BYD Energy Storage · commercial & industrial
BYD Energy Storage MC Cube
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Everything below comes from what BYD Energy Storage publishes about the MC Cube: the datasheet, the product page and press releases. Where a figure is not published, the field says so — we do not estimate.
Variants
Energy figures are usable as published by the manufacturer. One model, several duration options — the same enclosure with different power ratings.
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| MC-B501-E/U-R2 (501 kWh 2h) | 501 kWh | 250.5 kW | 2 h |
| MC-B536-E/U-R4 (536 kWh 4h) | 536 kWh | 134 kW | 4 h |
Specifications
| Cell chemistry | LFP |
|---|---|
| Cell capacity | not published |
| Cell configuration | 1P416S |
| Cell supplier | not published |
| Form factor | cabinet |
| Block type | DC block |
| PCS integrated | no |
| DC voltage | 1081.6–1489.3 (2h) / 1081.6–1497.6 (4h); 1331.2 nominal V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 1130 × 1203 × 2521 mm |
| Weight | 3.9 t |
| Energy density | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published |
| Cycle life | not published |
| Calendar life | not published |
| Warranty | not published |
| Fire suppression | With Fire Alarm System (aerosol extinguishing per product page) |
| Generation | not published |
| Announced | not published |
Certifications
IEC62619IEC63056CEUN3480UN3536
Key facts
- Single-cluster DC cabinet (1P416S, 1,331.2 V) that is the building block of MC Cube-T; first BYD system with Blade cells
- EN datasheet (Jul 2026) covers MC-B501-E-R2M01: 501 kWh usable @FAT, 250 kW, 1,130×1,203×2,521 mm, 3,920 kg; brochure adds MC-B536-E/U-R4 (536 kWh / 134 kW, 3,960 kg)
- Brochure compliance list differs from datasheet: IEC 62619, UL 9540, UL 9540A, UL 1973, UN 38.3, UN 3536, CE Marking
- Completed CSA TS-800 large-scale fire test (2024); used in the Central California project cited Nov 2025
- Auxiliary AC 400 V/60 Hz 3P4W; peak aux 5.7 kVA; comms CAN
What BYD Energy Storage does not publish for this model
These fields are empty because no public datasheet or release states them. That is information too: ask for these numbers before you shortlist.
Cell capacityCell supplierEnergy densityRound-trip efficiencyCycle lifeCalendar lifeWarrantyGenerationAnnounced
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Sources: MC Cube datasheet EN (PDF) · MC Cube product page · BYD Energy Storage Brochure 2026-05 (PDF), MC Cube page · BYD Energy Storage press release 2025-11-07 — Central California project