FranklinWH sells the aPower battery with the aGate, a controller that switches the whole home to battery power in an outage. Because it’s AC-coupled, it works alongside the solar inverter you already have.
Key facts
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Usable energy | 15 kWh per aPower |
| Power | 5 kW continuous, 10 kW peak for 10 seconds, per aPower |
| Coupling | AC-coupled (works with your existing inverter) |
| Backup | Whole-home backup through the aGate; black start capable |
| Scalable | Up to 225 kWh per aGate; up to 20 kW continuous with 4 or more aPowers |
| Phases | Single, two and three phase |
| Chemistry | Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) |
| Ingress rating | IP67 (battery and power converter) |
| Warranty | 12 years or 60 MWh throughput |
| Made in | China |
Models
| Model | Capacity | Power | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| aPower X-02-AU | 15 kWh usable (16 kWh rated) | 5 kW / 10 kW peak | 185 kg |
| aGate X-01-AU | - | - | Whole-home controller |
Warranty
FranklinWH’s Australian datasheet gives 12 years or 60 MWh of throughput. Some FranklinWH marketing elsewhere mentions 15 years: go by the Australian warranty document your installer gives you.
Support in Australia
The aGate X-01-AU and aPower X-02-AU are the models sold in Australia and New Zealand.
Strengths
- Whole-home backup without changing your solar inverter
- Large 15 kWh units, scalable to 225 kWh
- Supports single, two and three phase homes
Watch for
- 5 kW continuous per unit: big loads need two or more
- Heavy, at 185 kg per aPower
- Shorter warranty term in Australia (12 years) than some marketing suggests
Our take
If riding through blackouts is the main reason you want a battery, FranklinWH is built for it: the aGate backs up the whole home and the battery adds to any existing solar. Check one unit’s 5 kW is enough for what you run at once, or plan for two.
Before you buy
- For the federal battery discount, the exact model must be on the Clean Energy Council’s approved battery list. Ask your installer to confirm it.
- Work out the discount for your battery’s size with our battery rebate calculator.
- Compare quotes from accredited battery retailers near you, and check their accreditation.
Sources
Specifications and warranties change. We use the manufacturer’s own documents and say when one isn’t published; check the current version with your installer before you sign.