Fortress eFlex 5.4kWh

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Fortress Power battery

The small Fortress, stackable and documented to the same standard as the eVault. You pay a premium per kilowatt hour for paperwork that actually names inverters.

Published figures

Usable capacity
5.4 kWh
Capacity
100 Ah
Voltage window
44.8 to 58.4 V
Max charge current
100 A
Max discharge current
100 A
Comms
CAN, RS485
Form factor
Wall or rack
Units in parallel
10
Source status: Provisional figure Typical street price $2,200 to $3,000. Charge and discharge limits are per unit. Wiring packs in parallel raises both.

How many you need, by inverter

One pack accepts 100 amps. An inverter that can deliver more than that needs more than one, or the charge rate capped in settings. Both are valid, and the second one costs you charging speed on the short days when you need it most.

InverterChargerPacks to take it allBank capacityCommsResult
Victron MultiPlus-II 48/300035 A15.4 kWhVE.Bus, CANUnverified
Victron MultiPlus-II 48/500070 A15.4 kWhVE.Bus, CANUnverified
Victron Quattro 48/500070 A15.4 kWhVE.Bus, CANConflict
EG4 3000EHV-4880 A15.4 kWhRS485Unverified
Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-48P80 A15.4 kWhRS485Unverified
MPP Solar LV242480 A15.4 kWhRS485Conflict
OutBack VFXR3648A85 A15.4 kWhModbusConflict
Growatt SPF 5000 ES100 A15.4 kWhRS485Conflict
Sol-Ark 30K-3P100 A15.4 kWhCAN, RS485Conflict
MPP Solar PIP-5048MK100 A15.4 kWhRS485, CANConflict
GoodWe ES G2 5048100 A15.4 kWhCAN, RS485Conflict
Renogy REGO 48V 3500W100 A15.4 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Schneider Conext SW 4048105 A210.8 kWhModbusConflict
Victron MultiPlus-II 48/8000110 A210.8 kWhVE.Bus, CANUnverified
LuxPower LXP 5K Hybrid110 A210.8 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
EG4 6000XP120 A210.8 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Growatt SPF 6000T DVM120 A210.8 kWhRS485, CANUnverified
MPP Solar LV6548120 A210.8 kWhRS485, CANUnverified
Sol-Ark 5K120 A210.8 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Deye SUN-5K-SG04LP1120 A210.8 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Sunsynk 5kW Hybrid120 A210.8 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
LuxPower SNA5000120 A210.8 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Signature Solar 6500EX-48120 A210.8 kWhRS485Unverified
Solis S6-EH1P6K-L125 A210.8 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
OutBack Radian GS8048A130 A210.8 kWhModbusConflict
Victron Quattro 48/10000140 A210.8 kWhVE.Bus, CANConflict
Schneider XW Pro 6848140 A210.8 kWhCAN, ModbusUnverified
Deye SUN-6K-SG03LP1140 A210.8 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Sol-Ark 8K165 A210.8 kWhCAN, RS485Match
Sol-Ark 12K175 A210.8 kWhCAN, RS485Match
Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP1190 A210.8 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Sunsynk 8kW Hybrid190 A210.8 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Victron Quattro 48/15000200 A210.8 kWhVE.Bus, CANConflict
Deye SUN-12K-SG04LP3-US240 A316.2 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
EG4 18KPV250 A316.2 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
EG4 FlexBoss21250 A316.2 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
LuxPower LXP-LB-US 12K250 A316.2 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
EG4 12000XP250 A316.2 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Growatt SPF 12000T DVM250 A316.2 kWhRS485, CANUnverified
Sol-Ark 15K275 A316.2 kWhCAN, RS485Match
Parallel limit published for this pack: 10.

Communication

Manufacturer documentation names Sol-Ark 12K, Sol-Ark 15K, Sol-Ark 8K for closed-loop operation with this pack.

Where the figures come from

Manufacturer documents: Fortress Power document library. Figures here should be read against the revision that covers your serial number, because manufacturers revise specifications without changing the model name.

Where to buy the Fortress eFlex 5.4kWh

Listings for the Fortress eFlex 5.4kWh plus the rack hardware and cabling a clean install needs.

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Questions people actually ask

How many Fortress eFlex 5.4kWh packs do I need?

One pack accepts 100 amps and holds 5.4 kWh. Match the pack count to your inverter’s charge current first, then check the energy. A Sol-Ark 15K at 275 amps would take 3 of them to charge at full rate.

Does the Fortress eFlex 5.4kWh do closed loop communication?

It publishes CAN, RS485. Manufacturer documentation names Sol-Ark 12K, Sol-Ark 15K, Sol-Ark 8K specifically.

How many can I wire in parallel?

The published limit is 10 units.

Which inverters pair cleanly with the Fortress eFlex 5.4kWh?

Sol-Ark 12K, Sol-Ark 15K, Sol-Ark 8K align on all four checked fields at the bank size shown on each pairing page.

Worth reading before you wire it in