FranklinWH battery and Home Power System-One aGate X

Key takeaways

• The FranklinWH Home Power system (FHP) consists of a battery unit, smart energy management unit, and a smartphone app.
• The FHP can provide whole-home backup and charges from any solar inverter, AC generator, and the grid.
• The battery, called the aPower, contains 13.6 kWh of lithium iron phosphate battery cells and its own inverter to change the DC power from the batteries to AC power for the home’s use.
• The aGate handles smart energy management, automatically controlling battery charging and discharging and directing the flow of power to circuits in the home.
• The FranklinWH costs more than some other batteries on the market at about $17,500, but it offers more functionality than other options, including whole-home backup and generator charging.