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AlphaESS | SMILE-M5-S-INV with one SMILE-M-BAT-13.9P; 5 kW single-phase hybrid, 13.99 kWh scored reference
63/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-08-02
Available in Australia · checked 2026-08-02
Buyer evidence: Ready (100% direct coverage).
AlphaESS | SMILE-G3-S5-INV with SMILE-G3-BAT-9.3S
62/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-08-02
Available in Australia · checked 2026-08-02
Buyer evidence: Ready (100% direct coverage).
| Measure | Smile M5 | Smile G3 S5 BAT-9.3S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity & Usability | ||
| Power & Efficiency | ||
| Longevity (verified) | ||
| Safety & Chemistry | ||
| Guarantee & Backbone | ||
| Energy Ecosystem |
| Measure | Smile M5 | Smile G3 S5 BAT-9.3S |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | All-in-one energy system | DC-coupled battery |
| Published usable capacity range | 13.99–27.98 kWh | 9.3–37.2 kWh |
| Scored benchmark | 13.99 kWh | 9.3 kWh |
| Chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Power | 5.0 kW | 5 kW |
| Round-trip | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Cycle life | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Evidence | Smile M5 | Smile G3 S5 BAT-9.3S |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Available in Australia | Available in Australia |
| Checked | 2026-08-02 | 2026-08-02 |
| Certifications | The SMILE-M5-S datasheet publishes IEC 62109-1/-2, IEC 62477 and AS/NZS 4777.2. | The current Australian approved-battery export lists SMILE-G3-BAT-9.3S and stacks through six modules to 31 December 2027; the exact system datasheet publishes IEC 62619 and AS/NZS 4777.2. |
| Warranty scope | Australia; 10-year product and battery-performance warranty, 70% retained usable capacity and 3.12 MWh per kWh usable, subject to installation, operating and connectivity conditions. | The exact Australian datasheet publishes 10-year product and battery-performance warranties, governed by current AlphaESS Australia terms and Australian Consumer Law. |
| Warranty remedy | Repair or replacement at AlphaESS's option. | Repair or replacement at AlphaESS's option. |
| Labour and reinstallation | Installer labour and recommissioning are not promised. Removal and reinstallation are not promised. | Installer travel and on-site labour are excluded. Removal and reinstallation are not promised. |
| Freight | Replacement-parts freight is covered for an accepted claim. | Replacement-parts freight is covered for an accepted claim. |
| Transfer and registration | Transfers automatically with the building while the system remains installed; ownership evidence may be required. Initial serial registration, connectivity and eligible installation are required. | Transfers automatically with the building while the system remains installed; ownership evidence may be required. Initial serial registration and eligible installation are required. |
| Grid compatibility | Single-phase 5 kW hybrid system with AS/NZS 4777.2, UPS backup and Australian local support. | The exact S5 configuration is a 230 V single-phase hybrid system with 5 kVA backup and AS/NZS 4777.2 grid regulation; final DNSP approval remains installation-specific. |
| Local product pathway | No separate local pathway recorded | No separate local pathway recorded |
| Buyer evidence | Ready (100% direct coverage): Local availability, buyer evidence, and the publication threshold are confirmed. | Ready (100% direct coverage): Local availability, buyer evidence, and the publication threshold are confirmed. |
| Safety notice | No model-specific notice recorded | No model-specific notice recorded |
| Review note | This is separate from the older SMILE-G3 S5 record. The scored reference uses one current 13.99 kWh module while the family also supports 5-30 kWh with 5 kWh modules. | The exact 9.3 kWh battery module and supported stacks are current Australian approved-battery entries. |
| Register: parts term | stated: The instrument expressly includes the SMILE-M5-S system, including hybrid inverter and batteries, and states a ten-year product warranty. | stated: Ten-year product warranty for the named SMILE-G3-S5 system when installed on or after 1 November 2024. |
| Register: labour and service | not stated: The original installer must assist and necessary reasonable valid-claim costs may be claimed with evidence, but the instrument does not promise general full installer labour, removal, reinstallation or recommissioning reimbursement. | excluded: Normal maintenance, installer costs, travel and accommodation for on-site support are excluded. No general site-labour reimbursement is promised. |
| Register: transport and freight | stated: Replacement-part or replacement-product delivery freight to the original purchaser is covered for a valid claim. Other transportation, travel and accommodation costs are excluded. | conditional: Replacement parts and freight are included for valid claims, but other transport, travel and accommodation costs are excluded and reimbursement requires documentary evidence. |
| Register: registration | conditional: Installation and commissioning must be by a properly qualified, AlphaESS-certified installer with a valid Alpha Installer ID. The serial must be registered before a claim, and internet or mobile connectivity is required for service and monitoring subject to the outage provisions. | conditional: Installation requires an SAA-accredited installer with a valid Alpha Installer ID, and the serial number must be registered before a warranty claim. |
| Register: transferability | stated: The warranty transfers to a subsequent purchaser of the building or products while the products remain installed and the warranty conditions continue to be met. | stated: The warranty transfers to a subsequent purchaser of the building or products while the products remain installed and all warranty conditions continue to be met. |
| Register: explicit unknowns | 4 retained | 3 retained |
| Latest reviewed Approval Watch event | No exact-identity event in reviewed history | No exact-identity event in reviewed history |
| Sources | Source 1Source 2Source 3 | Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
These checks sit beside the benchmark score. They are site, tariff and contract questions that no product score can settle.
Ask for every model number to appear on the quote and order. The Clean Energy Council product lists are live: STC creation requires listed products at installation, and network requirements may also depend on current approval.
Have the retailer state the supply phase, inverter connection limit, export limit and any export-control cost. The local network connection agreement, not a generic datasheet, determines those settings. See the Australian Government's connection guidance.
Ask which bills or interval data, tariff, feed-in rate, export limit and future loads support the savings and payback claim. Self-consumed electricity and tariff timing usually matter more than a headline feed-in rate. See the system sizing and battery savings guidance.
Define the usable energy, output power, backed-up circuits and outage behaviour. Confirm whether VPP participation, an internet connection, or an additional controller changes the configuration, reserve level, warranty or support path.
Keep the retailer, installer, manufacturer warranty and escalation path in the contract. Australian Consumer Law guarantees apply separately from any manufacturer warranty; where one business supplied both product and installation, it is generally responsible for the remedy. See the ACCC guidance.
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