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FranklinWH aPower 2 vs Anker SOLIX X1 (15 kWh)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. FranklinWH aPower 2 is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the FranklinWH aPower 2 or Anker SOLIX X1 (15 kWh)?

The FranklinWH aPower 2 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 FranklinWH aPower 2 Anker SOLIX X1 (15 kWh)
US price
BrandFranklinWHAnker
Released20242024
Usable capacity kwh 15 15
Continuous power (kW) 10 6
Peak power (kW) 15 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) 357 389

Sources — FranklinWH aPower 2: franklinwh.com (verified 2026-08-01). Anker SOLIX X1 (15 kWh): ankersolix.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the FranklinWH aPower 2 and Anker SOLIX X1 (15 kWh)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Continuous power (kW): FranklinWH aPower 2 10 vs Anker SOLIX X1 (15 kWh) 6
  • Peak power (kW): FranklinWH aPower 2 15 vs Anker SOLIX X1 (15 kWh) 12
  • Battery chemistry: FranklinWH aPower 2 LFP vs Anker SOLIX X1 (15 kWh) LiFePO4 (LFP)
  • Round trip efficiency: FranklinWH aPower 2 90 vs Anker SOLIX X1 (15 kWh) 90.2
  • Warranty years: FranklinWH aPower 2 15 vs Anker SOLIX X1 (15 kWh) 10
  • Weight (lb): FranklinWH aPower 2 357 vs Anker SOLIX X1 (15 kWh) 389

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