FOX ESS home battery

FOX ESS CQ6 / CQ7

The FOX ESS CQ6 / CQ7 is a home battery with 39 models on the Clean Energy Council approved list as at 23 Sept 2026, with usable capacity from 11.98 kWh to 97.44 kWh.

Key specs

Module capacity (CQ6): 5.99kWh
System capacity (CQ6): Extendable direct min. system 11.98kWh / Extendable direct max. System 83.86kWh
Module capacity (CQ7): 6.96kWh capacity
Scalability: Max. 14 Modules in Series
Battery type (CQ7): LFP (LiFePO4)
Ingress protection: IP65
Operating temperature (CQ7): Charge 0 ~ 55 °C; Discharge -10 ~ 55 °C

Copied from FOX ESS's own datasheet, checked 9 Oct 2026. Figures can differ between models in the range. Open the datasheet

Questions to ask installers about the CQ6 / CQ7

Which size suits my usage, and is that usable capacity or nominal capacity?
Which inverter will it run with, and does my existing solar need to change?
Will it keep power on in a blackout, and which circuits are backed up?
What does the warranty cover, for how long, and is there a throughput or cycle limit?
Where will it be installed, and does that location suit its protection rating?
Can I add capacity later, and can it join a virtual power plant?

Our home battery guide explains each of these, and the battery cost guide covers what affects the price.

Approved CQ6 / CQ7 models

39 current models · 26 with expired approvals

Compare FOX ESS batteries

The CQ6 / CQ7 is approved in many combinations, so here are the usable capacities available and how many approved models offer each. Use compare batteries to see every model.

11.98 kWh · 1 model
13.92 kWh · 2 models
17.97 kWh · 1 model
20.88 kWh · 2 models
23.96 kWh · 1 model
27.84 kWh · 2 models
29.95 kWh · 1 model
34.8 kWh · 2 models
35.94 kWh · 1 model
41.76 kWh · 2 models
41.93 kWh · 1 model
47.92 kWh · 1 model
48.72 kWh · 2 models
53.91 kWh · 1 model
55.68 kWh · 2 models
59.9 kWh · 1 model
62.64 kWh · 2 models
65.89 kWh · 1 model
69.6 kWh · 2 models
71.88 kWh · 1 model
76.56 kWh · 2 models
77.87 kWh · 1 model
83.52 kWh · 2 models
83.86 kWh · 1 model
90.48 kWh · 2 models
97.44 kWh · 2 models

Before you choose

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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