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Performance & Value

PowerBank e1.17

17.7 kWh · Chemistry not disclosed · DC-coupled

GM Energy

56/ 100

Good

Global

UL9540A100% Usable

The verdict. In our Performance & Value class, GM Energy PowerBank e1.17 leads on capacity & usability. Home-battery reliability is rarely independently verified, so judge on chemistry, safety certification and the backing company.

49thof 53 in Performance & ValueBottom quarterclass average 64.4
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The assessment

How it scores, by category

Capacity & Usability82
Power & Efficiency47
Longevity (verified)58
Safety & Chemistry68
Guarantee & Backbone43
Energy Ecosystem39

Market position

49thof 53 in Performance & ValueBottom quarter
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Our reading

PowerBank e1.17 scores 56, placing 49 of 53 in the Performance & Value class against a class average of 64.4. Its strongest scoring dimension is capacity & usability (82). Energy Ecosystem scores 39, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on energy ecosystem is 50.

The data

Chemistry
Not
Power
Not recorded
Round-trip
Not recorded
Cycle life
Not recorded
Technology architecture

DC-coupled battery

Architecture guide

Stores DC energy and relies on system power electronics outside the battery product for household AC.

Product role
The published battery record covers the storage stack, controller and stated capacity range.
Published range
17.7 kWh
Phase
Not recorded
Backup boundary
Installation-specific
Architecture describes the product boundary. It is not a system design or an equipment-pairing decision.

Usable capacity

100% of this battery’s nominal capacity is usable, 17.7 kWh in the scored configuration.

17.7 kWh usableScored configuration: EU0407N00B_5S.

No reserve is withheld at the stated depth of discharge.

At a sourced 100% depth of discharge the usable and nominal figures are the same number, so no separate nominal capacity is stated.

Usable capacity sourceDepth-of-discharge source

Capacity guarantee: minimum retained at year 10

17.7 kWhfull12.4at yr 10
60708090100Rated capacity 100%Guaranteed floor 70.0%70.0%0yr2yr4yr6yr8yr10yr
Rated capacity (reference)Guaranteed floor: 70.0% at yr 10

No year-by-year capacity schedule is published for this product - the manufacturer guarantees only this end-of-term minimum, not a specific decline curve. Capacity figure based on the sourced usable capacity of the base configuration; modular systems scale with additional modules.

Before you buy
Local positionUse a market view to check local availability, approvals and warranty scope.
Ask the installerWhat usable capacity, backup power and warranted operating conditions will the installed PowerBank e1.17 configuration deliver?

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 uses the exact reviewed reference configuration; larger stacks do not receive a capacity-size advantage. Scored model: EU0407N00B_5S · checked 2026-08-08. Evidence.

Sources & references · checked 2026-08-08

Strong evidence coverage

15 of 15 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.

  1. Core scorecard evidence checked
  2. Series benchmark source checked
  3. US market evidence checked

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