Compare like with like. Aligned scores, specifications and local evidence within one scoring class or tier.
Market context
Australia purchasing view
SolaX | T-BAT HS7.2 / HS10.8 / HS14.4 / HS18.0 / HS21.6 / HS25.2 / HS28.8 / HS32.4 / HS36.0 / HS39.6 / HS43.2 / HS46.8; scored reference T-BAT HS46.8
66/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-09-01
Available in Australia · checked 2026-08-13
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
67/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-09-01
Available in Australia · checked 2026-08-29
Buyer evidence: Ready (100% direct coverage).
| Measure | T-BAT HS | Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity & Usability | ||
| Power & Efficiency | ||
| Longevity (verified) | ||
| Safety & Chemistry | ||
| Guarantee & Backbone | ||
| Energy Ecosystem |
| Measure | T-BAT HS | Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | DC-coupled battery | All-in-one energy system |
| Published model-name capacity range | 7.2–46.8 kWh | Not stated |
| Scored benchmark | 46.8 kWh | 9.6 kWh |
| Chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Power | 23.3 kW | 5 kW |
| Round-trip | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Cycle life | 6,000 cycles | Not recorded |
| Published usable capacity range | Not stated | 9.6–57.6 kWh |
| Evidence | T-BAT HS | Smile G3 S5 / BAT-10.1P |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Available in Australia | Available in Australia |
| Checked | 2026-08-13 | 2026-08-29 |
| Certifications | The exact V1.85 Australian datasheet lists IEC 62619, IEC 60730, IEC 62040, CE and UN 38.3. UL 9540A is marked coming soon and is not treated as current certification., The reviewed AU CEC battery source lists all 12 exact configurations through 23 October 2026. | 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; the current linked SolaX warranty PDF explicitly names T-BAT HS7.2 through T-BAT HS46.8 for 10 years. Daily self-consumption and backup are limited to 6,000 cycles with 70% retained energy at 120 months; other applications use the model-specific throughput table. | 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 | Software correction, repair on or off site, or an equivalent repaired, refurbished, upgraded or new substitute at SolaX's option. | Repair or replacement at AlphaESS's option. |
| Labour and reinstallation | Travel, subsistence, on-site installation, modification and normal maintenance are excluded; no uncapped third-party labour entitlement is stated. Full removal and reinstallation costs are not stated as an unconditional entitlement. | Installer travel and on-site labour are excluded. Removal and reinstallation are not promised. |
| Freight | Normal ground transport in specified Australian areas is covered up to AUD 200 per case; excess and alternative transport costs remain with the claimant. | Replacement-parts freight is covered for an accepted claim. |
| Transfer and registration | No automatic subsequent-owner transfer right was found in the current linked terms. Authorised supply, installation, activation and registration conditions apply; claims require exact model, serial and installation evidence. Battery additions after one year require prior SolaX consent. | 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 | This record is a high-voltage DC battery family. Its AU CEC battery listing does not by itself establish an inverter pairing, backup behaviour or site acceptance. | 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 marketing model numbers use 3.6 kWh increments, while the current V1.85 datasheet publishes 7.3-47.9 kWh nominal and 6.6-43.1 kWh usable. Both identities are retained rather than silently normalised. | 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 | expiry changed: The approved-product source recorded a changed expiry. This is reviewed change history, not a live approval claim. | 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.