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SAJ | EK90 HS5-5K-S3, EK90 HS5-8K-S3 and EK90 HS5-10K-S4, each with 14-54 kWh suffixes; scored model EK90 HS5-10K-S4-X
77/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-10-03
AlphaESS | SMILE-M8-S-INV, SMILE-M9-S-INV and SMILE-M10-S-INV; scored M10 at 9.999 kW local rating
66/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-09-01
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 | EK90 HS5 S3 / S4 | SMILE-M-S Inverter |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | EK90 HS5 S3 / S4 | SMILE-M-S Inverter |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Hybrid inverter | Hybrid inverter |
| Published rated AC power range | 4.999–9.999 kW | 8–9.999 kW |
| Scored benchmark | 9.999 kW | 9.999 kW |
| Power | 9.999 kW | 9.999 kW |
| Type | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Peak eff | 98.0 % (better value on this row) | 97.47 % |
| MPPTs | 4 | 4 |
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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.