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FranklinWH unveils new aPower battery with direct solar integration

By Kelly Pickerel | February 25, 2025

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FranklinWH Energy Storage has unveiled the newest addition to its aPower lithium-iron phosphate energy storage series, the aPower S. The new residential battery has a 15-kWh capacity and 15-year warranty. It is also FranklinWH’s first battery to use Gen 2 grid-scale cells that generate more than 10,000 cycles.

aPower S contains a hybrid inverter, directly connecting PV panels via DC while providing AC power to the home, simplifying installation. Company reps claim that the new battery’s simplified wiring solutions take only 15 minutes to complete, and the battery can be commissioned in five minutes via the FranklinWH app.

aPower S has four 15-A MPPTs and provides 8 kW of charging power and 10 kW of discharge power. FranklinWH’s AC-coupled architecture enables up to 225 kWh of storage per aGate. The new aPower S has 15-kWh capacity and 60-MWh throughput.

Separately, FranklinWH has begun manufacturing the aPower 2 battery unit in California.

“This marks our first step into U.S. manufacturing, a milestone that reflects our commitment to strengthening domestic production while continuing driving innovation in energy storage,” said Gary Lam, co-founder and CEO of FranklinWH.

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Kelly Pickerel has over a decade of experience reporting on the U.S. solar industry and is currently editor in chief of Solar Power World.

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