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Lake 6
2.5 kW
APsystems
Plug-in ESS
Released 2026 · Evidence checked 2026-07-31 · Scored to Solar Analytica plug-in ESS rubric v1.2.0
58/100
Good
Overall
Score by category
Capacity & Usability
88
Output Power
48
Longevity (verified)
40
Safety & Chemistry
62
Guarantee & Backbone
74
Connectivity & Ecosystem
51
Sourced specification values
Published power range2.5 kW
Scored benchmark2.5 kW
Cell chemistryLFP (LiFePO4)
Usable energy / DoD100% DoD
Safety certificationCertifications not listed
Manufacturing track record15+ years, field-proven

Some values are estimated where independent verification was not available: see the full scorecard and review.solar/terms.

Page 2 · Audit sheet: complete sourced record

Lake 6 · every criterion scored by the live rubric (Solar Analytica plug-in ESS rubric v1.2.0), with its recorded value, evidence status, and any linked source. Page 1 carries the buying-decision summary; this page is the full record for verification and right of reply.

Capacity & Usability
Usable energy / DoD (%)100statedNo link
Modularity & scalabilityPartially expandablestatedNo link
Energy density / footprintCompact high-density (integrated)statedNo link
Output Power
Grid-injection power (kW)2.5statedNo link
Operating temperature rangeNot statedstatedNo link
Longevity (verified)
Cell balancing architecturePack-level only / not disclosedstatedNo link
Warranty degradation guaranteeWarranty degradation terms not specifiedstatedNo link
Safety & Chemistry
Cell chemistryLFP (LiFePO4)est.Source
Safety certificationCertifications not listedstatedNo link
Thermal & fire mitigationNot specifiedstatedNo link
Self-heating capabilityActive self-heating confirmed, -20°C operationstatedNo link
Ingress protection (outdoor)IP65+ outdoor-ratedstatedNo link
Guarantee & Backbone
Financial strength & warranty backingFinancially strong (profitable / strong parent)statedNo link
Manufacturing track record15+ years, field-provenstatedNo link
Connectivity & Ecosystem
Open protocol & API maturityCloud API onlystatedNo link
VPP & grid services readinessVPP-capable, protocol readystatedNo link
Smart home & IoT depthNo documented smart home integrationstatedNo link

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