Can a home battery start your air conditioner?
Compare the stated starting current with locked-rotor amps (LRA), the current a motor draws as it starts.
| Battery and configuration | Starting current (A) | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Anker SOLIX E10 (A17E1 power module + B6000 battery) | 155 | Manual, at 9.1 Power Module, LRA Equivalent Ability, retrieved Sep 25, 2026, dated Mar 31, 2026 Not yet checked |
| BLUETTI EnergyPro 13K + EnergyPack 500 | 150 | Manual, at p.80 / AC Side (Off-Grid), Inrush Current (LRA), retrieved Sep 25, 2026, dated Mar 18, 2026 Not yet checked |
| EcoFlow OCEAN Pro | 205 | Spec sheet, at Hybrid Inverter / System Technical Specifications, retrieved Sep 25, 2026, dated Jun 29, 2026 Not yet checked |
| Enphase IQ Battery 10C | up to 90 | Spec sheet, at p.2 / Output (AC~), retrieved Sep 25, 2026, dated Jul 22, 2026 Not yet checked |
| Enphase IQ Battery 5P | up to 48 | Spec sheet, at p.2 / Output (AC), retrieved Sep 23, 2026, dated May 6, 2025 Not yet checked |
| EP Cube2 UL-S-25G to UL-S-40G | 185 (1 second) | Spec sheet, at p.4 / Energy storage and power (UL-S-25G to UL-S-40G), retrieved Sep 25, 2026, dated Aug 14, 2025 Not yet checked |
| FranklinWH aPower 2 | 185 | Spec sheet, at p.1 / Off-Grid Specifications, retrieved Sep 23, 2026, dated Dec 16, 2025 Not yet checked |
| FranklinWH aPower S (APRS-10K15V1-US) | 185 | Spec sheet, at p.2 / Off-Grid Specifications, retrieved Sep 25, 2026, dated Feb 12, 2026 Not yet checked |
| FranklinWH aPower X (APR-05K13V1-US) | 118 | Spec sheet, at p.1 / PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS, retrieved Sep 25, 2026, dated Oct 11, 2025Load Start Capability | 118 A LRA2 |
| Generac PWRcell (gen 1) M3 (9 kWh, DCB modules) | 25 | Spec sheet, at p.2 Specifications / Peak Motor Starting Current, retrieved Sep 25, 2026 Not yet checked |
| Generac PWRcell (gen 1) M4 (12 kWh, DCB modules) | 33 | Same document |
| Generac PWRcell (gen 1) M5 (15 kWh, DCB modules) | 42 | Same document |
| Generac PWRcell (gen 1) M6 (18 kWh, DCB modules) | 50 | Same document |
| Generac PWRcell 2 M3 (9 kWh) | 65 | Spec sheet, at p.2 PWRcell 2 System Specifications / Max. AC Start Capacity, retrieved Sep 23, 2026 Not yet checked |
| Generac PWRcell 2 M4 (12 kWh) | 87 | Same document |
| Generac PWRcell 2 M5 (15 kWh) | 108 | Same document |
| Generac PWRcell 2 M6 (18 kWh) | 130 | Same document |
| Lion Energy Sanctuary 3 | 180 | Spec sheet, at p.3 / Sanctuary 3 Inverter (cont.), LRA (Locked Rotor Amps), retrieved Sep 25, 2026, dated Apr 23, 2026 Not yet checked |
| Lunar System (15-30 kWh, current) | 134 | Web page, at Lunar System components / System, retrieved Sep 25, 2026, dated Sep 25, 2026 Not yet checked |
| Qcells Q.HOME CORE G3 A7.6B13.1 (1 cabinet) | 44.3 | Spec sheet, at p.2 Backup Power Output (AC) / Load Start Capability, retrieved Sep 25, 2026 Not yet checked |
| Qcells Q.HOME CORE G3 A7.6B13.1 (2 cabinets) | 88.7 | Same document |
| Schneider Boost (BAT10K1) | 100 | Spec sheet, at p.2 Load Start Capability, retrieved Sep 25, 2026 Not yet checked |
| SolarEdge Nexis Battery System (North America), 1 Battery Block | 62 | Spec sheet, at p.2 / ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS, retrieved Sep 25, 2026, dated Sep 2, 2025 Not yet checked |
| SolarEdge Nexis Battery System (North America), 2 Battery Blocks | 124 | Same document |
| SolarEdge Nexis Battery System (North America), 3 Battery Blocks | 185 | Same document |
| SolarEdge Nexis Battery System (North America), 4 Battery Blocks | 185 | Same document |
| Tesla Powerwall 2 Recalls: CPSC Nov 13, 2025 and ACCC Sep 16, 2025 | 88–106 | Spec sheet, at p.1 / PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS, retrieved Sep 23, 2026, dated Jul 2, 2024 Not yet checked |
| Tesla Powerwall 3 | 185 | Spec sheet, at p.2 / System Technical Specifications, retrieved Sep 23, 2026 Not yet checked |
| Tesla Powerwall+ | 98–118 | Spec sheet, at p.2 / Technical Specifications, retrieved Sep 25, 2026Load Start Capability 98 - 118 A LRA |
Not yet checked marks a transcription awaiting a check against its source document.
Conditions appear beside the figure where the maker states them. Other figures have no stated starting-current condition.
A stated starting current at or above your nameplate LRA does not mean the motor will start.
Not stated
Of 92 batteries, 73 have no starting current on this site. Compare every battery.
Limits
The comparison covers two figures: the battery’s stated starting current and the LRA on your nameplate. Wiring, soft starters, and the house’s other loads are outside the comparison.