Battery Storage comparison

Fox ESS EP5 Battery 5.18kWh vs Pylontech US5000 5kWh

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Fox ESS EP5 Battery 5.18kWhPylontech US5000 5kWh
EP5 Battery 5.18kWh

Fox ESS EP5 Battery 5.18kWh

£1235.00 ex VAT

7.8
Great
US5000 5kWh

Pylontech US5000 5kWh

£787.58 ex VAT

8.1
Great

Scores at a glance

Spec-by-spec

CriterionFox ESS EP5 Battery 5.18kWhPylontech US5000 5kWh
Overall7.88.1Best overall
Usable Capacity(25%)6.56.5
Round-Trip Efficiency(25%)8.58.5
Inverter Compatibility(20%)7.58.0
Warranty & Cycle Life(20%)8.88.8
Value for Money(10%)8.39.7

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