695 | 6,570 | 14,782 | 25,000 | TBD | 4,380 | 49,275 | 37,800 (assuming most people will want to use 'other applications' such as off peak charging and Reposit) | 22,450 | 42,460 | 10,037 | 20,075 | 30,112 | 4,161 | 38,400 | 34,300 | 22,600 | 14,965 | 40,000 | 14,782 | 29,565 | 45,625 | 39,420 | Depending on battery type and manufacturer | 36,500 | 32,850 |
TBD |
14,946 |
| Cost per Total warranted kWh (1 cycle per day) | TBD | $0.36 (+ inverter cost) | $0.22 (+ inverter cost) | $0.39 (+ inverter cost) | $0.52 (+ inverter cost) | TBD | $0.51 (+ inverter cost) | $0.89 (+ inverter cost) | $0.30 (+ inverter cost) | $0.42 (+ inverter cost) | $0.67 (+ inverter cost) | $0.31 (+ inverter cost) | $0.36 (+ inverter cost) | $0.48 (+ inverter cost) | $0.58 (+ inverter cost) | $0.37 (+ inverter cost) | $0.44 (+ inverter cost) | $0.35 (+ inverter cost) | $0.42 (+ inverter cost) | $0.19 (+ inverter cost) | $0.19 (+ inverter cost) | $0.26 (+ inverter cost) | $0.28 (+ inverter cost) | $0.40 (+ inverter cost) | TBD | $0.46 (+ battery converter cost) | $0.34 | $0.31 (+ inverter cost) | $0.31 (+ inverter cost) | $0.07 (+ inverter cost) | $0.90 | $0.70 | $0.57 | $0.48 | $0.46 | $0.74 | $1.07 | $0.74 | $0.30 | $0.48 | $0.38 | $0.32 | TBD | TBD | $0.34 | TBD | TBD | $0.50 |
We plan to update this comparison table frequently as more business and home energy storage systems become available, and specs and prices of existing solar batteries change.
Please note that system pricing is our best estimate of retail prices incl GST, unless specifically noted otherwise. But it is only an estimated cost.
Please read the following if you are not 100% certain what a kWh is, or the difference between a kW (kilowatt) and a kWh (kilowatt-hour): What does kWh stand for?. It’s important to be clear on this.
Usable Storage Capacity (kWh)
The energy stored in a solar battery system that can actually be used. In most cases this is less than the nominal storage capacity figure provided.
For example, the Enphase AC battery has a total storage capacity of 1.2kWh. But as only 95% of that stored energy can be discharged (aka a 95% Depth Of Discharge) they battery’s usable storage capacity is really 1.1kWh.
Battery Power (kW)
A solar battery’s power is how fast it can be charged or discharged.
For example, an Enphase AC battery is a low power battery system (also known as an ‘energy’ battery) because it takes 4 hours and 23 minutes to discharge all its usable energy, while the BMZ ESS is a high power battery because it can discharge all its usable energy in under 40 minutes.
A high power home battery system isn’t necessarily more desirable than a low power battery – your household’s unique energy usage needs will determine how much power you will require from a solar battery and the best energy storage solution for you.
All In One Unit
This means the system includes batteries, a battery management system (BMS) and an inverter. The Sunverge SIS is one example of an all-in-one home energy storage system.
If a battery management system and/or inverter have to be purchased separately, this will add to the total cost of the system.
Warranty Document Supplied?
Links to a warranty document if it is available. Don’t buy a solar battery system until you have read the latest version of its warranty document sourced direct from the supplier. They change often and we can’t guarantee the linked version we provide above is the latest.
Total Warranted kWh (1 Cycle Per Day)
If you only discharge the battery once per day (most likely for larger solar batteries in residential situations), then the warranty period may expire well before the warranted kWh are all used up.
The number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) a home battery system can discharge per day is multiplied by the number of days in the warranty period in order to generate the figures for this row.
Cost Per Warranted kWh (1 Cycle Per Day)
This is the solar battery price (excluding installation) divided by ‘Warranted kWh (1 cycle per day)’. If you discharge the battery approximately once per day, this number indicates what energy storage system may be the most cost-effective in your circumstances.
A Note On Battery Warranties
Some solar batteries in the table have different warranties for components within the unit. For example, some “all in one” battery storage systems warrant the batteries for 10 years but the internal inverter only has a warranty of 5 years.
We use the ‘weakest link’ warranted figure (so in the above example, 5 years instead of 10 years) when calculating the cost per warranted kWh.
Disclaimer:Although we strive to review the information in this comparison table regularly to keep it up to date and accurate, mistakes could have been made and prices and other figures/specifications can go out of date quickly. Check with battery manufacturers before making any solar storage purchase decisions based on information provided in this table.
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