Tesla
Powerwall 3
$9200
Released 2023
Best Home Battery Backup · head-to-head
Powerwall 3 vs IQ Battery 5P
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Powerwall 3 is cheaper at $9200. Every spec and price links to its source.
Enphase Energy
IQ Battery 5P
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Released 2023
Which is better: the Powerwall 3 or IQ Battery 5P?
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
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Powerwall 3 | IQ Battery 5P |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $9200 | — |
| Brand | Tesla | Enphase Energy |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Usable capacity kwh | 13.5 | 5 |
| Continuous power (kW) | 11.5 | 3.84 |
| Peak power (kW) | 22 | 7.68 |
| Battery chemistry | NMC | LFP |
| Round trip efficiency | 97.5 | 90 |
| Scalable stackable | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty years | 10 | 15 |
| Backup transfer time ms | — | — |
| Weight (lb) | 287 | 174 |
Sources — Powerwall 3: thegreenwatt.com (verified 2026-08-01). IQ Battery 5P: enphase.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Powerwall 3 and IQ Battery 5P?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Usable capacity kwh: Powerwall 3 13.5 vs IQ Battery 5P 5
- Continuous power (kW): Powerwall 3 11.5 vs IQ Battery 5P 3.84
- Peak power (kW): Powerwall 3 22 vs IQ Battery 5P 7.68
- Battery chemistry: Powerwall 3 NMC vs IQ Battery 5P LFP
- Round trip efficiency: Powerwall 3 97.5 vs IQ Battery 5P 90
- Warranty years: Powerwall 3 10 vs IQ Battery 5P 15
- Weight (lb): Powerwall 3 287 vs IQ Battery 5P 174