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Solar Battery Storage Comparison Table

Last Updated: 12th May 2021

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 and an estimate of how much it will cost.

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Product Name	Aoboet UHOME NCA	BYD B Box Pro 13.8 BYD B Box Pro 13.8 BYD Battery Box LVS 4 kWh BYD Battery Box LVS 8 kWh BYD Battery Box LVS 12 kWh	Dyness Powerbox	GenZ 48V 3kWh	Growatt GBLI6531	Huawei Luna (5 kWh) Huawei Luna (5 kWh) Huawei Luna (10 kWh) Huawei Luna (15 kWh)	LG Chem RESU 6.5 LG Chem RESU 6.5 LG Chem RESU 10 LG Chem RESU 13 LG Chem RESU HV 7 LG Chem RESU HV 10	PowerPlus Energy LiFe Premium Series	Pylontech US2000B	Redflow Zcell	SimpliPhi PHI3.4 Smart-Tech battery	SolaX Triple Power 4.5 SolaX Triple Power 4.5 SolaX Triple Power 6.3	SunGrow SBR HV 12.8 kWh SunGrow SBR HV 12.8 kWh SunGrow SBR HV 16 kWh SunGrow SBR HV 9.6 kWh SunGrow SBP4K8	Zenaji Aeon	SolarWatt MyReserve Matrix	Trinabess Powercube	Delta BX 6.3AC Delta BX 6.3AC Delta BX 6.3AC + BX6.3EX Delta BX 6.0	Sonnenbatterie Eco 9.43	Tesla Powerwall 2	ABB (Fimer) REACT 2 (4 kWh) ABB (Fimer) REACT 2 (4 kWh) ABB (Fimer) REACT 2 (8 kWh) ABB (Fimer) REACT 2 (12 kWh)	Alpha-ESS Storion SMILE 5 – 5.5kWh Alpha-ESS Storion SMILE 5 – 5.5kWh Alpha-ESS Storion SMILE 5 -11kWh Alpha-ESS Storion SMILE 5 -16.5kWh	Eguana Evolve	Hansol AIO 10.8 Hansol AIO 10.8 Hansol AIO 7.2	Opal Storage	QCells Q.HOME	Redback SH5000 + BE13200	RedEarth Sunrise 6.5kWh RedEarth Sunrise 6.5kWh RedEarth Sunrise 13kWh	Senec.HOME V3 Hybrid	Soltaro AIO2 5kW / 5kWh Soltaro AIO2 5kW / 5kWh Soltaro AIO2 5kW / 2 x 5kWh Soltaro AIO2 5kW / 3 x 5kWh Soltaro AIO2 5kW / 10kWh Soltaro AIO2 5kW / 20kWh Soltaro AIO2 5kW / 30kWh	VARTA Pulse 6	Enphase AC Battery
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In Depth Analysis	Not yet.	Not yet.	Yes, review here	Not yet.	Not yet.	Not yet	Yes, review here.	Not yet.	Not yet.	Yes, On-grid and Off-grid.	Yes, review here.	Not yet	Not yet.	Yes, review here.	Not yet.	Not yet.	Not yet	Yes, review here.	Yes, review here.	Not yet	Yes, review here.	Not yet.	Yes, review here	Not yet.	Not yet.	Not yet.	Not yet.	Not yet.	Not yet	Not yet	Yes, review here
Australian Approvals						N/A		N/A		N/A	N/A				N/A	N/A							N/A	N/A
Battery Type	Lithium Ion (Nickel Cobalt Aluminium)	Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate)	Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate)	Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate)	Lithium ion LiFePO4	Lithium ion (Lithium ion phosphate)	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 (Lithium Iron Phosphate)	Lithium Ion (Lithium Titanate)	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate)	Lithium-Ion NMC	Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate)	Lithium Ion (NMC)	Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate)	Lithium-ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate)	Lithium Ion (NMC)	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate)	Lithium Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate)	Lithium Ion (NMC – LG battery modules)	Lithium Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate)	Lithium Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate)	Lithium-Ion (lithium-mananese-cobalt-oxide)	Lithium Ion (Lithium Iron Phosphate)
All In One Unit?	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 ("Powerbox") but requires solar inverter.	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 but requires solar inverter.	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes (includes microinverter – requires 1 Envoy-S comms unit per install)
Price excl. installation (Estimated Retail pricing in AUD incl. GST, unless stated otherwise)	$7,000	$9,600	$10,000	$3,300	$4500	$6,000	$5,300	$3,550	$1,999	$12,600	$4,700	$2,800	$8,184	$3,000	$2,000 per module + battery converter	$9,790 (includes $550 charge for extended Powerbox battery inverter warranty)	$7,000 inc. VPP hardware	$16,500	$13,300 (includes "Telsa Gateway")	$8341	$9,042	$14,500	$13,540	$12,000	$16,000	$18,000	$9,625	$14,000	$6,990	$7,000 – $7,200	$2,000 (fully installed)
Nominal Storage	6.8kWh	13.8 kWh	9.6kWh	3kWh (per module)	6.5 kWh	5 kWh	6.5 kWh	3.3 kWh	2.4kWh	10 kWh	3.4kWh	4.5kWh	12.8 kWh	1.93kWh	2.4kWh	9.6kWh	6.32kWh	15kWh	14 kWh	4 kWh	5.7 kWh	13kWh	10.8 kWh	13 kWh	12kWh	13.2kWh	6.5kWh	10 kWh	5kWh	6.5 kWh	1.2kWh
Usable Storage Capacity	6.0kWh	13.8 kWh	9.6kWh	2.4kWh (per module)	6 kWh	5 kWh	5.9 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	12.8 kWh	1.93kWh	2.4kWh	8.64kWh	6.17kWh	13.5kWh	13.5 kWh	3.8 kWh	5.5 kWh	12.2kWh	9.72 kWh	11.7 kWh	10.8kWh	11.9kWh	5.2kWh	9 kWh	4.5kWh	6 kWh	1.2kWh
Pros	TBD	Units can be linked together in a parallel connection	Can be used in both off-grid and hybrid setups, compact design, modular expansion	Modular and scalable. 10,000 cycles at 80% DoD.	Cheap.	Modular - expandable	Can be used in both off-grid and hybrid setups, compact size, modular expansion.	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, expandable	20 year warranty, low battery degradation over time, designed to handle multiple cycles per day.	German-made, 100% DOD, Modular, expandable up to 60 kWh, intelligent charging algorithm, easy to retrofit	Designed to be retrofitted to existing solar panel installations, scaleable	Module made in Japan. Advanced safety features minimise fire risk, charges batteries from solar when grid is down. No cooling fans or cooling pumps. System, cell and cabinet have multiple safety features. Expandable to twice storage capacity with plug and play second DC coupled battery. More Master batteries stackable using gateway.	Made in Germany, long cycle life, great warranty	Advanced safety features minimise fire risk, charges batteries from solar when grid is down, impressive warranty	Modular (up to 12 kWh total)	Sleek modular design, IP65, UPS enabled	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.	Fast installation, Reposit ready, has backup capability if grid goes down, LG Chem battery technology inside, all DC and AC protection devices prewired	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 Australia (battery cells from LG Chem), Expandable design, VPP ready, quick install.	All in one hybrid, provides “apocalypse proof” backup, can purchase 20 year extended warranty	DC & AC Coupled, Standalone, Wall Mountable, Expandable, Indoor or Outdoor, Low Noise	Ease of installation through "plug and play", German designed and manufactured.	Simple installation, easy to add more batteries to increase storage capacity.
Cons	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Cheap.	Only compatible with Huawei inverters1	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 Sungrow hybrid inverters	apply the full 10 year warranty to the Powerbox battery inverter. Expensive compared to other lithium technologies	5 year product warranty	$550 extra charge to apply the full 10 year warranty to the Powerbox battery inverter	Not currently able to measure third part inverter AC output for display in app	Relatively low power output – max 3.3kW	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	The system, apart from the batteries, only has a 5 year warranty.	TBD	TBD	TBD	Backup power only 3kW	Expensive, low IP rating, lower power output compared to similar sized batteries	TBD	Does not provide backup.	Very low power output per battery
Weight	62kg	181 kg	113kg	35kg	57.5 kg	63.8 kg	52kg	41kg	27kg per battery	290kg	38 kg (per individual battery module)	56.6kg	147 kg	36kg	25kg	95kg	77kg	200kg	125kg	72 kg	123kg including inverter	168kg	239 kg	240kg	185kg	130 kg	130 kg	115 kg	79kg	65kg	25kg
Power	3kW	12.8kW	4.8kW	3kW	4.2kW	2.5 kW	4.2kW steady, 4.6kW peak (for 3 seconds)	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	7.68 kW	2.4kW	800W peak (per MyReserve unit) under continuous operation	3kW steady	3kW steady	3.3kW	5kW steady, 7kW peak (10 seconds)	2 kW	2.8kW nominal output	5 kW steady, 6kW (30 minutes), 8.5kW (3 seconds).	6.6 kW steady	4.6kW	4.6kW	5kW	5kW	3 kW charge, 3.5 kW discharge	5kW	2.5 kW	260W per battery (stacks with each additional battery)
Dimensions (WHD)	52cm x 67cm x 23cm	65 cm x 80 cm x 55cm	92cm x 55cm x 21cm	42cm x 8.8cm x 57cm	47.5cm x 76.5cm x 14.5cm	670 x 150 x 600 mm	45cm x 65cm x 12cm	43cm x 8.8cm 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	62 cm x 67 cm x 33 cm	160cm x 15cm x 14cm	38.4cm x 20.05cm x 27.7cm (per Myreserve unit)	60cm x 100cm x 21cm	570 x 840 x 250 mm	67cm x 186cm x 23cm	75 cm x 115 cm x 15cm	740 mm x 490 mm x 229 mm (inverter) 740 mm x 490 mm x 229 mm (battery unit)	120cm x 60cm x 25cm	110cm x 78cm x 40cm	140 cm x 28 cm x 120 cm	75cm x 155cm x 41cm	46cm x 72cm x 21cm	51.6cm x 203.8cm x 20cm	104 cm x 97 cm 54 cm	117 cm x 53cm x 40cm	75cm x 155cm x 41cm	60cm x 69cm x 19cm	39cm x 32.5cm x 22cm
Round Trip Efficiency	TBD	≥95.5%	TBD	96%	TBD	TBD	95%	>96%	TBC	80%	98%	95%	TBD	96%	92%	94%	96%	95%	90%	TBD	92%	>90% AC->AC	90%	95%	95%	90% Typical	TBD	TBD	95%	TBD	96%
Off-grid Capable?	TBD	Yes	Yes	Yes	TBD	TBD	Yes	Yes	EPS capable with SolaX Power inverters	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	TBD	Yes (back-up built in)	TBD	Yes	TBD	Temporary off-grid available	Yes	Yes	Yes, Emergency Power Supply for backup up to 4kW	TBD	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Designed for indoor or outdoor installation? (IP rating)	Indoor/Outdoor (IP65)	Indoor (IP 20)	Indoor/outdoor (IP 65)	Indoor (IP 50)	Indoor/Outdoor (IP 55)	Indoor/outdoor (IP 66)	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	Indoor/outdoor (IP 55)	Indoor/Outdoor (IP 65)	Indoor/Outdoor (IP54)	Indoor/Outdoor (IP 54)	Indoor/outdoor (IP 65)	Indoor (IP 30)	Indoor/Outdoor (IP 67 for battery and electronics, IP56 for wiring)	Indoor (IP 54)	Outdoor (IP65)	Indoor/outdoor (IP34)	Indoor (IP 54)	Indoor/Outdoor (IP54)	Indoor/Outdoor (IP65)	Inverter and BoS (Balance of System) – IP65; Battery Cabinet – IP54	Indoor/Outdoor IP43	Indoor (IP 30)	Indoor/Outdoor (IP65)	Indoor (IP33)	Indoor (IP 20)
Operating temperature range	-10°C to 45°C	-10 °C to +50°C	-20°C to 50°C	0°C to 55°C	-10°C~+45°C	-10℃～ + 55℃	-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	-30°C to 50°C	-40°C to 60°C	0°C to 45°C	-10°C to 50°C	-10 ~ 45 ℃	-5°C to 45 °C	-20°C to 50°C	-20 +55°C	0~40 (0.5C)	-10ºC to 45ºC	-10°C – 45˚C	-10°C to 45°C	-10°C to 40°C	0°C-45°C	0°C-45°C	5°C to 40 °C	-20°C to 55°C	5°C to 45°C	-20ºC to 45ºC
Warranty	5+5 years	10 years	10 years	10 years	10 years	10 years	60% capacity at 10 years or 20,000 kWh throughput 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	20 years	5 year product warranty, 10 year battery performance warranty	10 years	10 years	10 years or 10,000 cycles, whichever comes first	10 years	10 years	5 years product warranty, 10 years performance warranty	10 years	5 year full warranty, 10 year battery performance warranty	5 year inverter warranty, 10 year battery performance warranty	10 years	5 years	10 years	10 years, can pay to extend to 20	5 + 5 years	7 years (inverter), 10 years (battery)	warranty, 10 years performance warranty 10 years
Compatible with what hybrid inverter brands? (Non-All In One units only)	TBD	SMA, Goodwe, Victron, Sungrow, Selectronic, Solis	Goodwe, Victron, Imeon, Solis, Growatt	Any inverter brand that handles lead acid battery with the the right charging parameter to suit the self managed lithium module.	TBD	Huawei	SolaX, SunGrow, Redback, Goodwe, Ingeteam, Selectronic, SMA	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	Sungrow	Victron, Goodwe, Sungrow, Schneider	Most grid connect inverters	Trina's PowerCube battery inverter only	AS4777.2.2015 compliant inverters up to 5kw AC single phase	N/A	TBD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	NA	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	N/A	DC coupled	AC coupled	AC Coupled	AC coupled or DC Coupled with 3-phase hybrid variant	AC coupled	Can be AC or DC coupled	AC/DC/Hybrid coupling available	AC coupled	DC coupled	DC Coupled, can turn to AC Coupled using Reposit	TBD	DC coupled and AC coupled	DC coupled	DC coupled and AC coupled	DC coupled and AC coupled	AC coupled	AC coupled
Total warranted kWh (1 cycle per day)	10,950	43,400	35,040	8,212.5	21,900	16,450	16,100	9636	4,500	36,500	11,177	14,782	46,720	14,089	4,380	22,450	19,800	49,275	37,800 (assuming most people will want to use 'other applications' such as off peak charging and Reposit)	13,870	10,037	38,400	34,300	40,000	39,420	Depending on battery type and manufacturer	18,980	32,850	8,212	14,946	4,161
Datasheet 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
Warranty Supplied?	Yes	Yes	Yes	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	Yes
Cost per Total Warranted kWh (1 cycle per day)	$0.64	$0.22 (+ inverter cost)	$0.29	$0.42 (+ inverter cost)	$0.21	$0.35	$0.30 (+ inverter cost)	$0.37 (+ inverter cost)	$0.44 (+ inverter cost)	$0.35 (+ inverter cost)	$0.42 (+ inverter cost)	$0.19 (+ inverter cost)	$0.18 (+ inverter cost)	$0.21 (+ inverter cost)	$0.46 (+ battery converter cost)	$0.31 (+ inverter cost)	$0.35	$0.34	$0.31 (+ inverter cost)	$0.60	$0.90	$0.37	$0.74	$0.30	$0.41	TBD	$0.51	$0.43	$0.85	$0.48	$0.48
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Cost per warranted kWh 1 cycle per day

If the battery is cycled once per day, this is how much each warranted kilowatt-hour of stored electricity will cost. Once an individual product’s price per kilowatt-hour drops below 10 cents, battery storage is likely to be a worthwhile investment for a large number of households. This graph scrolls left to right – try it to see the really expensive units…

We 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 system pricing is our best estimate of retail prices inclusive of 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) the 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 solar battery storage 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 may be 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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