Enphase IQ Battery 5P and Tesla Powerwall 3, side by side
Enphase IQ Battery 5P and Tesla Powerwall 3: published usable energy, continuous power, warranty and recalls, each figure with its source.
| Figure | Enphase IQ Battery 5P | Tesla Powerwall 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Usable energy (kWh) | 5 | 13.5 Japanese ZEH list (SII), retrieved Oct 23, 2026 |
| Nominal energy (kWh) | 5 | 13.5 |
| Continuous power (kW) | 3.84 kVA (not compared with kW)3.84: AC, at 240 V AC Spec sheet, at p.2 / Output (AC) @240 VAC, retrieved Sep 23, 2026, dated May 6, 2025 Not yet checked | 5.8–11.55.8: AC, grid-code output setting, one of four7.6: AC, grid-code output setting, one of four10: AC, grid-code output setting, one of four11.5: AC, grid-code output setting, one of four |
| Peak power (kW) | 7.68 kVA (not compared with kW)7.68: AC, up to Spec sheet, at p.1 / Powerful bullet list, retrieved Sep 23, 2026, dated May 6, 2025 Not yet checked | — |
| Motor start (LRA) (A) | 4848: up to | 185 |
| Round-trip efficiency (%) | 90 | — |
| Warranty (years) | 15 Warranty, at p.1 / s.1 Limited Warranty, product table, retrieved Sep 23, 2026, dated Apr 3, 2023 The Limited Warranty Period begins on the Activation Date (defined below) and ends on the earlier of (a) 15 years from the Activation Date or (b) 6,000 discharged cycles. | 10 Warranty, at p.1 / Ten Year Limited Warranty, retrieved Sep 23, 2026, dated May 6, 2026 Not yet checked |
| Warranted throughput (MWh) | — | 37.837.8: only applications outside solar self-consumption, time-based control and backup Warranty, at p.1 / Energy Retention table, row 2, retrieved Sep 23, 2026, dated May 6, 2026 Not yet checked |
| Capacity at warranty end (%) | 60 Warranty, at pp.1–2 / s.3 Additional Warranties for Covered IQ Battery Products, retrieved Sep 23, 2026, dated Apr 3, 2023 During the Limited Warranty Period, the Covered IQ Battery Product will maintain the ability to store and discharge an energy capacity of at least sixty percent (60%) of the Covered IQ Battery Product nameplate rating | 70 Warranty, at p.1 / Energy Retention table, retrieved Sep 23, 2026, dated May 6, 2026 Not yet checked |
| Chemistry | LFP | — |
| Coupling | AC | AC or DC |
| Whole-home backup | Yes Spec sheet, at p.6 / system configuration examples, retrieved Sep 23, 2026, dated May 6, 2025 Not yet checked | Yes |
| Units per system | — | 77: up to 4 Powerwall 3 + 3 Expansions |
| Lowest operating temperature (°C) | — | −20 |
| Highest operating temperature (°C) | — | 50 |
| Recall notices | No matched notice | No matched notice |
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Limits
A dash means no figure for it is in the documents cited here. Power stated in kVA (apparent power, the inverter’s volt-ampere rating) is not compared with kW. Enphase and Tesla documents may state figures for different configurations.