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SOFAR | BTS 5K; 1-6 modules with ESI 3-6K-S1
62/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-08-06
Available in Australia · checked 2026-08-06
Buyer evidence: Ready (100% direct coverage).
AlphaESS | SMILE-G3-S5-INV with SMILE-G3-BAT-9.3S
62/ 100
Strong evidence coverage · 100%
Evidence checked 2026-08-02
Available in Australia · checked 2026-08-02
Buyer evidence: Ready (100% direct coverage).
| Measure | PowerAll BTS 5K | Smile G3 S5 BAT-9.3S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity & Usability | ||
| Power & Efficiency | ||
| Longevity (verified) | ||
| Safety & Chemistry | ||
| Guarantee & Backbone | ||
| Energy Ecosystem |
| Measure | PowerAll BTS 5K | Smile G3 S5 BAT-9.3S |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | DC-coupled battery | DC-coupled battery |
| Published usable capacity range | 4.992–29.952 kWh | 9.3–37.2 kWh |
| Scored benchmark | 4.992 kWh | 9.3 kWh |
| Chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Power | 2.5 kW | 5 kW |
| Round-trip | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Cycle life | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Evidence | PowerAll BTS 5K | Smile G3 S5 BAT-9.3S |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Available in Australia | Available in Australia |
| Checked | 2026-08-06 | 2026-08-02 |
| Certifications | SOFAR's exact PowerAll system documentation lists IEC 62619 and UN 38.3 for the BTS 5K battery, alongside inverter safety and Australian grid standards. | The current Australian approved-battery export lists SMILE-G3-BAT-9.3S and stacks through six modules to 31 December 2027; the exact system datasheet publishes IEC 62619 and AS/NZS 4777.2. |
| Warranty scope | SOFAR's Australian battery warranty names BTS 5K and provides 10 years or 18.25 MWh with 70% retained usable energy, whichever occurs first. The warranty table uses a 4.60 kWh usable-energy reference while the January 2026 datasheet publishes 4.992 kWh usable capacity. | The exact Australian datasheet publishes 10-year product and battery-performance warranties, governed by current AlphaESS Australia terms and Australian Consumer Law. |
| Warranty remedy | Repair, replacement or financial compensation at SOFAR's option. | Repair or replacement at AlphaESS's option. |
| Labour and reinstallation | Installer labour and travel are not promised. Removal and reinstallation are not promised; unapproved relocation is excluded. | Installer travel and on-site labour are excluded. Removal and reinstallation are not promised. |
| Freight | Unconditional claim freight is not promised. | Replacement-parts freight is covered for an accepted claim. |
| Transfer and registration | No subsequent-owner transfer right was found in the governing terms. Installation and operating conditions apply. | Transfers automatically with the building while the system remains installed; ownership evidence may be required. Initial serial registration and eligible installation are required. |
| Grid compatibility | BTS 5K is a high-voltage DC battery. The exact documented Australian system path uses a single-phase ESI 3-6K-S1 with a dedicated backup output; final backup circuits and network approval remain installation-specific. | The exact S5 configuration is a 230 V single-phase hybrid system with 5 kVA backup and AS/NZS 4777.2 grid regulation; final DNSP approval remains 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 | Battery communication is local CAN, but no public battery API or offline operating guarantee is published. AC transfer, surge and phase behavior live in the external inverter rather than BTS 5K. | The exact 9.3 kWh battery module and supported stacks are current Australian approved-battery entries. |
| Sources | Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 | Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
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.
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