Hinen: twelve years of warranty. Most batteries give you ten.
Serious home storage without the premium price tag, backed two years longer than the industry standard. Australian office, Australian service team, North Sydney.
The product
Hinen B14400 battery
A single 14.4 kWh unit covers the evening for most households, and the battery supports up to six units in parallel. Lithium iron phosphate cells, five layers of protection, and a warranty that outlasts a lot of far more expensive units.
- Lithium iron phosphate cells, the chemistry with the best safety record in home storage
- Slim enough at 179.5 mm deep to sit flat against a wall where other batteries will not fit
- Optional heating design keeps it charging in frosts down to −20°C
- Visible energy tracking and over-the-air firmware updates in the Hinen app
Take a look at the Hinen B14400
Why we recommend it
Hinen does the core job of a home battery well, and does not charge a premium for features most households never use.
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Five layers of protection, including a fire extinguisher inside the case
Full-coverage temperature detection, BMS control of over-temperature, over-current and over-voltage, a built-in DC breaker, an internal aerosol extinguisher and a decompression valve. The extinguisher is normally a commercial-system feature.
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One fault does not take the system down
Automatic fault isolation means a problem in a single unit does not stop the others, so a warranty call is an inconvenience rather than a blackout.
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Slim enough for a side passage
At 179.5 mm deep it sits flat against a wall where a lot of batteries will not fit. Floor standing, indoor or outdoor.
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Built for Canberra and the Central West
The optional battery heating design keeps it charging and discharging in frosts down to −20°C. Worth asking about if you are west of the ranges.
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Low standby draw
A highly integrated BMS and pack design keeps idle losses to a minimum, which adds up over twelve years.
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Monitoring and updates in the Hinen app
Live energy flow, history, and over-the-air firmware updates, so improvements arrive without a site visit.
Twelve years. Two more than the industry standard.
Most home batteries are covered for ten years. The B14400 is covered for twelve, as standard, with no extended-warranty upsell.
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Twelve years, not an optional extra
It is the standard term on the B14400. Nothing to buy, nothing to register, nothing to renew.
Hinen and Clean Power Australia
Hinen’s own explainer on virtual power plants credits Clean Power Australia’s installations with bringing the Powow VPP to New South Wales. Our crews have been fitting Hinen storage since the brand’s early days in Australia, and every Hinen system we install can go onto the Powow VPP from day one if you want it to.
That history matters when something goes wrong. Our Australian support team can see your install record, diagnose most faults remotely, and lodge a claim with Hinen Australia on your behalf. You do not chase a manufacturer; you call the people who installed it.
Every Hinen system we fit is installed by local SAA accredited installers, registered with the Clean Energy Regulator for the federal rebate, and set up for VPP participation on the day if you choose it.
- Installed across NSW, QLD, ACT and SA from our local hubs
- Federal rebate applied at quote, with the paperwork handled by us
- Powow VPP ready, with credits paid for energy your battery supplies during grid events
- Twelve year warranty, handled locally
A Hinen install, start to finish
What the federal rebate is worth on a Hinen battery
The Cheaper Home Batteries discount is calculated on usable capacity and comes straight off our quote. These figures use the May to December 2026 rate of 6.8 certificates per kWh, at a certificate value of $37 to $40. Your quote shows the exact amount for your installation date.
One B14400, 13.68 kWh usable
93 certificates, roughly $3,400 to $3,700 off. The whole battery sits inside the first 14 kWh band, which attracts the full rate.
Two B14400, 27.36 kWh usable
149 certificates, roughly $5,500 to $6,000 off. Capacity above 14 kWh earns 60% of the rate.
From 1 January 2027
The rate drops to 5.7 certificates per kWh, about 16% less. It is set by your installation date, not your order date. How the federal battery rebate works.
See that rebate on a real quote
One unit or two changes the discount, and the right answer depends on your evening usage rather than on a brochure.
The clever bits
The things that separate a good battery from a box on the wall.
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It watches the weather
Hinen’s AI mode reads the forecast and severe weather alerts, and charges the battery to full ahead of a storm. On the South Coast and in the Hunter that is the difference between riding out an outage and sitting in the dark.
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Old and new batteries mix
Add a unit years later and, provided the voltage difference is under 8 V, it connects in parallel automatically. You are not forced to match what you bought originally, or to buy a matched pair up front.
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Under 8 W standby
Roughly 0.08 kWh over ten hours doing nothing. Small on any given night, and it adds up across twelve years.
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One-tap self-check
The app runs through the battery, solar, AC and meter connections and reports back. Most of what would otherwise be a service call gets answered before anyone books one.
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Faults fix themselves remotely
A CT clamp fitted the wrong way round is the classic install-day annoyance. It can be corrected from the app rather than by sending someone back out.
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Grid-forming for backup
The system can form its own grid when the mains drops, which is the mechanism behind blackout backup rather than a marketing term for it.
What it pairs with
The B14400 is a high-voltage battery, so it is installed with a Hinen A Series all-in-one system: a hybrid inverter and control box that the battery modules stack against. We match the inverter to your phase and your solar size.
For a new solar and battery system we quote the two together. For an existing system we check your inverter first, and tell you if it needs replacing or pairing with a hybrid unit.
- A5000S, single phase, 5 kW
- A10000S, single phase, 10 kW
- A10000T, three phase, 10 kW
- Stackable and plug-and-play, so capacity can be added later without replacing what you have
Who makes Hinen
Hinen New Energy was set up in 2022 as the residential storage arm of Hinen Group (ANFU CE LINK), an electronics manufacturer founded in 2004 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange under code 300787. The group designs and builds its own battery management systems, packs, inverters and storage batteries rather than badging someone else’s, across seven production centres in China and Vietnam.
The company reports more than 500 research and development staff, over 150 patents, and more than $20 million a year in research spending. Its test laboratory holds SGS accreditation and a TÜV NORD witness laboratory certificate, and production runs under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
In Australia, Hinen Australia Pty Ltd operates from North Sydney, is a member of the Smart Energy Council and the Clean Energy Council, and supplies through local distributors including Powow. Warranty claims are handled here rather than offshore.
- Parent company founded in 2004, publicly listed
- Residential storage division since 2022
- Australian office and service team in North Sydney
- Products carry RCM approval and sit on the Clean Energy Council approved battery list
Full specification
| Specification | Hinen B14400 |
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| Rated energy | 14.4 kWh |
| Usable energy | 13.68 kWh (95% depth of discharge) |
| Cell chemistry | Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) |
| Cycle life | 8,000 cycles or more |
| Rated power | 14.4 kW continuous |
| Maximum charge and discharge power | 16.2 kW |
| Maximum charge and discharge current | 50 A |
| Nominal voltage | 288 V, operating range 225 to 324 V |
| Scalability | Up to six units in parallel, to 86.4 kWh (subject to inverter model) |
| Operating temperature | Charge 0 to 55°C, discharge −20 to 60°C |
| Protection rating | IP65, indoor or outdoor |
| Cooling | Natural convection, no fans |
| Dimensions | 730 mm wide, 750 mm high, 179.5 mm deep, including footbolts |
| Weight | 117 kg |
| Installation | Floor standing |
| Communication | RS485, CAN and Ethernet |
| Warranty | 12 years |
| Certification | CB, CE, UKCA, RCM, EMC, RoHS, UL, IEC 62619:2022, IEC 60730-1, IEC 61000-6, UN 38.3 |
Figures from the Hinen B14400 Australian datasheet.
Hinen battery questions
Is Hinen a good battery?
For most households, yes. It uses lithium iron phosphate cells, carries five layers of protection including an internal fire extinguisher, and is backed by a 12 year warranty from a listed manufacturer with an Australian office. Where it differs from a premium system like Sigenergy is integration: Hinen pairs a battery with a separate hybrid inverter, while SigenStor builds the inverter, battery and EV charging into one stack. If you want the core job done well at a lower price, Hinen is the one we suggest.
Who makes Hinen batteries?
Hinen New Energy, a subsidiary of Hinen Group (ANFU CE LINK), an electronics manufacturer founded in 2004 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Hinen designs and manufactures its own battery packs, management systems and inverters. Hinen Australia Pty Ltd is based in North Sydney.
What warranty does the Hinen B14400 have?
Twelve years, as standard, under Hinen’s Australian warranty policy. The A Series inverter it pairs with carries ten years. We lodge and manage any claim on your behalf.
Will a Hinen battery run my home in a blackout?
With a backup gateway, yes. The battery on its own shuts down with the grid for safety, so whole-home backup needs the gateway wired into your switchboard. We quote it as part of the design and test it with a simulated outage on install day.
Is the Hinen B14400 eligible for the federal battery rebate?
Yes. It is on the Clean Energy Council approved battery list, it is VPP capable, and at 13.68 kWh usable it sits entirely inside the first 14 kWh band that attracts the full rebate rate. We apply the discount on your quote and handle the certificate paperwork.
Can I add more Hinen capacity later?
Yes. The B14400 supports up to six units in parallel, for 86.4 kWh, though how many your system takes depends on the inverter it is paired with. Bear in mind the federal rebate can only be claimed once per property, so it pays to size the system properly the first time.
Hinen or Sigenergy?
Hinen if you want reliable storage at the best price and value the longer warranty: twelve years against Sigenergy’s ten. Sigenergy if you want the integrated all-in-one system with built-in EV charging, whole-home backup and AI-managed energy, and are willing to pay for it. We install both and will quote either.
Where do you install Hinen batteries?
Across NSW, QLD, the ACT and South Australia, from our local hubs. Every install is carried out by SAA accredited installers.
Get a Hinen quote with the rebate already applied
We profile your evening usage, size the battery to it, and show you the price after the federal discount.
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