Greenrich Battery Review (Philippines): No Local Channel Found
Published specifications for the UP5000, UP6100 and stackable SSRE series. A brand ships several series, so these figures describe this model and not every product the manufacturer sells.
- Usable capacity
- Around 4.95 kWh on the UP50005 kWh nominal, per South African retailer listings. Larger stacks such as the UP6100 run toward 10 kWh-plus once combined. We are not treating these as verified for a Philippine buyer.
- Chemistry
- LiFePO4 cylindrical cellsBuilt with what the manufacturer calls EV Tech cell packaging, in a high-voltage stackable architecture.
- Depth of discharge
- 90%Manufacturer figure.
- Cycle life
- Over 6,000 at 90% depth of dischargeManufacturer rating.
- Warranty
- not publishedNo written local warranty path. Without a distributor there is no way to confirm which SKU, firmware version or terms would ship here.
- Philippine channel
- None we could findNo named distributor, no local installer listing Greenrich as their storage platform, and no official Lazada or Shopee brand store. Every result we found was South African.
Source: Greenrich South Africa. Checked 2026-09-28. Manufacturers revise specifications between series without notice — confirm the figures for the exact model you are quoted before you pay.
What it does well
- A real distribution network in South Africa, dense enough that several retailers stock the brand directly alongside mainstream names, so this is a genuine product rather than a paper brand.
- A high-voltage stackable architecture with LiFePO4 cylindrical cells, rated by the manufacturer at over 6,000 cycles at 90% depth of discharge.
- The UP5000 at around 4.95 usable kWh and stackable larger units cover the capacity range a Philippine home would actually need, if a channel existed.
Where it falls short
- No Philippine distributor, installer or brand store we could find, so any quote means an installer importing independently rather than an authorised channel.
- Without a local distributor there is no way to confirm which SKU, firmware revision or warranty terms would ship here, or whether the hardware matches what South Africa receives.
- A verbal assurance of coverage is not a written local warranty path, and a BMS replacement in year five has nobody on record to honour it.
Compare against the other 19 home batteries we have reviewed
How the UP5000, UP6100 and stackable SSRE series compares with the other home batteries we have reviewed. Listed in no particular order — this puts published figures side by side, it does not pick a winner. Scroll the table sideways to see every column.
| Model | Usable capacity | Depth of discharge | Cycle life | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UP5000, UP6100 and stackable SSRE series this review | Around 4.95 kWh on the UP5000 | 90% | Over 6,000 at 90% depth of discharge | — |
| US-series (US2000 / US3000C / US5000) | 4.56 kWh (US5000) | 90–95% | Up to 6,000 cycles | 5–7 years product |
| PowerBox Pro | 9.216 kWh | 90% | 6,000+ cycles | 10 years, throughput-based |
| Battery-Box Premium HVS / HVM and HVB | — | 80–90% | 6,000+ cycles | HVS/HVM 10 years · HVB 15 years |
| Lite Home range | 4–24 kWh | 80% | — | — |
| SE-G5.1 Pro-B | About 4.6 kWh | About 90% | 6,000+ cycles | 10 years |
| SMILE-G3-BAT-10.1P | 9.6 kWh per module | 95% | 8,000 | 10 years |
| LiTime 12 V, 24 V and 51.2 V LiFePO4 packs | — | — | — | 5 years above 30 Ah, 3 years below |
| RESU Prime 10H and 16H | Roughly 9.6-16 kWh depending on model | — | — | 10 years in markets where LG officially sells it |
| 51.2 V rack packs and 12 V 100 Ah units | Around 5.1 kWh (51.2 V 100 Ah), around 10.2 kWh (200 Ah) | — | — | — |
| Solar Master deep cycle (SM40 to SM200) | Around 0.6 kWh (SM100), 0.9 kWh (SM150), 1.2 kWh (SM200) | Around 50% | — | Local manufacturer warranty |
| EOS600, sold locally as MESLA | Around 14-15 kWh | Around 50% | — | 2 years |
| Ritar Solar LiFePO4, and the separate VRLA and OPzV telecom line | — | — | — | — |
| Sebang automotive lead-acid, sold as Rocket | — | — | — | Roughly 15 months private use |
| BMS boards and factory LiFePO4 packs | — | — | — | — |
| SDA10-48100 and the wider LiFePO4 range | — | — | — | — |
| Flooded, AGM and gel deep cycle | — | Around 50% | — | — |
| Powerwall 3 | 13.5 kWh | — | Unlimited cycles under warranty | 10 years, at least 70% capacity retention |
| Stackable 48 V modules and 12 V portable packs | — | — | Over 6,000 on some models | — |
| 5.3 kWh modules, high-voltage stackable | 5.3 kWh per module | — | — | — |
Dashes are figures the manufacturer does not publish, not zeros. Where two products differ on a spec, which one matters depends on your roof and your usage — a higher efficiency panel earns its premium on a small roof and rarely on a large one.
Greenrich is a real battery brand with a real, if geographically narrow, distribution network — it’s just not one that reaches the Philippines. Greenrich’s high-voltage LiFePO4 batteries and matching inverters (the U-P5000, U-P6100 and stackable SSRE series) are sold through a dense network of South African solar retailers, several of which stock the brand directly and list it alongside mainstream names. That’s a legitimate regional channel. It doesn’t extend here.
Searching specifically for a Philippine presence turned up nothing: no named distributor, no local installer listing Greenrich as their storage platform, and no official Lazada or Shopee brand store. Every result we found was South African.
What we know about the product, without a local channel to confirm it
Greenrich’s batteries use LiFePO4 cylindrical cells, built with what the manufacturer calls EV Tech cell packaging, in a high-voltage stackable architecture. The UP5000 module lists a nominal 5 kWh capacity (around 4.95 usable kWh across South African retailer listings) rated by the manufacturer at over 6,000 cycles at 90% depth of discharge, and larger stacks like the UP6100 run toward 10 kWh-plus once combined. We’re not treating those figures as verified for a Philippine buyer, because without a local distributor there’s no way to confirm which specific SKU, firmware version, or warranty terms would actually ship here, or whether the units sold into South Africa are even the same hardware revision as what a broker might import separately.
What this means for a homeowner
If Greenrich shows up in a quote, that price is coming from an installer importing it independently, not from an authorised channel. Ask directly: who is bringing this unit into the country, what warranty document comes with it, and what happens if the BMS needs replacing in year five. A verbal “it’s covered” isn’t a substitute for a written local warranty path — our how to choose a solar installer guide has the fuller list of questions worth asking before you commit to an unfamiliar brand.
Who to consider instead
For LiFePO4 storage with a confirmed Philippine channel, Pylontech and Dyness remain the standard pairings with Deye and Growatt hybrid inverters. If you specifically want a high-voltage stackable architecture like Greenrich’s, BYD’s HVS/HVM line and Freedom Won, sold here through PhilSolar, cover that category with a named local distributor. See best solar battery Philippines for the full comparison.
Home storage battery brands with a Philippine channel
If Greenrich is off the table because nobody local carries it, these are the home storage battery brands where we found a named Philippine party — a distributor, an official storefront, or a local manufacturer — that a warranty claim could actually be put to.
| Brand | Available through | Our review |
|---|---|---|
| Dyness | IAN Solar and Photonergy | — |
| Freedom Won | PhilSolar (Lite Home 5-80 kWh) | read |
| LVTOPSUN | ABC Solar Electronics, Talisay City, Cebu | — |
| Motolite | Philippine Batteries Inc., domestic manufacturermade in the Philippines | — |
| Pylontech | IAN Solar and PhilSolar | — |
| Trojan | YHI Philippines Inc., master distributor | — |
Channels last verified 2026-08-16. Distribution agreements lapse without notice — we have already seen one distributor drop three brands and another let its site go dark — so confirm the brand is still carried before you pay for anything. A brand missing from this table has not been confirmed as unavailable; it means we have not verified a channel for it, which is a different claim. Where we have verified that a brand has no local channel, it has its own review saying so.