Meet the Force H3X – Pylontech’s Next-Gen Home Battery System
By Kristy Hoare on in Solar Battery Information
If you’re after a solar battery that looks good, performs even better, has a great price (see below) and takes the complexity out of home energy storage – the Pylontech Force H3X might just be the one.
Pylontech is a globally trusted name in the battery world, and the Force H3X lives up to the hype. It’s a sleek, modular system that stacks neatly and blends into your home setup while delivering serious energy storage capacity. Best of all, it’s a true hybrid – combining a battery, inverter, BMS (Battery Management System), and EMS (Energy Management System) into one vertically integrated unit.
Flexible Setup – AC and DC Coupling Options
One of the more underrated features? The Force H3X gives you both AC and DC coupling options – which is rare among solar battery options in New Zealand. If you’re bolting a battery onto an existing solar setup, the AC-coupled version makes life easy. But if you’re starting fresh or just want everything to talk nicely to each other out of the box, the DC-coupled hybrid version has you covered.
What Makes the Force H3X So Impressive?
Here’s a quick look at what’s under the hood:
- All-in-one setup – Battery, hybrid inverter, BMS, EMS – it's all in there.
- Stackable high-voltage design – Start with 2–7 modules per stack, and if you’re feeling ambitious, link up to 6 stacks for 210 kWh of storage.
- Installer-friendly – No cable spaghetti between units. It’s all click-in-place and pre-wired, meaning less installation cost.
- Inverter options for everyone – Choose between 3.6–8 kW single-phase or 8–15 kW three-phase.
- Smart EMS – It uses AI to forecast solar output, power prices, and your habits to boost self-consumption by up to 36%, a massive claim - but if true that’s a lot of power bill savings.
- Durable, long-lasting chemistry – Built with LiFePO₄ cells for safety and longevity (8,000+ cycles, or about 15 years), plus IP55 weather resistance and corrosion protection.
The Price of the Pylontech Force H3X
If you're wondering about cost, a typical setup with 8 kWh of solar conversion on single-phase power (with 5 kWh of battery storage), starts at around $13,000, not including installation. It’s not cheap, but it’s one of the most cost-effective for a system that combines a battery, inverter, and smart controls in one unit. The good thing is, you can add more storage later if you need to – each extra battery module is roughly $3,500. So there’s a bit of flexibility if you want to start smaller and stack more battery modules over time.
Why It’s a Solid Fit for Kiwi Homes
New Zealand’s power prices aren’t getting cheaper – and the need for energy resilience is growing. The Force H3X offers a clean, expandable way to store solar energy and reduce your reliance on the grid. Whether you're on single phase or three phase (three phase being very common in New Zealand), starting small or going big, this system scales with you.
Thinking about battery storage but overwhelmed by all the moving parts? The Force H3X simplifies things without cutting corners.
Want to compare it to other battery options on the market? Check out our solar battery comparison tool here