Should you buy an Alpha ESS solar battery?

Alpha ESS Solar Battery SMILE 5 on a white wall.

On a cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) basis, the Alpha ESS solar battery range has made adopting a lithium battery system a far more viable concept than previously conceived. With such improved economic viability, the obvious question arises; is the Alpha ESS the ideal solar battery for you?

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Pros & cons

When it comes to solar battery systems, you are one of two shoppers. An existing solar owner wanting to store excess solar energy (instead of exporting to the grid) or a new solar purchaser weighing up the viability of the ultimate energy solution; solar power infused with energy storage for 360° energy savings.

Either way, some vital questions must be answered to validate your energy investment, even if such presents an economically viable solution. Could the Alpha ESS solar battery range be the energy solution you’ve been searching for?

Alpha ESS Solar Battery flow within a modern house Perth WA

Which to consider

Alpha ESS has redefined its residential solar battery range with a streamlined appeal. Wall mountable and modular, the indoor-outdoor IP rating ensures more flexible mounting locations with 3 variations accommodating single and three-phase power supplies.

Model
Output (max)
Storage
Configuration
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Alpha ESS SMILE5 Front View
SMILE-5
5 kW
• 10.1 kWh
• 13.3 kWh
1-phase
Datasheet
Alpha ESS SMILE-G3 Front View
SMILE-G3
5 kW
• 10.1 kWh
1-phase
Datasheet
SMILE-T10
10 kW
• 8 kWh
• 16 kWh
3-phase
Datasheet

There’s an interesting commonality within the Alpha residential solar battery range. They’re all smiling. The obvious question arises, what does SMILE refer to? 

Potentially your face when the next electricity bill comes in after installation? Perhaps it’s what you’ll be doing during your first blackout when you have power and the remainder of the street doesn’t. 

Both are likely instances to smile. However, creatives behind Alpha ESS branding have constructed the acronym as follows;

  • Self-sufficient
  • Modular battery
  • Intelligent control
  • Long lifespan
  • Elegant design

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What is the warranty

Alpha ESS residential solar battery products are considered all-in-one solar battery systems. Unfortunately, the warranty out of the box isn’t quite all-in-one.

As an all-in-one solar battery system, certain critical internal components possess varied warranty conditions, such as the internal solar and battery inverter and the internal battery cells.

The Alpha ESS warranty breakdown is below;

Model
Battery
Inverter
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Alpha ESS SMILE5 Front View
SMILE-5
10 years
5 years 1
Warranty
Alpha ESS SMILE-G3 Front View
SMILE-G3
10 years
5 years 1
Warranty
SMILE-T10
10 years
5 years 1
Warranty
1. Alpha ESS inverter 10 year warranty extension available at an extra cost and redeemable upon installation, terms and conditions apply.

Where are they made

Approximately 100kW west of Shanghai, Alpha ESS solar battery systems are constructed in Suzhou, China. With a strengthened global reach, Alpha ESS possess strategically located international offices for greater control of localised product support in key regions.

End-users can take comfort in knowing Alpha ESS is established in the following international regions with registered subdivisions;

  • Europe, Alpha ESS Europe GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany.
  • Australia, Alpha ESS Australia Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
  • Italy, Alpha ESS Italy S.r.l, Modena, Italy.
  • South Korea, Alpha ESS Korea Co. Ltd, Nohyeong, Korea.
  • Britain, Alpha ESS UK Ltd, Dursley, England.

What do they cost

Alpha ESS batteries are a great option for existing solar energy systems or as the primary choice in a new solar power system at the more affordable end of the solar battery pricing spectrum.

Considering most solar batteries value is determined on a cost per kWh basis, greater value can be achieved by increasing storage size. As an example, below, the Alpha SMILE5 10 kWh version costs approximately $1000 p/kWh when 

Model
Storage
Approx.
Cost p/kWh1
PSW Price
Alpha ESS SMILE5 Front View
SMILE-5
• 10.1 kWh
• 13.3 kWh
• $950
• $830
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Alpha ESS SMILE-G3 Front View
SMILE-G3
• 10.1 kWh
• $1090
Discover
SMILE-T10
• 8 kWh
• 16 kWh
• $1560
• $1220
Discover

1. Approximate cost per kWh installed, based on values relevant within 30 days of the article post date. 

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Which is ideal for you

Understanding your the power supply feeding your property is often the best place to begin as it eliminates Alpha ESS battery options immediately.

The final step may be a little tricky. In most instances, Perth Solar Warehouse sales support can remotely review your property and gauge your maximum benefit. You’ll then receive your estimated Alpha ESS beneficial data to consider in your own time, without the sales pressure. To continue shopping Alpha ESS SMILE5, SMILE-G3 and T10 models: https://perthsolarwarehouse.com.au/product/alpha-ess/ alternatively, sales support is here to help.

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