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AlphaESS inverters and batteries
AlphaESS has 88 models on the Clean Energy Council approved lists as at 23 Sept 2026: 30 inverters, 58 batteries.
About AlphaESS
Alpha ESS was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Nantong, China. It makes battery storage for homes, businesses and large-scale projects, and EV chargers. It set up an Australian subsidiary in 2015 and has an office in Chatswood, NSW.
- Headquarters
- Nantong, China
- Founded
- 2012
- Makes
- Battery storage, EV chargers
From the company's own published information, checked 3 October 2026: AlphaESS: Company profile · AlphaESS: Contact us
AlphaESS products at a glance
- 30 current inverter models in 10 series, with AC output from 3 to 50 kW.
- Warranty stated on the datasheets we hold: 5 years product, 10 years battery performance; 10 years.
- 58 current battery models in 12 series, with usable capacity from 3.8 to 86.8 kWh.
- Warranty stated on the datasheets we hold: 5 years product, 10 years battery performance; 10 years; 10 years battery performance.
Worked out from the Clean Energy Council approved lists as at 23 Sept 2026 and the manufacturer datasheets we hold. A summary of what's approved, not a recommendation: ask your installer which model suits your home.
AlphaESS inverters
30 current models · 13 with expired approvals · 12 series · manufacturer links for 4
SMILE
3 models · 5–10 kW
SMILE-S5-HV-INV, SMILE-S6-HV-INV, SMILE-T10-HV-INV
SMILE B5 series
1 model · 5 kW
SMILE-B5
SMILE Series
1 model · 5 kW
SMILE5-INV
SMILE-B5 Series
SMILE-S5 specs and approved models
5 models · 5 kW
SMILE-B5 II, SMILE-B5 III, SMILE-B5 IV, SMILE-B5 V, SMILE-B5 VI
- Nominal output power:
- 5000 W
- Battery module:
- 5.04 kWh
- Expandable to:
- 30.24 kWh
- Chemistry:
- LFP (LiFePO4)
- Warranty:
- 5 years product, 10 years battery performance
Manufacturer datasheetChecked 1 Oct 2026
SMILE-G3
7 models · 3.6–20 kW
SMILE-G3-S3.6-INV, SMILE-G3-B5-INV, SMILE-G3-S5-INV, SMILE-G3-T5-INV, SMILE-G3-T10-INV, SMILE-G3-T15-INV and 1 more
- Phases:
- Three phase
- Max efficiency:
- 97.6%
- Warranty:
- 10 years
Manufacturer datasheetChecked 1 Oct 2026
SMILE-M5
SMILE-M5 specs and approved models
3 models · 3.6–5 kW
SMILE-M3.6-S-INV, SMILE-M5-B-INV, SMILE-M5-S-INV
- Nominal output power:
- 5000 W
- Phases:
- Single phase
- Battery chemistry:
- LFP (LiFePO4)
- Storage capacity:
- 5–20 kWh (5 kWh modules)
- Warranty:
- 10 years
Manufacturer datasheetChecked 1 Oct 2026
SMILE-M8/9/10-S
3 models · 8–10 kW
SMILE-M8-S-INV, SMILE-M9-S-INV, SMILE-M10-S-INV
SMILE-S5
SMILE-S5 specs and approved models
1 model · 5 kW
SMILE-S5 III
- Nominal output power:
- 5000 W
- Battery module:
- 5.04 kWh
- Expandable to:
- 30.24 kWh
- Chemistry:
- LFP (LiFePO4)
- Warranty:
- 5 years product, 10 years battery performance
Manufacturer datasheetChecked 1 Oct 2026
Stax
2 models · 30–50 kW
M30-INV-AU, M50-INV-AU
Storion-SMILE-B3
6 models · 3 kW
Storion-SMILE-B3, Storion-SMILE-B3 II, Storion-SMILE-B3 III, Storion-SMILE-B3 IV, Storion-SMILE-B3 V, Storion-SMILE-B3 VI
SMILE-B3-PLUS
6 models · 3 kWAll approvals expired
SMILE-B3-PLUS, SMILE-B3-PLUS II, SMILE-B3-PLUS III, SMILE-B3-PLUS IV, SMILE-B3-PLUS V, SMILE-B3-PLUS VI
SMILE-S
5 models · 5 kWAll approvals expired
SMILE-S5, SMILE-S5 II, SMILE-S5 IV, SMILE-S5 V, SMILE-S5 VI
AlphaESS batteries
58 current models · 8 with expired approvals · 14 series · manufacturer links for 5
SMILE
8 models · 3.8–46.8 kWh
SMILE-G3-BAT-4.0S, SMILE-BAT-5P, SMILE-BAT-8.2 PH, SMILE-BAT-8.2 PH II, SMILE-BAT-8.2 PH III, SMILE-BAT-8.2 PH IV and 2 more
SMILE B5
1 model · 4.79 kWh
SMILE-B5
SMILE Series
2 models · 9.07–9.3 kWh
SMILE-BAT-10.1P, SMILE-BAT-10.3P
SMILE-B5
SMILE-S5 specs and approved models
5 models · 9.58–28.7 kWh
SMILE-B5 II, SMILE-B5 III, SMILE-B5 IV, SMILE-B5 V, SMILE-B5 VI
- Nominal output power:
- 5000 W
- Battery module:
- 5.04 kWh
- Expandable to:
- 30.24 kWh
- Chemistry:
- LFP (LiFePO4)
- Warranty:
- 5 years product, 10 years battery performance
Manufacturer datasheetChecked 1 Oct 2026
SMILE-BAT
10 models · 14–75.4 kWh
SMILE-BAT-14P, SMILE-BAT-15P, SMILE-BAT-14P II, SMILE-BAT-15P II, SMILE-BAT-14P III, SMILE-BAT-15P III and 4 more
SMILE-BAT-13.3P
1 model · 13.3 kWh
SMILE-BAT-13.3P
SMILE-G3
SMILE-G3 specs and approved models
6 models · 9.6–57.5 kWh
SMILE-G3-BAT-10.1P, SMILE-G3-BAT-10.1P II, SMILE-G3-BAT-10.1P III, SMILE-G3-BAT-10.1P IV, SMILE-G3-BAT-10.1P V, SMILE-G3-BAT-10.1P VI
- Nominal capacity:
- 10.1 kWh
- Usable capacity:
- 9.6 kWh
- Chemistry:
- LFP (LiFePO4)
- Scalability:
- 1–6 in parallel (10.1–60.5 kWh)
- Warranty:
- 10 years
Manufacturer datasheetChecked 1 Oct 2026
SMILE-G3-BAT
SMILE-G3-BAT specs and approved models
6 models · 9.3–55.8 kWh
SMILE-G3-BAT-9.3S, SMILE-G3-BAT-9.3S II, SMILE-G3-BAT-9.3S III, SMILE-G3-BAT-9.3S IV, SMILE-G3-BAT-9.3S V, SMILE-G3-BAT-9.3S VI
- Nominal capacity:
- 9.3 kWh
- Depth of discharge:
- 100%
- Chemistry:
- LFP (LiFePO4)
- Scalability:
- Up to 111.6 kWh (1–12 modules)
- Warranty:
- 10 years battery performance
Manufacturer datasheetChecked 1 Oct 2026
SMILE-M
4 models · 14–56 kWh
SMILE-M-BAT-13.9P, SMILE-M-BAT-13.9P II, SMILE-M-BAT-13.9P III, SMILE-M-BAT-13.9P IV
SMILE-M-BAT
SMILE-M5 specs and approved models
6 models · 5–30 kWh
SMILE-M-BAT-5P, SMILE-M-BAT-5P II, SMILE-M-BAT-5P III, SMILE-M-BAT-5P IV, SMILE-M-BAT-5P V, SMILE-M-BAT-5P VI
- Nominal output power:
- 5000 W
- Phases:
- Single phase
- Battery chemistry:
- LFP (LiFePO4)
- Storage capacity:
- 5–20 kWh (5 kWh modules)
- Warranty:
- 10 years
Manufacturer datasheetChecked 1 Oct 2026
SMILE-S5
SMILE-S5 specs and approved models
6 models · 4.79–28.7 kWh
SMILE-S5, SMILE-S5 II, SMILE-S5 III, SMILE-S5 IV, SMILE-S5 V, SMILE-S5 VI
- Nominal output power:
- 5000 W
- Battery module:
- 5.04 kWh
- Expandable to:
- 30.24 kWh
- Chemistry:
- LFP (LiFePO4)
- Warranty:
- 5 years product, 10 years battery performance
Manufacturer datasheetChecked 1 Oct 2026
Stax
4 models · 54.2–86.8 kWh
M38314-60SNW, M38314-72SNW, M38314-84SNW, M38314-96SNW
Residential Series
1 model · 2.8 kWhAll approvals expired
M4856-P
SMILE-B3-PLUS
6 models · 4.79–28.7 kWhAll approvals expired
SMILE-B3-PLUS, SMILE-B3-PLUS II, SMILE-B3-PLUS III, SMILE-B3-PLUS IV, SMILE-B3-PLUS V, SMILE-B3-PLUS VI
Source: Clean Energy Council approved products lists, data as at 23 Sept 2026. Approval means a product meets the standards needed to be installed with government small-scale technology certificates (STCs). It isn't a recommendation, and Energy Quotes doesn't rank products. Check the manufacturer's datasheet and ask your installer before you buy.
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