review.solar · Sourced values document
aPower 2
15 kWh · LFP · AC-coupled
FranklinWH
Premium Integrated
Released 2023 · Evidence checked 2026-08-07 · Scored to Solar Analytica battery rubric v2.9.0
72/100
Very good
Overall
Score by category
Capacity & Usability
88
Power & Efficiency
86
Longevity (verified)
74
Safety & Chemistry
73
Guarantee & Backbone
43
Energy Ecosystem
68
Sourced specification values
Published capacity range15 kWh
Scored configuration15 kWh
Cell chemistryLFP (LiFePO4)
Usable capacity15 kWh
Usable energy / DoD100% DoD
Continuous power output10 kW
Round-trip efficiency90%
Warranty period15 yr
Safety certificationBasic cert
Reliability testingIndependently tested
Carbon footprint / EPDNot published

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

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aPower 2 · 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
Power & Efficiency
Round-trip efficiency (%)90datasheetSource
Continuous power output (kW)10datasheetSource
Operating temperature rangeWide (-20 to 50C+), heat-optimiseddatasheetSource
Backup surge / motor-start capabilityMotor-start rating published (LRA)datasheetSource
Longevity (verified)
Warranty throughput2.5-5 MWh warranted per kWh usabledatasheetSource
Warranty period (yrs)15datasheetSource
End-of-warranty retained capacity (%)70datasheetSource
Verified reliabilityIndependently testedstatedSource
Cell balancing architectureActive cell-level balancing (energy recirculation)datasheetSource +1
Warranty degradation guaranteeEnd-point only: minimum capacity at end of warranty termdatasheetSource
Safety & Chemistry
Cell chemistryLFP (LiFePO4)datasheetSource
Safety certificationBasic certdatasheetSource +1
Thermal & fire mitigationPassive thermal mgmtdatasheetSource +1
AC terminal & connection protectionNot specifiedreviewed absenceSource +1
Ingress protection (outdoor)IP65+ / IP66 outdoor-rateddatasheetSource
Cell provenance & traceabilityUndisclosedreviewed absenceSource

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Guarantee & Backbone
Warranty assuranceParts onlydatasheetSource
Energy Ecosystem
Grid-forming & backup tierTrue grid-forming: black-start capable, creates AC reference, parallel source datasheetSource +1
Open protocol & API maturityProprietary / no documented APIreviewed absenceSource +1
VPP & grid services readinessVPP-capable + live VPP program (named market)datasheetSource +1
EV charging integrationBasic EV charger scheduling (timer / relay)datasheetSource +1
Thermal load managementTimer-based thermal load scheduling onlydatasheetSource +1
Smart home & IoT depthNo local smart home integrationreviewed absenceSource +1
Firmware & security disclosureVulnerability disclosure policy + firmware/security documentation publisheddatasheetSource +1

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