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Market context

Global benchmark

Inverter

H1 G23–6 kW

FoxESS | Current Australian family H1-3.0-E-G2, H1-3.7-E-G2, H1-4.6-E-G2, H1-5.0-E-G2 and H1-6.0-E-G2; scored model H1-6.0-E-G2

Single-phaseHybridEssential-load backup2 MPPTs

69/ 100

Very good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-08-30

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Inverter

SMILE-M-S Inverter8–9.999 kW

AlphaESS | SMILE-M8-S-INV, SMILE-M9-S-INV and SMILE-M10-S-INV; scored M10 at 9.999 kW local rating

Single-phaseHybridEssential-load backup4 MPPTs

66/ 100

Very good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-09-01

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Score profile

marks the better value on rows where a higher number is better. Temperature coefficient counts as higher when it is closer to zero. Size measures such as rated power carry no marker, because a larger product is a different choice rather than a better one.

MeasureH1 G2SMILE-M-S Inverter
Efficiency52 / 100 (better value on this row)49 / 100
Design & Flexibility81 / 10096 / 100
Thermal & Physical Resilience79 / 10070 / 100
Features & Integration80 / 10080 / 100
Safety & Compliance87 / 10070 / 100
Guarantee & Backbone58 / 10054 / 100
Energy Ecosystem44 / 10040 / 100

Efficiency

H1 G2
52 / 100 (better value on this row)
SMILE-M-S Inverter
49 / 100

Design & Flexibility

H1 G2
81 / 100
SMILE-M-S Inverter
96 / 100

Thermal & Physical Resilience

H1 G2
79 / 100
SMILE-M-S Inverter
70 / 100

Features & Integration

H1 G2
80 / 100
SMILE-M-S Inverter
80 / 100

Safety & Compliance

H1 G2
87 / 100
SMILE-M-S Inverter
70 / 100

Guarantee & Backbone

H1 G2
58 / 100
SMILE-M-S Inverter
54 / 100

Energy Ecosystem

H1 G2
44 / 100
SMILE-M-S Inverter
40 / 100
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Key specifications

marks the better value on rows where a higher number is better. Temperature coefficient counts as higher when it is closer to zero. Size measures such as rated power carry no marker, because a larger product is a different choice rather than a better one.

MeasureH1 G2SMILE-M-S Inverter
ArchitectureHybrid inverterHybrid inverter
Published rated AC power range3–6 kW8–9.999 kW
Scored benchmark6 kW9.999 kW
Power6.0 kW9.999 kW
TypeHybridHybrid
Peak eff97.08 %97.47 % (better value on this row)
MPPTs24 (better value on this row)

Architecture

H1 G2
Hybrid inverter
SMILE-M-S Inverter
Hybrid inverter

Published rated AC power range

H1 G2
3–6 kW
SMILE-M-S Inverter
8–9.999 kW

Scored benchmark

H1 G2
6 kW
SMILE-M-S Inverter
9.999 kW

Power

H1 G2
6.0 kW
SMILE-M-S Inverter
9.999 kW

Type

H1 G2
Hybrid
SMILE-M-S Inverter
Hybrid

Peak eff

H1 G2
97.08 %
SMILE-M-S Inverter
97.47 % (better value on this row)

MPPTs

H1 G2
2
SMILE-M-S Inverter
4 (better value on this row)
Decision snapshot

Where the comparison separates

OverallH1 G2 leads the global score by 3 points.
Highest-scoring dimensionsH1 G2: Safety & Compliance · SMILE-M-S Inverter: Design & Flexibility
Largest differenceH1 G2 has the largest pillar edge in Safety & Compliance (17 points).
Evidence coverageH1 G2: strong evidence coverage (100%) · SMILE-M-S Inverter: strong evidence coverage (100%)

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Both products are scored in the Inverter class, on the same rubric weighting. Scores are not comparable across classes or tiers. Full methodology.