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IQ Battery 5P vs SOLIX X1 (15 kWh)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. IQ Battery 5P is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the IQ Battery 5P or SOLIX X1 (15 kWh)?

The IQ Battery 5P wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Full spec sheet

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Spec IQ Battery 5P SOLIX X1 (15 kWh)
US price
BrandEnphase EnergyAnker
Released20232024
Usable capacity kwh 5 15
Continuous power (kW) 3.84 6
Peak power (kW) 7.68 12
Battery chemistry LFP LiFePO4 (LFP)
Round trip efficiency 90 90.2
Scalable stackable Yes Yes
Warranty years 15 10
Backup transfer time ms
Weight (lb) 174 389

Sources — IQ Battery 5P: enphase.com (verified 2026-08-01). SOLIX X1 (15 kWh): ankersolix.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the IQ Battery 5P and SOLIX X1 (15 kWh)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Usable capacity kwh: IQ Battery 5P 5 vs SOLIX X1 (15 kWh) 15
  • Continuous power (kW): IQ Battery 5P 3.84 vs SOLIX X1 (15 kWh) 6
  • Peak power (kW): IQ Battery 5P 7.68 vs SOLIX X1 (15 kWh) 12
  • Battery chemistry: IQ Battery 5P LFP vs SOLIX X1 (15 kWh) LiFePO4 (LFP)
  • Round trip efficiency: IQ Battery 5P 90 vs SOLIX X1 (15 kWh) 90.2
  • Warranty years: IQ Battery 5P 15 vs SOLIX X1 (15 kWh) 10
  • Weight (lb): IQ Battery 5P 174 vs SOLIX X1 (15 kWh) 389

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