FranklinWH home battery

aPower 2

Manufacturer-published storage, discharge and charging specifications organized for homeowner comparison.

FranklinWH aPower 2 home battery
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Key specifications

Usable capacity
15 kWh
Continuous output
10 kW
Peak / surge capability
15 kW for 10 seconds
Maximum continuous charge power
8.0 kW per full unit
Battery chemistry
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
System architecture
AC-coupled
Warranty
15 years or 60 MWh throughput
Scalability
Up to 225 kWh / 15 units per aGate

Charging-power context

FranklinWH publishes 8 kW continuous real charge power for aPower 2. Multi-battery system behavior still depends on aGate design, conductors, controls and the installed architecture.

Charge-limit source reviewed: 2026-08-29. The outage planner keeps the total system charge limit editable because expansion packs and multi-battery architectures do not always scale as a simple per-unit multiplication.

What stands out

  • 15 kWh usable system energy per unit.
  • Designed for whole-home backup and heavy residential loads.
  • Published maximum charge power is 8 kW continuous.

Before choosing a battery

Check which loads you want to back up, their starting power, expected outage duration, utility time-of-use rates, export compensation and how quickly the battery can recharge from available solar. Installed battery cost also depends on service equipment, controller/gateway hardware and electrical work.

The Battery Quote Calculator starts with a blank price field and uses only the installer package total you enter. Outage links preserve verified catalog charge-limit provenance when available. Multi-unit and expansion architectures still require manufacturer and installer verification.