Certified BESS Datasheet & Electrochemical Reliability Analysis

FranklinWH aPower 13.6 (13.6 kWh) Battery

Stationary storage specifications, C-rate continuous load discharge capability, and UL 9540 fire safety compliance.

Usable Capacity
13.6 kWh
100% Depth of Discharge
Continuous Power
5 kW
0.37C continuous discharge
Round-Trip Efficiency
89.0%
AC-to-Battery-to-AC yield
Cell Chemistry
LiFePO4
6000+ cycles to 80% SOH

Solerz Energy Storage Engineering Evaluation

1. Electrochemistry & Thermal Runaway Mitigation

The FranklinWH aPower 13.6 utilizes high-stability LiFePO4 chemistry, providing intrinsically superior thermal runaway tolerance compared to conventional cobalt-rich NMC cells. With an oxygen release temperature well exceeding 270°C, the cell structure prevents violent self-oxidizing fires under mechanical puncture or electrical overcharge abuse. Fully certified to UL 9540 and UL 9540A fire propagation standards, this unit complies with NFPA 855 residential garage capacity limitations (max 20 kWh per discrete enclosure).

2. C-Rate Dynamics & Heavy Motor Surge Handling

Featuring a rated continuous power output of 5 kW (0.37C continuous discharge rate) and a 10-second peak surge rating of 10 kW, this storage unit is capable of supporting essential inductive household loads (including well pumps, central air conditioning compressors, and refrigeration units) without tripping inverter breaker overcurrent protection during grid outages.

3. Round-Trip Efficiency & 10-Year Lifecycle Degradation

Demonstrating an exceptional round-trip efficiency (RTE) of 89.0%, thermal conversion losses are minimized to less than 11.0% per charge-discharge cycle. Backed by a verified 6000 cycle lifecycle warranty, daily 100% cycling ensures over 10 years of reliable operation, retaining $ge 70%sim80%$ of nominal nameplate usable energy capacity over its operating lifespan.

Battery System Specifications & Operational Limits
Usable Energy Capacity13.6 kWh
Continuous Output Power5 kW
Peak Surge Power10 kW (10s)
Nominal Operating DC Voltage51.2 V
Round-Trip AC Efficiency89.0 %
Cell ChemistryLiFePO4
Warranty & Cycle Life12 Years / 6000 Cycles
Ingress Protection RatingNEMA 3R
System Weight & Form145 kg
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