Volta Stage 1
VOLTA STAGE 1 · Volta
5.12 kWh
Good to know
A 5.12 kWh LiFePO4 battery.
Gives up to 100 A continuously.
Warranty: 10 years (the maker also states 11 MWh of energy through the battery).
Where to buy
Shops that list this model, by city:
Durban
| Shop | Listed as | Price seen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Supply Durban | Stage 1 | R 23 575 | listing |
Also stock this brand (ask them for this model): TechHut.
Johannesburg
| Shop | Listed as | Price seen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JC Solar Panels (Enerlux) | Stage 1 | R 14 999 VAT not stated | listing |
| TechSun Solar | Stage 1 | R 15 806 | listing |
Also stock this brand (ask them for this model): Solar Warehouse SA (Sandton branch).
Cape Town
| Shop | Listed as | Price seen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBS Solar | S1 | R 17 125 | listing |
| GW Store | Stage 1 | R 16 987 VAT not stated | listing |
| GW Store | Stage 1 | R 13 987 VAT not stated | listing |
| Solar Stock | Stage 1 | R 17 400 VAT not stated | listing |
| Solar Sonic | Stage 1 | R 18 900 VAT not stated | listing |
| Solar Sonic | Stage 1 | R 19 900 VAT not stated | listing |
How it compares
Where it sits among the 12 home batteries listed here (the best gets a full bar, the weakest a fifth, a figure the datasheet doesn't give none). Size isn't scored: the bars are shares and ratios. Cycle counts are measured at different depths and end points by each maker, so read them as a rough guide.
Datasheet numbers
| Chemistry / form | LiFePO4 / wall |
|---|---|
| Made in | – |
| Energy: nominal / usable | 5.12 kWh / – |
| Depth of discharge | – |
| Voltage: nominal (range) | 51.2 V (44.8 V discharge cut-off to 56.8 V standard charge) |
| Max charge / discharge | – / 100 A |
| Continuous / peak power | – / – |
| Cycle life | – |
| Warranty | 10 years; 11 MWh |
| Parallel units | 16 |
| Communication | RS485, USB, CAN (auto-dial CAN parallel); Wi-Fi monitoring optional |
| Inverters the maker lists | – |
| Certificates | – |
| Protection | – |
| Operating temperature | charge 0 to 55 °C (discharge range not stated) |
| Weight / size | 52 kg / 480 x 600 x 150 mm |
Source: maker's datasheet ('New VOLTA family' brochure (c. 2024, uploaded 2025-12) on voltaenergy.co.za).