Fox ESS H1 5.0 (G2) vs GivEnergy Hybrid Inverter 5.0 (Gen 3)
A side-by-side look at the Fox ESS H1 5.0 (G2) and GivEnergy Hybrid Inverter 5.0 (Gen 3). Winning figures are highlighted.
| Fox ESS Fox ESS H1 5.0 (G2) | GivEnergy GivEnergy Hybrid Inverter 5.0 (Gen 3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | n/a | n/a |
| Power | 5 kW | 5 kW |
| Type | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| MPPTs | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency | 97.08 % | 97.6 % |
| Battery ready | Yes | Yes |
Best value per row highlighted. Prices last checked 15 October 2026.
Fox ESS H1 5.0 (G2)
The high-voltage battery architecture is the distinguishing feature: an 80–480V battery port rather than the 48V-class port on the GivEnergy, Growatt and Sunsynk hybrids, which raises round-trip efficiency but is specified for Fox's own high-voltage battery range. Output is 5,000W rated at 22.7A per phase, so G99. Maximum efficiency is 97.08%, lower than the other 5kW hybrids added alongside it, and the EPS output can hold 6,000VA for 60 seconds. IP65 and 22kg.
Full Fox ESS H1 5.0 (G2) reviewGivEnergy Hybrid Inverter 5.0 (Gen 3)
The longest manufacturer warranty of the full-size inverters here: 12 years, against the 5 years that is standard elsewhere. Electrically it is a conventional 5kW hybrid: two MPPT trackers at one string each, 7.5kWp per string, 97.6% maximum PV efficiency, with a 3,600W backup terminal that transfers in 10ms. At 21.7A maximum output current it is a G99 application, and G99 and G100 are both listed on the datasheet's approvals. It weighs 32kg.
Full GivEnergy Hybrid Inverter 5.0 (Gen 3) review