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IQ Battery 5P
5 kWh · LFP · AC-coupled
Enphase
Premium Integrated
Released ~2025 · Evidence checked 2026-07-15 · Scored to Solar Analytica battery rubric v2.9.0
78/100
Superior
Overall
Score by category
Capacity & Usability
90
Power & Efficiency
82
Longevity (verified)
70
Safety & Chemistry
84
Guarantee & Backbone
72
Energy Ecosystem
72
Sourced specification values
Published capacity range5 kWh
Scored configuration5 kWh
Cell chemistryLFP (LiFePO4)
Usable capacity5 kWh
Usable energy / DoD95% DoD
Continuous power output3.84 kW
Round-trip efficiency96%
Warranty period15 yr
Safety certificationUL9540A + IEC62619 (thermal-runaway tested)
Reliability testingNot independently 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 (%)95statedSource
Modularity & scalabilityFully modular / stackable expandabledatasheetSource
Energy density / footprintCompact high-density (integrated)statedSource
Power & Efficiency
Round-trip efficiency (%)96statedNo link
Continuous power output (kW)3.84datasheetSource
Backup switching speed<20ms seamless relay switching (whole-home loads maintained through transitionstatedSource
Operating temperature rangeWide (-20 to 50C+), heat-optimisedstatedNo link
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
End-of-warranty retained capacity (%)60statedSource
Verified reliabilityNot independently testedstatedNo link
Cell balancing architectureActive cell-level balancing (energy recirculation)statedNo link
Warranty degradation guaranteeEnd-point only: minimum capacity at end of warranty termstatedSource
Safety & Chemistry
Cell chemistryLFP (LiFePO4)statedSource
Safety certificationUL9540A + IEC62619 (thermal-runaway tested)statedNo link
Thermal & fire mitigationActive thermal mgmt + fire suppression / cell isolationstatedSource
AC terminal & connection protectionNot specifiedstatedNo link
Ingress protection (outdoor)IP54 / shelteredstatedNo link
Cell provenance & traceabilityUndisclosedstatedNo link

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Guarantee & Backbone
Warranty assuranceParts onlystatedSource
Financial strength & warranty backingFinancially strong (profitable / strong parent)statedNo link
Manufacturing track record10-15 yearsstatedNo link
Energy Ecosystem
Grid-forming & backup tierTrue grid-forming: black-start capable, creates AC reference, parallel source datasheetSource
Open protocol & API maturityCloud API onlystatedSource
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 integrationest.No link
Firmware & security disclosureVulnerability disclosure policy + firmware/security documentation publishedstatedSource

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