Finn's Pylontech Batteries Review & Verdict
Finn Peacock has been a Chartered Electrical Engineer since 1998, and is ex-CSIRO
While Pylontech doesn't have the high profile of some battery brands, their solutions are solid, reliable and comparatively affordable. In fact, when the Canberra Battery Test Centre put 26 home batteries from various manufacturers through their paces, Pylontech's was one of only two found to be fault-free.
Pylontech Batteries: Pros & Cons
- Compatible with a wide range of inverters
- 15 years expected life (but warranty is only 10 years)
- At the budget end of the home battery pricing spectrum
- Pylontech web site offers little tech support information
About Pylontech
Pylon Technologies, Co. Ltd (Pylontech) manufactures a wide range of battery systems - everything from powerbanks for small devices to large containerised systems for commercial and industrial use.
Australian Contact Details
Australian technical support for Pylontech batteries is via local distributor BatteryWorks,
Phone: +61 (07) 3216 3666
Email: [email protected]
If you want to communicate directly with the company in China, the email address is: [email protected] and the company's official website is here.
Company Info
Pylontech is a Chinese company that was founded in October 2009. The firm focused on lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery development from the get-go, which is regarded the most stable and efficient type of lithium-ion battery chemistry commercially available today. Pylontech delivered its first energy storage system in 2013.
In 2016, Pylontech broadened its horizons by entering the European, North American, and Australian markets. In 2019, the company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. By 2021, the firm had shipped 1 GWh+ of storage solutions to local and international customers. As at September 2024 company claims it has shipped more than one million of its energy storage systems to date, to over 80 countries.
Pylontech is a vertically integrated manufacturer, meaning production occurs entirely in-house.
Pylontech Battery Models
There are a couple of Pylontech battery models suitable for residential applications currently available in Australia, both of which are compatible with a wide range of inverters.
US 5000B
Among Pylontech's residential offerings in Australia are rack-mounted lithium-ion solar batteries housed in a cabinet that looks a little like a bar fridge. The US5000B is a 4.8kWh module with 4.56kWh usable capacity.
As for power rating, it's 3.8kW continuous per module, but this "stacks" with each additional module - so it can potentially have a lot of grunt. It looks like six of these modules can be stacked inside the "bar fridge" cabinet, which by the way is only able to be installed inside.
Given it's an indoor-only energy storage solution, it's even more important a comparatively safe lithium ion chemistry is used. On this point, the US5000B Plus delivers with its lithium iron phosphate chemistry.
The US5000B is Emergency Power Supply (EPS) capable when used with a Solax hybrid inverter. Bear in mind EPS features aren't designed to run a full house, just some appliances in order to get you through a temporary blackout. But if backup isn't a priority, then it is compatible with selected inverters from several other brands - including Goodwe, Imeon, Selectronic, Redback and Sungrow.
Pylontech rack-mounted solutions previously available in Australia that offered a similar feature set to the US5000B were the US2000B (2.4 kWh) and US3000C (3.2 kWh).
Pylontech Force Range
Also available in Australia is the Pylontech Force modular range designed for residential applications that comes in a pretty spiffy cabinet, and compatible with inverters from various manufacturers including SolaX, Goodwe, Imeon, Selectronic, Redback and Sungrow.
Unlike the US 5000B, the Force range can be installed outdoors as well as indoors; but see the warranty notes below.
A couple of examples from the range - the 7.1kWh Pylontech Force L2 offers 6.7kWh of usable capacity and a power rating of 3.3kW. The 10.65kWh version has 10.1kWh usable capacity and a 5kW power rating.
We have estimated pricing and specification details of Pylontech batteries on our solar battery comparison table, and Pylontech is currently listed as a SolarQuotes approved battery brand.
Pylontech Warranty Details
The company offers a 10 year product warranty on all its residential batteries, but note that the warranty for outdoor models states batteries must be installed in a location where they will not be subjected to direct sunlight and frost. If you have an issue with your battery, the first port of call will be your installer, who should take things from there. If your installer is no longer around, contact the distributor noted above.
If you're an Australian owner of an Pylontech battery, share your thoughts on the system by leaving a rating and review.
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We are looking at a new standalone stove and oven and considering all propane gas as unable to use the electric oven at night without drawing the batteries down quickly.
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28 May 2024
This means i get the rebates and FIT (especially if away FIT IS HUGE). AND the benefits of NEVER having a genset start needed in bad weather.
The batts and 11kw MPP Solar brand inverter run from 4pm to sunup (50% d.o.d typical) to avoid the QLD DEMAND charges most of the year AND maximise solar use. In peak summer with max a/c (4 x a/c whole of home) load it runs 4pm to 9pm only with a grid switchover until sunup (80% d.o.d typical) due high demand
The grid switchover is via an existing 63amp clipsal changeover genset circuit that was installed when the house was built. The inverter is capable of 11kw or 45 amps. I have all a/c systems in "econo" mode to limit their peak currents in summer. As they run most of the day the boost mode ofr a/c is not needed
The maximum inverter load logged so far is 7 Kw with 4Kw average in peak summer the norm tapering off as the night cools down. So plenty of spare capacity and the inverter has never ever tripped and this is well within the Pylontech system using dual battery end connections allowing 250 amps @ 48 Volts or approx 12kw excluding losses
My choice of Pylontechs was based on
1) 1 button starting the whole system
2) Local and watchpower app anywhere remote monitoring
3) High cycle life, intrinsic proven safety and standards
4) Plug and Play operation along with DC isolation built in