The entire line of residential batteries from Briggs & Stratton is now available from BayWa r.e. distribution. The Briggs & Stratton products available include its newest SimpliPHI 6.6 battery along with its AmpliPHITM 3.8 battery, PHITM 3.8 24V and PHITM 3.8 48V batteries.
“Having our batteries available for immediate shipment from [BayWa r.e.] warehouses across the country will make our industry-recognized products more widely available to installers who are looking for a reliable and easy-to-install battery backup system,” said Sequoya Cross, vice president of energy storage for Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions.
Briggs & Stratton SimpliPHI 6.6 batteries feature a number of advances that make installation easier. They have self-guiding RapidStak connectors that integrate power and communications into a single point without wires or DIP switches. The batteries stack on top of one another and click into place, making installation easier and more efficient. Assembling a stack of three can be done in five minutes or less, the company claims.
They are IP65 rated so they can be installed indoors or outdoors with no additional cabinets required. They can be ground- or wall-mounted inside a garage, shed, utility closet or basement or outside on an exterior wall. Plus, the flexibility of using one, two or three batteries per stack means the system can fit into compact spaces.
In addition, the SimpliPHI 6.6 has full closed-loop integration with leading inverters for advanced communication and broad non-communicating compatibility with any 48-V lithium-supporting inverter.
“We are pleased to welcome Briggs & Stratton to our supplier portfolio in the U.S. This partnership reflects our commitment to supporting our customers with a diverse offering of energy solutions. Our focus remains on supporting solar and energy storage installers with reliable, high-quality solutions that empower long-term success,” said Ken Lima, CEO of BayWa r.e.’s U.S. Solar Distribution business.
Tested and certified to the most stringent standards, the SimpliPHI 6.6 battery is UL 1642, UL 1973, UN 3480 and UN DOT 38.3 certified and has gone through UL 9540A fire safety testing. In 2024, it secured its UL 9540 Edition 3 certification as a standalone DC ESS and recently passed the earthquake vibration test (GR-63-CORE, Issue 5. Section 4.4.1) conducted by Element U.S. Space & Defense.
