Pylontech - Battery Reviews

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

Address: 23/110–116 Bourke Road, Alexandria NSW 2015
Telephone: 1300 849 234
Email: [email protected]
Australian website

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. The company claims it has shipped more than two million of its energy storage systems to date, to over 90 countries.

Pylontech is a vertically integrated manufacturer, meaning production occurs entirely in-house.

Pylontech Battery Models

There are several 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 include rack-mounted lithium-ion solar batteries housed in a cabinet that, in smaller versions, 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 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).

Force H3 High Voltage

The Pylontech Force H3 is a high-voltage battery system requiring a separate, compatible hybrid inverter. The system consists of 5.12 kWh LFP battery modules (FH10050) and the Battery Control Unit (BCU). Up to 7 battery modules can be used in a stack, and multiple stack parallel operation.

Force H3X Hybrid

The Force H3X Hybrid is an all-in-one system comprised of battery modules, battery management system (BMS), inverter and energy management system (EMS).

• Single and three-phase.
• Power range from 3.6 kW to 15 kW.
• Single group 10 - 35 kWh capacity.
• Use up to 4 FH10050 LFP battery modules (5.12 kWh nominal capacity each) on a single-phase stack or seven for 3-phase.
• Maximum of 6 groups - 210 kWh.
• AI-driven energy management platform.
• Operating temperature range: -10C to 55C. When ambient temperature exceeds 45°C, power output will be reduced.
• Air cooled.
• 100% three phase load unbalance supported.
• 2-3 MPPT.
• On/Off-Grid Switching Time: ≤10 ms.
• Protections include: anti-islanding, AFCI, insulation resistor detection, residual current monitoring unit, output over current, output short, output overvoltage, reverse polarity, DC/AC surge and PV overvoltage.

We have estimated pricing and specification details of various 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. 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 Pylontech.

If you're an Australian owner of a Pylontech battery, share your thoughts on the system by leaving a rating and review.