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Performance & Value

Single Phase 5

9.6–57.6 kWh · LFP · All-in-one · Single-phase

NeoVoltReleased 2024

67/ 100

Very good

Global

LFP

The verdict. In our Performance & Value class, NeoVolt Single Phase 5 leads on capacity & usability. Home-battery reliability is rarely independently verified, so judge on chemistry, safety certification and the backing company.

17thof 41 in Performance & ValueTop halfclass average 64.7
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The assessment

How it scores, by category

Capacity & Usability81
Power & Efficiency66
Longevity (verified)76
Safety & Chemistry78
Guarantee & Backbone43
Energy Ecosystem51

Market position

17thof 41 in Performance & ValueTop half
536775

Our reading

Single Phase 5 scores 67, placing 18 of 41 in the Performance & Value class against a class average of 64.7. Its strongest scoring dimension is capacity & usability (81). Guarantee & Backbone scores 43, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on guarantee & backbone is 58. Key specifications: LFP, 90% round-trip efficiency, 5.0 kW continuous output.

The data

Chemistry
LFP
Power
5.0kW
Round-trip
90%
Cycle life
8,000cycles

Capacity guarantee: minimum retained at year 10

9.6 kWhfull6.7at 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.

Blackout protection

68 / 100#23 of 50 batteries
fleet low 46median 68fleet high 100
No backupGrid-forming

Whole-home, seamless (<20ms)

Continuous power
5kW
Switchover
<20ms (seamless)
Surge / motor-start
Not published (AC-coupled)
AC terminal protection
Not specified

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

Australian system fit

Only exact, manufacturer-named Australian paths are shown. A shared brand, product family or output rating is not proof of compatibility.

Integrated system

BW-INV-SPH5K with BW-BAT-10.1P

Confirmed pairing

The exact named integrated system is recorded as confirmed for Australia.

Single phase · AU · checked 2026-08-02

Backup: The inverter has a dedicated backup port; backed-up circuits and protection remain installation-specific.

Configuration boundary: Bytewatt's compatibility statement names BW-BAT-10.1P with BW-INV-SPH5K; the scored reference uses one battery module.

Source 1

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.

Before you buy

Two things to check

Local positionUse a market view to check local availability, approvals and warranty scope.

Ask the installer: What usable capacity, backup power and warranted operating conditions will the installed Single Phase 5 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 one 9.6 kWh usable BW-BAT-10.1P module rather than rewarding the largest supported six-module stack. Scored model: BW-INV-SPH5K with one BW-BAT-10.1P · checked 2026-08-01. Evidence.

Australia buyer evidence

Australian warranty decision

1 product record

Read the Australian warranty as a claim pathway: the headline term is separate from remedy, labour, freight, site work, transfer and registration conditions.

  1. NeoVolt Single Phase 5 9.6 kWh · Home battery

    Australian evidence checked 2026-08-02.

    Covered3 sources

    Australian warranty scope: Australia and New Zealand; the inverter and BW-BAT-10.1P receive 10-year product cover and a 70% retained-capacity endpoint. Standard solar self-consumption, time shifting and backup use carry unlimited-cycle coverage, subject to the published conditions.

    Structured claim terms: Recorded.

    Term
    10 yr productStated in the structured comparison
    Product remedy
    CoveredOn-site or service-centre repair, or replacement at Bytewatt's option.
    Labour
    ConditionalThe installer rebate is conditional and not full labour cover.
    Freight
    Not coveredReplacement dispatch and return conditions apply; full freight cover is not promised.
    Removal and reinstallation
    Not coveredRemoval and reinstallation are not promised.
    Transferability
    CoveredNo clear later-owner transfer process was found in the governing terms.
    Registration and conditions
    Not statedAuthorised installation, claim evidence and RMA conditions apply.
    Exact AU source coverage
    CoveredSource 1Source 2Source 3These are the URLs stored on the AU market evidence overlay. A linked source does not make a field marked Not stated covered.

Sources & references · checked 2026-08-02

Strong evidence coverage

23 of 23 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. AU market evidence checked
  3. Plain-language warranty summary checked
  4. Series benchmark source checked

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