Texture partners with FranklinWH to expand energy data access and control
The partnership gives Texture users direct access to FranklinWH devices for real-time data, remote adjustments, and seamless integration into larger energy programs, with expanded functionality expected in 2025
Texture has become FranklinWH’s first energy data management partner with full monitoring and control access, the companies announced this week. The partnership enables Texture users to read, write, and manage FranklinWH residential storage devices directly through the platform.
The integration allows installers and energy companies to bring FranklinWH batteries into broader energy programs, with features such as real-time performance data, remote control, and automated load-shifting. Texture is already live with FranklinWH’s Monitoring API, with control functions scheduled to roll out soon. Franklin-specific partner programs are also expected in 2025.
Victor Quinn, CTO and co-founder of Texture, called the partnership the result of nearly a year of collaboration: “We’ve been working with their team for the majority of 2024 and are looking forward to what we can do together for our customers in 2025 and beyond.”
FranklinWH system at a glance
Via the Solar Builder Energy Storage System (ESS) Buyer’s Guide:
- aPower 2 | A single aPower 2 has 15 kWh capacity, 10 kW discharge rate and 8 kW charge rate. Can be stacked up to 225 kWh or 15 aPowers per aGate.
- aGate | The aGate intelligent power controller integrates battery, solar, generator and grid power. Has enhanced black start capabilities.
- FranklinWH App | The FranklinWH App has been enhanced with revamped visuals, a smart voice assistant for hands-free commands, and new energy data analysis.
Key features: The FranklinWH energy management system can be expanded for larger applications and is engineered to endure diverse climates. The aGate intelligently integrates and balances battery, solar, generator and grid power to provide stable energy to the home while minimizing grid charges. The FranklinWH App introduces Smart Control functions, voice commands, and energy data analysis, empowering users to optimize energy usage through customized scheduling and enhanced monitoring via Smart Circuits. aGate’s UL1741 Certified PCS function and 280 A busbar eliminate the need for Main Panel Upgrades. The aGate and app streamline installation with Bluetooth commissioning and other features to save installation time.
FranklinWH’s aPower 2 has combined high power with high reliability. The aPower 2 can operate in a wide temperature range of -4F to 130F, making it suitable for almost any climate. With a slim profile and vertical LED status light running, the aPower 2 boasts a modern design that will fit into any home. A fan-less convection with whisper-quiet operation provides significantly quieter and more reliable battery operations. One aPower 2 can often provide complete home backup due to its robust capabilities, including a 10 kW discharge rate and 8
The FranklinWH aGate also helps enable many other smart home and backup power functions thanks to its power control system (PCS). With its generator port, you can also set up EV customers to power their home. In “A Vehicle-to-Load Playbook,” a special report from Solar Builder and FranklinWH, we explain how the equipment you install today to utilize V2L can help seamlessly enable V2G capabilities when those standards and technology catch up.
