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HS12.5 vs Force H2 (FH9637M) 2 of 11 identical Swap Change batteries

FoxESS HS12.5 vs Pylontech Force H2 (FH9637M)

HS12.5
11.91 kWh LFP HV
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Pylontech Force H2 (FH9637M)
Force H2 (FH9637M)
12.79 kWh HV
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The verdict

HS12.5 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is usable energy: 0.88 kWh apart. 2 of 11 comparable parameters are identical, with 22 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
2 of 11 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 11 parameters
Parameter HS12.5 Force H2 (FH9637M) Difference
Usable energy 11.91 kWh 12.79 kWh 0.88 kWh apart
Nominal energy 12.28 kWh 14.21 kWh 1.93 kWh apart
Nominal voltage 256 V 384 V 128 V apart
Min operating temperature -10 °C 0 °C 10 °C more cold tolerant
Cycle test depth 80 % 90 % 10 pp apart
Max operating temperature 55 °C 50 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP21 IP55 IP21 vs IP55
Modules per stack 2-8 2-7 2-8 vs 2-7
Operating voltage 216-292 V 96-384 V 216-292 V vs 96-384 V
02

Price offers

4 shops we track
Shop HS12.5 Force H2 (FH9637M) At this shop
www.hlumar.sk Slovakia - 2 158 € incl. VAT Only Force H2 (FH9637M)
www.alma-solarshop.be Belgium - 3 765 € incl. VAT Only Force H2 (FH9637M)
www.alma-solarshop.nl Netherlands - 3 765 € incl. VAT Only Force H2 (FH9637M)
Solaris Energy Poland - 21 170 zł incl. VAT Only Force H2 (FH9637M)

All 4 offers for Force H2 (FH9637M)

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03

Full specification

Parameter HS12.5 Force H2 (FH9637M) Difference
Capacity
Usable energy 11.91 kWh 12.79 kWh 0.88 kWh apart
Nominal energy 12.28 kWh 14.21 kWh 1.93 kWh apart
Depth of discharge - 90 % Not published by FoxESS
Max system capacity 19.6 kWh - Not published by Pylontech
Modules per stack 2-8 2-7 2-8 vs 2-7
Power
Continuous discharge power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Continuous charge power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Peak discharge power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Power per kWh - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency and lifetime
Round-trip efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Cycle life 6000 cycles - Not published by Pylontech
Cycle test depth 80 % 90 % 10 pp apart
Capacity at end of life - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Self-discharge - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Electrical
Voltage class High voltage High voltage Same
Nominal voltage 256 V 384 V 128 V apart
Operating voltage 216-292 V 96-384 V 216-292 V vs 96-384 V
Cell chemistry LFP - Not published by Pylontech
Active cell balancing - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Thermal management - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Built-in inverter
Inverter None (battery only) None (battery only) Same
Inverter power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Grid connection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight - 155.0 kg Not published by FoxESS
Weight per kWh - 12.1 kg/kWh Not published by FoxESS
Dimensions - 1415x450x296 mm Not published by FoxESS
Ingress protection IP21 IP55 IP21 vs IP55
Outdoor-rated - Yes Not published by FoxESS
Min operating temperature -10 °C 0 °C -10 °C for HS12.5
Max operating temperature 55 °C 50 °C +5 °C for HS12.5
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Pylontech
Warranted throughput - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.