Entering the Australian C&I energy storage market, Fox ESS, a China-based manufacturer of inverters and energy storage products, has launched POWER BEAST. The platform integrates the H3 Plus Hybrid Inverter, modular CQ7 High Voltage Storage Battery and optional CQ7 Dual Tower Base. It targets installers, EPC companies, distributors and project partners undertaking commercial deployments.
The H3 Plus is available with AC output from 50 kW to 125 kW and supports up to three independent battery inputs. When paired with CQ7 batteries, a single inverter can support up to 292 kWh of storage capacity. Multiple POWER BEAST systems can be configured for up to 3.125 MW/7.35 MWh in on-grid applications or 1.25 MW/2.94 MWh in off-grid applications.
For projects within the New South Wales Peak Demand Reduction Scheme BESS4 capacity range, one 100 kW H3 Plus inverter can be paired with two CQ7 battery stacks. This configuration provides approximately 195 kWh of storage capacity. Fox ESS said the arrangement allows qualifying projects to maximise their potential incentive value under the scheme.
The optional CQ7 Dual Tower Base accommodates two battery stacks on a shared base while keeping the system below 1.3 m in height. Pre-installed power and communication connections are designed to reduce on-site wiring and installation complexity. Fox ESS stated that individual modules can be installed in approximately five seconds.
POWER BEAST integrates solar PV, battery storage, emergency power supply backup, generators and EV charging within the same platform. Brooks Richard Geng, Fox ESS Managing Director for Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, said the compact dual-stack arrangement was developed to reduce system height, connection requirements and on-site assembly. The company also stated that the system is designed to use available installation space more efficiently.