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PowerPlus Energy | RX-5013Plus / RX-7013Plus; scored reference RX-7013Plus with 13.37 kWh storage and 7 kW inverter
66/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-09-01
Available in Australia · checked 2026-10-06
Buyer evidence: Ready (100% direct coverage).
AlphaESS | SMILE-G3-S5 with one SMILE-G3-BAT-10.1P; 9.6 kWh usable reference, 1-6 modules
68/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-09-22
Available in Australia · checked 2026-08-29
Buyer evidence: Ready (100% direct coverage).
| Measure | Whispr 13.37 | Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity & Usability | ||
| Power & Efficiency | ||
| Longevity (verified) | ||
| Safety & Chemistry | ||
| Guarantee & Backbone | ||
| Energy Ecosystem |
| Measure | Whispr 13.37 | Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | All-in-one energy system | All-in-one energy system |
| Published nominal capacity range | 13.37 kWh | Not stated |
| Chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Power | 7.0 kW | 5 kW |
| Round-trip | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Cycle life | 5,000 cycles | Not recorded |
| Published usable capacity range | Not stated | 9.6–57.6 kWh |
| Scored benchmark | Not stated | 9.6 kWh |
| Evidence | Whispr 13.37 | Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Available in Australia | Available in Australia |
| Checked | 2026-10-06 | 2026-08-29 |
| Certifications | The exact datasheet publishes IEC 62619, IEC 62040, IEC 62109-1/-2 and AS 4777.2 plus CSIP-AUS., The Clean Energy Regulator approved-battery export modified 24 September 2026 lists RX-7013Plus (AS4777-2 2020) at 13.37 kWh nominal and usable capacity, approved 3 February 2025 and expiring 31 December 2027. The approved-inverter export lists the same code at 7 kW with the same dates. Both rows are held by Redx Technology Australia Pty Ltd, and the battery row's brand is Redx; neither names Whispr or PPE Whispr Division Pty Ltd. The maker-linked Whispr-7 safety data sheet credits technical partner Redx, directs readers to the RX-7013Plus code and names Redx Technology Australia Pty Ltd, so the match rests on that exact model code. The RX-5013Plus row has the same capacity at 5 kW and is not transferred. | The exact BAT-10.1P datasheet lists IEC 62619, IEC 63056, IEC 62040 and UN 38.3; the SMILE-G3-S5 AU system datasheet lists AS 4777.2 and IEC 62109. |
| Warranty scope | Australia and New Zealand; PPE Whispr Division Pty Ltd provides the governing ten-year on-site limited warranty. It explicitly guarantees minimum cumulative throughput of 2.8 MWh per kWh usable and separately describes 70% expected end-of-life capacity. That expectation does not separately establish a minimum 70% at the ten-year endpoint. Connectivity, temperature and operating conditions apply; the exact retained-capacity entitlement is not settled. | Australia; the 11 October 2024 warranty names SMILE-G3-S5 and BAT-10.1P with a ten-year term, 70% retained capacity and a 3.12 MWh/kWh throughput condition for eligible installations from 1 November 2024. |
| Warranty remedy | PowerPlus may repair or replace accepted claims, assessed at its discretion. Australian Consumer Law guarantees remain, including replacement or refund for major failures. Separate full freight or removal/reinstallation coverage is not established. | Repair or replacement at AlphaESS's option. |
| Labour and reinstallation | On-site service supports the parts-and-labour band. Complete removal and reinstallation cover is not separately promised. | Clause 2 excludes travelling and accommodation costs of persons for on-site support and does not name labour as covered or excluded. The warranty requires a qualified installer to be available for exchange and re-commissioning (clause 3) and obliges the original installer to assist with replacement (clause 10); reimbursement of necessary and reasonably incurred costs of a valid claim may be claimed with documentary evidence (clauses 2 and 10). Removal and reinstallation are not promised. |
| Freight | Freight is not separately promised as an owner entitlement. | Replacement-parts freight is covered for an accepted claim. |
| Transfer and registration | No subsequent-owner transfer right was found in the governing terms. Ten-year on-site cover starts at installation, capped at 11 years from manufacture; installation must begin within 12 months of purchase. Internet supports monitoring and in-field service; outages exceeding 100 consecutive days affect claims. The owner first contacts the installer; claims need requested details and proof of purchase or commissioning. Full payment and compliant installation apply. | The warranty is non-transferable except where the products remain installed in a building, in which case it transfers to a later purchaser of that building. Serial registration before a claim, and installation by an SAA-accredited installer with a valid Alpha Installer ID, are required. |
| Grid/network approval evidence | Single-phase hybrid all-in-one system with internal grid-to-backup switching and AS 4777.2 compliance. | The exact AU system is a 5 kW, 230 V single-phase hybrid under AS 4777.2. Current project approval and installer eligibility remain 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 | The current official specification link is under /resources/. It publishes 13.37 kWh, recommended 95% DoD, greater than 5,000 cycles at 70% EOL, -20 C to 55 C operation and natural cooling. No integrated fire-suppression claim is published. | AlphaESS's current 2026 Australian brochure lists SMILE-G3-S5/B5 with both BAT-10.1P and BAT-9.3S. The battery options coexist; neither is presented as the formal successor to the other. |
| Register: parts term | Not in the structured register | Not in the structured register |
| Register: labour and service | Not in the structured register | Not in the structured register |
| Register: transport and freight | Not in the structured register | Not in the structured register |
| Register: registration | Not in the structured register | Not in the structured register |
| Register: transferability | Not in the structured register | Not in the structured register |
| Register: explicit unknowns | Not in the structured register | Not in the structured register |
| 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 6Source 7 | 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.
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.
A score lead is only meaningful inside this shared class or tier. Weigh it against the specification and evidence rows above before deciding.
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