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aPower 2 vs SOLIX X1 (15 kWh)

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

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

The aPower 2 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

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

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

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

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

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