# ESS Home 8: specs and price

**Price (US):** Not published (Sold via certified installers only; no public MSRP found. SaveOnEnergy cites $10,000-$12,000 installed before incentives.), as of 2026-08-01.
**Brand:** LG Electronics
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 34/100, #10 of 12 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | Not published |
| Brand | LG Electronics |
| Usable capacity kwh | 14.4 |
| Continuous power (kW) | 7.5 |
| Peak power (kW) | 9 |
| Battery chemistry | Li-ion (cylindrical cells) |
| Round trip efficiency | 90 |
| Scalable stackable | Yes |
| Warranty years | 10 |
| Backup transfer time ms | 100 |
| Weight (lb) | 359 |

## Where it stands

On the spec sheet, its warranty years of 10 is the lowest of the 12, its backup transfer time ms of 100 is the highest of the 4, and its usable capacity kwh of 14.4 is above the median of the 13.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the ESS Home 8 cost?**

The ESS Home 8 has no published US price as of 2026-08-01.

**What are the ESS Home 8's key specs?**

ESS Home 8 (LG Electronics): usable capacity kwh 14.4, continuous power kw 7.5, peak power kw 9, battery chemistry Li-ion (cylindrical cells), round trip efficiency 90. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Source: https://www.lg.com/us/ess/pdf/LG-ESS-Home8-spec-sheet-DIGITAL.pdf (lg.com, accessed 2026-08-01)
Corroboration: https://www.saveonenergy.com/solar-energy/lg-ess-home-8-review/ (accessed 2026-08-01)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/home-battery-backup/lg-ess-home-8/
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