Misleading sales process, non‑intelligent system, and no ownership after installation
I am extremely disappointed with my experience.
The Duracell battery system sold and installed at my property does not function as an intelligent energy system. There is no real automation or smart optimisation – everything has to be configured and managed manually. This is very different from how it is presented during the sales process.
The salesperson who visits your home markets the product extremely well and explicitly claims it is better than a Tesla battery. This is simply not true. Tesla batteries genuinely operate as intelligent systems; this Duracell system does not. I feel these claims are misleading and create completely unrealistic expectations.
When issues arose after installation, the installer refused to take responsibility, denied support requests, and rejected any discussion around replacement. Instead, I was told the system was “working as expected” and that any issues should be taken up with Duracell directly — despite the fact that the product was purchased and installed through the installer, not Duracell.
Duracell themselves have confirmed that responsibility lies with the installer. However, no ownership has been taken, no meaningful support provided, and no resolution offered — only refusals and redirection.
There is a clear lack of transparency, accountability, and customer care once the sale is completed. I would strongly advise anyone considering this system to do extensive independent research and not rely on verbal promises made during the sales visit.
Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this product or the company involved.
Edit 09/01/2025
Your statement that “while you can set manual charge and discharge times via the app, this is not required if you need to charge or discharge the system outside of tariff automation” is incorrect. I left the system running with no manual inputs, and the following day was completely cloudy and rainy. Despite this, the system did not automatically recharge overnight, which contradicts what your team advised.
Additionally, my expectation was to receive a product superior to Tesla’s, as this is precisely what your sales agents emphasise when persuading customers. Unfortunately, this claim appears misleading, as the system does not deliver the functionalities that were presented during the sales process. This is not in line with fair‑trade principles, particularly regarding accurate representation of product capabilities and honest sales practices.
5 de novembro de 2025
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