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Basic Specifications & Electrical Characteristics

Feature Anker SOLIX X1 Tesla Powerwall 3 SolarEdge Energy Bank
Usable Capacity 12 kWh 13.5 kWh 10 kWh
Power Output 6 kW continuous / 8.5 kW peak 7.6 kW continuous / 11.5 kW peak 5 kW continuous / 7.5 kW peak
Battery Chemistry LiFePO4 LiFePO4 Lithium-ion NMC
DC Voltage Range 42-58.8V 350-450V 300-400V
Round-trip Efficiency ≥90% ≥92% ≥94.5%
Cycle Life 6000+ cycles 7000+ cycles 6000+ cycles
Depth of Discharge 100% 100% 95%
Inverter Type Hybrid Integrated Bi-directional DC-coupled

Installation & Environmental Specifications

Feature Anker SOLIX X1 Tesla Powerwall 3 SolarEdge Energy Bank
Installation Location Indoor/Outdoor Indoor/Outdoor Indoor only
Environmental Rating IP65 + NEMA 4X IP67 IP54
Operating Temperature -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C) -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C) -13°F to 131°F (-25°C to 55°C)
Humidity Range 0-95% non-condensing 0-100% condensing 0-95% non-condensing
Mounting Options Floor/Wall mount Floor/Wall mount Wall mount only
Installation Flexibility Stackable up to 4 units Stackable up to 3 units Stackable up to 3 units

Grid Connection Standards & Protocols

Standard/Protocol Anker SOLIX X1 Tesla Powerwall 3 SolarEdge Energy Bank
IEEE 2030.5 Compliant (Basic) Full Implementation Full Implementation
OpenADR 2.0b Limited Support VEN Certified VEN Certified
California Rule 21 Phase I, II, III compliant Phase I, II, III compliant Phase I, II, III compliant
CPUC NEM 3.0 Compatible with basic features Fully Optimized with Smart Export Compatible with advanced features
Texas REP Integration Basic VPP support Full ERCOT integration Moderate VPP capabilities
Grid Support Functions Volt-VAR, Frequency-Watt Full Suite + Dynamic Support Full Suite

Grid Connection Details

Feature Anker SOLIX X1 Tesla Powerwall 3 SolarEdge Energy Bank
Grid Services Capability Basic VPP support with load shifting Advanced VPP with predictive dispatch GridServices™ with demand response
Grid Forming Capability Yes (Basic) Yes (Advanced with Powerhub) Yes (With StorEdge)
Backup Transition Time 50ms 10ms 40ms
Anti-Islanding Active/Passive Active/Passive + RPA Active/Passive + AFDPF
Power Quality < 3% THD < 2% THD < 3% THD
Load Management 4 circuits 8 circuits 6 circuits

Economic Analysis

Factor Anker SOLIX X1 Tesla Powerwall 3 SolarEdge Energy Bank
Base Price $8,999 $11,500 $9,500
Installation Cost Range $1,500-$3,000 $2,000-$4,000 $1,800-$3,500
Additional Hardware Required $500-$1,000 Included $800-$1,500
Cost per kWh $750/kWh $852/kWh $950/kWh
Warranty 10 years/6000 cycles 10 years/7000 cycles 10 years/6000 cycles
Energy Arbitrage Potential Medium High Medium-High
Grid Services Revenue $50-150/year $100-300/year $75-200/year

Safety Certifications & Standards

Certification Anker SOLIX X1 Tesla Powerwall 3 SolarEdge Energy Bank
UL Certifications UL 9540, UL 1741, UL 1973 UL 9540, UL 1741-SA/SB, UL 1973 UL 9540, UL 1741, UL 1973
Fire Safety UL 9540A UL 9540A Enhanced UL 9540A
EMC Standards FCC Part 15 Class B FCC Part 15 Class B FCC Part 15 Class B
Grid Compliance IEEE 1547-2018 IEEE 1547-2018 Advanced IEEE 1547-2018