18.43 kWh · LFP · DC-coupled
The verdict. In our Performance & Value class, Fortress Power eVault MAX 18.5 leads on capacity & usability. Home-battery reliability is rarely independently verified, so judge on chemistry, safety certification and the backing company.
The assessment
How it scores, by category
Market position
The data
Blackout protection
58 / 100#44 of 55 batteriesWhole-home (via hybrid inverter)
The blackout score is a standalone benchmark of outage resilience only - it re-weights sourced specs already scored in this product’s pillars (backup tier, switchover, surge strength, backup power, off-grid recharge) and never affects the overall score. Dots show the full battery fleet; the marker is this product.
System decision
Only exact, manufacturer-named Australian paths are shown. A shared brand, product family or output rating is not proof of compatibility.
Exact pairing not recorded
No exact manufacturer-named inverter, battery or integrated-system pairing is recorded for Australia. This is a documentation state, not a finding that the product cannot be used in a system.
A documented relation does not establish site sizing, network approval, protected-load design, firmware state or installer acceptance. When no exact relation is recorded, compatibility remains unestablished in this catalogue.
Verification & sources
Market context
Global evidencechange in the site menu
Global benchmark. This scorecard is benchmarked globally. A global score does not imply local availability, certification, warranty coverage, or installer compatibility.
Benchmark anchor. The score is fixed to the single 18.43 kWh cabinet; parallel expansion to 20 cabinets does not change the scored configuration. Scored model: eVault MAX 18.5 single cabinet · checked 2026-08-04. Evidence.
Sources & references · checked 2026-08-05
Strong evidence coverage
30 of 30 scored criteria link directly to a published source.
Values marked estimated, derived, or not found remain visible on the audit sheet and do not carry the same evidential weight as a linked source. Coverage measures direct links, not an independent guarantee that a claim is correct.
Evidence timeline
Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.
Scored by Solar Analytica Research
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Our reading
eVault MAX 18.5 scores 70, placing 11 of 45 in the Performance & Value class against a class average of 65.4. Its strongest scoring dimension is capacity & usability (90), above the class average of 86. Key specifications: LFP, 98% round-trip efficiency, 9.2 kW continuous output.