CATL · utility-scale
CATL EnerC
legacy20 ft containerDC blockliquid-cooledLFP · 280 AhBNEF Tier 1
Everything below comes from what CATL publishes about the EnerC: 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 nominal (beginning of life) as published by the manufacturer. One model, several duration options — the same enclosure with different power ratings.
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.72 MWh, 280 Ah cells | 3.72 MWh | not published | not published |
Specifications
| Cell chemistry | LFP |
|---|---|
| Cell capacity | 280 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 10P416S |
| Cell supplier | not published |
| Form factor | 20 ft container |
| Block type | DC block |
| PCS integrated | no |
| DC voltage | 1331.2 V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 |
| Operating temperature | not published |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 6058 × 2462 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 35 t |
| Energy density | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published |
| Cycle life | not published |
| Calendar life | not published |
| Warranty | not published |
| Fire suppression | separate fire protection system (brochure, no details) |
| Generation | EnerC (2021) |
| Announced | not published |
Certifications
UN38.3
Key facts
- First-generation CATL 20-ft liquid-cooled container: 3.72 MWh, 280 Ah cells, 1331.2 V, IP55, 35 t
- Non-walk-in modular design; separate electrical and battery rooms; 1500 V system
- Superseded by EnerC Plus; still shown in the 2023-03 brochure linked from regional CATL sites
- Certification list in the brochure is graphical; only UN38.3 is legible in text
What CATL 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 supplierOperating temperatureEnergy densityRound-trip efficiencyCycle lifeCalendar lifeWarrantyAnnounced
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Sourcing quote for CATL EnerC
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Sources: CATL brochure 2023-03 (JP site) — Containerized Liquid Cooling Battery System EnerC · CATL — Energy Storage System (JP)