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Pylontech | Force H3X HY-1P 3.6 / 5 / 6 / 8 kW with one to four FH3X battery modules; scored reference 6 kW / 10.24 kWh nominal
59/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-09-01
Available in Australia · checked 2026-08-07
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 | Force H3X | Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity & Usability | ||
| Power & Efficiency | ||
| Longevity (verified) | ||
| Safety & Chemistry | ||
| Guarantee & Backbone | ||
| Energy Ecosystem |
| Measure | Force H3X | Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | All-in-one energy system | All-in-one energy system |
| Published nominal capacity range | 5.12–20.48 kWh | Not stated |
| Scored benchmark | 10.24 kWh | 9.6 kWh |
| Chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Power | 6.0 kW | 5 kW |
| Round-trip | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Cycle life | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Published usable capacity range | Not stated | 9.6–57.6 kWh |
| Evidence | Force H3X | Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Available in Australia | Available in Australia |
| Checked | 2026-08-07 | 2026-08-29 |
| Certifications | The current Australian approved-battery export names the exact 5, 6 and 8 kW single-phase FH3X configurations and publishes nominal and usable capacity., The manufacturer manual publishes IEC 62619, IEC 62109, VDE 2510-50 and UN 38.3 for the exact platform. | 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; Pylon Technologies Co., Ltd. in China is the named provider in the exact Australian Force H3X system warranty AU25F3X100827 (V1.2), which lists FH3X-6K-HY-1P-xx (xx = 5 to 20), including the scored FH3X-6K-HY-1P-10 configuration, with the single-phase Smart Controller and FH10050 battery modules (page 1). The warranty runs ten years from the earlier of installation or six months after manufacture, or until Maximum Throughput is reached, whichever comes first (page 1); the document does not define Maximum Throughput. Its definitions give Minimum Usable Capacity as at least 70% of Usable Battery Capacity during the warranty period (page 5), but its claim clause refers to Minimum Capacity (page 2), which it does not define, and the 60% of nominal energy basis used for the score comes from the 2024 Force-H battery warranty and has not been reconciled with it. The manual states that the warranty is shortened to five years if the system is not networked (Information Version 1.0 page 47; Version 1.4 printed page 48); the Australian warranty text is silent on this condition. | 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 | Pylontech may repair or replace a defective covered product; a replacement continues the original remaining term. | Repair or replacement at AlphaESS's option. |
| Labour and reinstallation | No separate reimbursement of independent on-site labour is promised. Removal and reinstallation cover is not published for the exact H3X system. | 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 | The warranty applies to a defective Product returned during the warranty period (page 2), and states that Pylontech only processes transportation in Australia (page 3, section 5). Blanket outbound and replacement freight reimbursement is not stated. | Replacement-parts freight is covered for an accepted claim. |
| Transfer and registration | The reviewed exact policies do not publish a general automatic subsequent-owner transfer promise. Claims can be made to the Authorized Reseller from whom the Product was purchased or to Pylontech directly (page 2). The claim requires the original certificate of warranty declaration, the purchase invoice showing the delivery date, the warranty card provided with the Product emailed to Pylontech, and the Pylontech system log data, which the warranty describes as an indication of whether the Minimum Capacity has been achieved but not determinative. The exact system warranty states no notice period and no registered-owner claim form. | 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 integrated hybrid system with 230 V output and a published 10 ms on-grid to off-grid transition. | 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 exact claim pathway is the authorized reseller or direct notice to Pylontech in China (page 2). The exact system warranty (AU25F3X100827, page 3) also prints an unlabelled Australian address, telephone and email block (23/110-116 Bourke Road, Alexandria, NSW 2015; 1300 849 234; service@pylontech.au) whose role in a claim is not stated, and it does not name an Australian entity as warrantor, claim recipient or cost owner. Pylon Technologies Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 93 681 467 407, active, main business location NSW 2015) is recorded as local presence, not as warranty liability. | 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 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.
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.
Both products are scored in the Performance & Value class, on the same rubric weighting. Scores are not comparable across classes or tiers. Full methodology.