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iStore | IS-HYB-5000-1PH / IS-HYB-6000-1PH
74/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-08-30
Available in Australia · checked 2026-08-02
Buyer evidence: Ready (100% direct coverage).
FoxESS | H3-Pro-15.0 (15 kW model in the H3-Pro 15-30 kW range)
74/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-08-30
Available in Australia · checked 2026-08-11
Buyer evidence: Ready (100% direct coverage).
Full scorecardmarks 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.
| Measure | Hybrid 5000/6000 1PH | H3-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Design & Flexibility | ||
| Thermal & Physical Resilience | ||
| Features & Integration | ||
| Safety & Compliance | ||
| Guarantee & Backbone | ||
| Energy Ecosystem |
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.
| Measure | Hybrid 5000/6000 1PH | H3-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Hybrid inverter | Hybrid inverter |
| Published rated AC power range | 5–6 kW | 6–15 kW |
| Scored benchmark | 6 kW | 15 kW |
| Power | 6.0 kW | 15.0 kW |
| Type | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Peak eff | 98.4 % (better value on this row) | 98.1 % |
| MPPTs | 2 | 3 (better value on this row) |
| Evidence | Hybrid 5000/6000 1PH | H3-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Available in Australia | Available in Australia |
| Checked | 2026-08-02 | 2026-08-11 |
| Certifications | IEC 62109-1/-2, AS/NZS 4777.2:2020 | The CER export last modified 10 August 2026 lists exact H3-Pro-15.0 through 21 January 2029., The current Australian datasheet and manual identify H3-Pro-15.0 as a three-phase storage inverter. |
| Warranty scope | iStore's March 2026 Australian terms name IS-HYB-5000-1PH and IS-HYB-6000-1PH and provide a 120-month inverter warranty. Replacement freight is covered after an accepted claim; an installer replacement rebate is discretionary and subject to the published conditions. | The current Australian warranty expressly includes H3-Pro-15.0. The standard term is 120 months from installation, capped at 132 months after manufacture. Conditional service-rebate and transport provisions do not establish unrestricted labour or freight cover. |
| Warranty remedy | Repair, replacement or credit at iStore's option. | FoxESS may repair onsite or at a service centre, or replace with the closest current product. |
| Labour and reinstallation | The installer rebate is discretionary and not full labour cover. Removal and reinstallation are not promised. | An installer service rebate may be approved, but its amount and eligible work are not stated; travel, onsite installation, modification and maintenance are excluded. Unrestricted removal and reinstallation cover is not stated. |
| Freight | Accepted return postage is covered. | Eligible road transport to one specified address may be provided; express and onward shipping are excluded. |
| Transfer and registration | No subsequent-owner transfer right was found in the governing terms. Promotional extensions require registration and remain parts-only. | No automatic subsequent-owner transfer right is stated. Registration is recommended for standard cover and required for FoxPlus; the FoxPlus section contains a conflicting 72-month standard-period reference. |
| Grid/network approval evidence | Single-phase 220/230/240 V family with Australian A, B, C and New Zealand AS/NZS 4777 grid profiles documented in the supplied user manual. DNSP acceptance and export settings remain installation-specific. | Three-phase Australian identity. CER product listing does not establish DNSP, site, export-limit, installation or commissioning approval. |
| 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 | In Australian purchasing comparisons this product is listed under iStore, the local brand and warranty counterparty. iStore documents a strategic manufacturing partnership with Huawei and continuity for installed Huawei systems. | FoxESS Australia publishes the exact product family and support materials. External switching and battery requirements remain outside this independent inverter record. |
| Register: parts term | stated: Ten-year inverter warranty. | stated: The exact H3-Pro family receives 120 months from installation, no later than 132 months after manufacture, whichever occurs first. |
| Register: labour and service | conditional: A fixed installer replacement rebate may be paid after inspection of a covered fault, but it is discretionary, changeable and unavailable to end users. | conditional: FoxESS may repair onsite or at a service centre, replace the product, and approve an installer service rebate. The rebate amount and eligible work are not stated, while travel, onsite installation, modification and maintenance are excluded. |
| Register: transport and freight | stated: iStore covers postage for an accepted defective-device return after replacement; late return can be charged to the customer. | conditional: Eligible road transport to one specified address may be provided. Express freight and onward shipping are excluded. |
| Register: registration | conditional: No registration condition is stated for the standard ten-year term. Promotional extensions may require registration and are parts-only unless their flier states otherwise. | conditional: Registration is recommended for the standard term and required for FoxPlus. The policy's FoxPlus wording also refers to a 72-month standard period, which conflicts with the exact 120-month H3-Pro table. |
| Register: transferability | not stated: No subsequent-owner transfer right was located in the instrument. | not stated: The policy defines purchaser, installer and end-user roles but does not state an automatic subsequent-owner transfer right. |
| Register: explicit unknowns | 3 retained | 4 retained |
| Latest reviewed Approval Watch event | No exact-identity event in reviewed history | No exact-identity event in reviewed history |
| Sources | Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6 | Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5Source 6 |
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.
Confirm the proposed inverter phase, PV input design, battery pairing and export-control configuration against the final connection agreement. A suitable product can still require a different site design or control setting.
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.
A score lead is only meaningful inside this shared class or tier. Weigh it against the specification and evidence rows above before deciding.
Both products are scored in the Value & Volume class, on the same rubric weighting. Scores are not comparable across classes or tiers. Full methodology.