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IQ Battery 5P
5 kWh · LFP · AC-coupled · Single-phase
Enphase
Premium Integrated
Released ~2025 · Evidence checked 2026-08-07 · Scored to Solar Analytica battery rubric v2.9.0
74/100
Very good
Overall
Score by category
Capacity & Usability
96
Power & Efficiency
69
Longevity (verified)
65
Safety & Chemistry
80
Guarantee & Backbone
72
Energy Ecosystem
72
Sourced specification values
Published capacity range5 kWh
Scored configuration5 kWh
Cell chemistryLFP (LiFePO4)
Usable capacity5 kWh
Usable energy / DoD100% DoD
Continuous power output3.84 kW
Round-trip efficiency90%
Warranty period15 yr
Safety certificationUL9540A + IEC62619 (thermal-runaway tested)
Reliability testingIndependently tested
Carbon footprint / EPDCorporate ESG stated
Manufacturing track record10-15 years

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

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IQ Battery 5P · every criterion scored by the live rubric (Solar Analytica battery rubric v2.9.0), with its recorded value, evidence status, and any linked source. Page 1 carries the buying-decision summary; this and the next page are the full record for verification and right of reply.

Capacity & Usability
Usable energy / DoD (%)100datasheetSource
Modularity & scalabilityFully modular / stackable expandabledatasheetSource
Energy density / footprintCompact high-density (integrated)statedSource
Power & Efficiency
Round-trip efficiency (%)90datasheetSource
Continuous power output (kW)3.84datasheetSource
Operating temperature rangeStandarddatasheetSource
Backup surge / motor-start capabilityPeak/surge rating published with durationdatasheetSource
Longevity (verified)
Warranty throughput>=5 MWh warranted per kWh usable (or >=5000-cycle equivalent)datasheetSource
Warranty period (yrs)15datasheetSource +1
End-of-warranty retained capacity (%)60datasheetSource +1
Verified reliabilityIndependently testedstatedSource
Cell balancing architecturePack-level only / not discloseddatasheetSource
Warranty degradation guaranteeEnd-point only: minimum capacity at end of warranty termdatasheetSource +1
Safety & Chemistry
Cell chemistryLFP (LiFePO4)statedSource
Safety certificationUL9540A + IEC62619 (thermal-runaway tested)datasheetSource +1
Thermal & fire mitigationPassive thermal mgmtdatasheetSource +1
AC terminal & connection protectionNot specifieddatasheetSource +2
Ingress protection (outdoor)IP54 / sheltereddatasheetSource +2
Cell provenance & traceabilityUndiscloseddatasheetSource +2

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IQ Battery 5P · continued from page 2 · Solar Analytica rubric Solar Analytica battery rubric v2.9.0.

Guarantee & Backbone
Warranty assuranceParts onlydatasheetSource +1
Financial strength & warranty backingFinancially strong (profitable / strong parent)datasheetSource Archived
Manufacturing track record10-15 yearsdatasheetSource +1 Archived
Energy Ecosystem
Grid-forming & backup tierTrue grid-forming: black-start capable, creates AC reference, parallel source datasheetSource +1
Open protocol & API maturityCloud API onlydatasheetSource +1
VPP & grid services readinessVPP-capable + live VPP program (named market)statedSource
EV charging integrationSmart V1G EV charging: solar surplus tracking, charge-only (OCPP 1.6/2.0.1 or statedSource
Thermal load managementNo thermal load integrationstatedSource
Smart home & IoT depthNo local smart home integrationreviewed absenceSource
Firmware & security disclosureVulnerability disclosure policy + firmware/security documentation publisheddatasheetSource +1

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