fox-ess.com Reviews 69

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.3

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Review summary

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Considering 60 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers praise the staff, particularly highlighting their knowledge, helpfulness, and willingness to go the extra mile to resolve issues. Reviewers often mention excellent after-sales support and efficient service, with some noting that their systems have been working flawlessly for years. The products are generally considered reliable and of good quality, with some users recommending the company for its robust equipment and performance. However, some customers also noted significant dissatisfaction with customer service and after-sales support, reporting difficulties in getting issues resolved and a lack of communication. There are also concerns about product quality, with some experiencing system failures, faulty components like WiFi dongles, and issues with battery performance. A few people felt that important installation requirements were not clearly communicated, leading to inconvenience and stress during replacement processes.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ben Humphreys remotely talked me through getting my solar Fox ESS battery working again. Then once that was resolved. He also fixed a communication issue with the inverter to the grid at the consumer... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a problem with my EV charger. Having left a voicemail on their support line mid afternoon I received a call from Ben whilst he was on his way home from work. Possible fix he suggested worked fir... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used Fox ESS for a couple of systems now. One was a large 98Kw system, & I needed assistance from their tech department. Had an engineer, Ben Humphries, visit my site, & I must say he was brilliant. V... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Massive thank you to Tristan and Ben from Fox ESS commercial team who within less than 24 hours notice went to site to reinstate a system that was experiencing a problem. The system is now all up and... See more


3.3

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Massive thank you to Fox ESS commercial team

Massive thank you to Tristan and Ben from Fox ESS commercial team who within less than 24 hours notice went to site to reinstate a system that was experiencing a problem. The system is now all up and working, and our customer is extremely grateful to the Fox ESS team.

April 15, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great after sales support from Foxess…

Great after sales support from Foxess and Ben Humpries. Had a problem with commisioning a hybrid system, called Foxess support and ben came to site within 2 hours to support. Ben not only got the system running but shared knowledge with us to help in the future. The speed and efficency of the service gave my client reassurance in the service and product i had sold. Thank you Foxess and Thank you Ben!

April 2, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Ben @ Fox.

After some initial difficulties getting some problems resolved, Fox have gone above and beyond to resolve some issues which weren’t ultimately their fault. Ben has attended last sight on the number of occasions and even stayed till 10 pm last night after installing a brand-new inverter at their cost due to a design issue by our installer.

He didn’t leave site until everything was working properly.

Thank you for the final resolution.

April 12, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Solar System & Battery

I recently had my Solar System & Battery installed it was supplied by Fox ESS and I couldn’t be happier with the service. Engineer Ben was exceptionally pleasant and clearly very experienced. He took the time to explain everything in detail and made sure I understood what was happening at each stage of the process. As an ex-armed forces professional, his discipline and professionalism really showed he’s a real asset to his company. Overall, Fox ESS provides a great product and excellent customer service. I highly recommend them.

March 30, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve had a consistently excellent…

I’ve had a consistently excellent experience with FoxESS. The quality of their products is matched by the quality of their support, which is reliable, responsive, and genuinely expert.
A special mention has to go to Ben, who is an elite engineer in every sense. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and always willing to go the extra mile. No matter how complex the setup or how tricky the issue, Ben always manages to get me out of my predicaments with clear explanations and practical solutions.
Support like this makes a huge difference, especially when dealing with advanced or bespoke configurations. FoxESS clearly values expertise and customer success, and Ben is a real credit to the company.
Highly recommended.

April 8, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ZERO Customer Support. ZERO Warranty support. One of the WORST brands.

Fox is the brand cowboys use to undercut quality installers. They offer next to nil aftersales support and the app is horrible. As is typical of brands from the Far East, when the battery fails (which it will) you will be left with a paperweight with no way to resolve the issue other than to buy a replacement.

Save yourself ALOT of headache - get a Tesla PW3 from a certified Tesla Installer instead of this rubbish.

March 20, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What customer support?


I’m massively disappointed with the customer support from Fox ESS.
I’ve had two support tickets sitting unanswered for the past two weeks. I used to be a fan of the brand, but this experience has completely changed my view.
Even my installer had to chase them up—sending multiple emails just to get a response—and then spent over three hours on the phone. Despite all that effort, there’s still no clear solution in place to fix the system.
At this point, the system has worked for one month and been broken for another, which is completely unacceptable.
If you’re on the fence about choosing this brand, I’d strongly suggest looking elsewhere. I genuinely regret going with them.

March 18, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Painful to work with

Painful to work with: phone lines that no one answers, voicemails left that no one responds to, terrible online portal full of bugs, hardware problems that they seem unable to solve... nightmare.

February 25, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Broken app no customer service response

The update to the app (Feb 2026) means we can no longer control charging from the grid. This is a major reason we bought our solar panels. I have contacted Fox via the app twice and had no reply.

February 14, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had fox ess solar installed a few years…

Had fox ess solar installed a few years ago , the app has been dreadful at best , yesterday 13-2-26 they updated and it's taken away the easy charging settings, and with the new settings it's rendered our system useless, it will now only work as a battery only system to charge from the grid or a solar only system. Utter waste of money , keep well away. Not recommended.

February 13, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fox ESS system dysfunctional Wifi

Generally speaking the Fox ESS system is brilliant EXCEPT FOR THE WIFI DONGLE which is woefully inadequate and cuts off constantly, effectively making the entire system useless. Unless they upgrade this feature then I strongly recommend against buying Fox ESS.

February 1, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used Fox ESS for a couple of systems…

Used Fox ESS for a couple of systems now. One was a large 98Kw system, & I needed assistance from their tech department. Had an engineer, Ben Humphries, visit my site, & I must say he was brilliant. Very knowledgeable & knew his stuff. Highly recommend Fox & especially Ben.

January 26, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

EP12 Problems

Had an EP12 battery installed mid December 2025. It has proved impossible to programme charge/discharge times despite the app saying that the settings are "successful " My installer has spoken to FOX on numerous occasions but still not working correctly. As its within the 30 day period I have rejected it and asked for a refund.

January 19, 2026
Unprompted review

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