e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) · utility-scale
e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016)
shipping20 ft containerDC blockliquid-cooledLFP · 314 AhBNEF Tier 1
Everything below comes from what e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) publishes about the SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-PL-5016-2h (0.5P; rated DC capacity 4,800 kWh) | 5.016 MWh | 2.4 MW | 2 h |
| S-PL-5016-4h (0.25P; rated DC capacity 4,800 kWh) | 5.016 MWh | 1.2 MW | 4 h |
Specifications
| Cell chemistry | LFP |
|---|---|
| Cell capacity | 314 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 1P104S pack, 1P416S rack, 12 racks (12P416S) |
| Cell supplier | not published |
| Form factor | 20 ft container |
| Block type | DC block |
| PCS integrated | no |
| DC voltage | 1164.8–1497.6 (nominal 1331.2) V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 / NEMA 3R (packs IP67) |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 (derating from 45) °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 43 t |
| Energy density | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | 93% |
| Cycle life | 12,000 · 'up to 12,000 cycles and 25 years of design life' (datasheet); '100% useable battery capacity during the first 4 years'; test conditions not published |
| Calendar life | 25 y |
| Warranty | not published |
| Fire suppression | Aerosol-based suppression system; dry pipe sprinkler system (options); combustible gas detector with active ventilation |
| Generation | 3.0 Plus |
| Announced | 2025-05 |
Certifications
IEC 62619IEC 63056IEC 62477-1IEC 62933-5-2IEC 61000-6-2UL 9540ANFPA 855NFPA 69NFPA 68 (optional)UN38.3/UN3536
Key facts
- 5,016 kWh nominal in a 20-ft high-cube; 314 Ah LFP cells, 12 racks × 1P416S; rated DC capacity 4,800 kWh
- 2,400 kW at 0.5P (2 h) or 1,200 kW at 0.25P (4 h); DC RTE 93% / 94%
- Up to 12,000 cycles, 25-year design life, 100% usable capacity for first 4 years (datasheet)
- Aux load 3 kVA standby / 40 kVA peak (2 h); noise ≤75 dB(A) at 1 m; 43,000 kg
- Separate NA (480 V/60 Hz aux) and EU (400 V/50 Hz aux) datasheets, v1.83, Mar 2026
What e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) 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 supplierEnergy densityWarranty
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Sources: SolBank 3.0 Plus datasheet v1.83 NA (Mar 2026) · SolBank 3.0 Plus datasheet v1.83 EU (Mar 2026) · e-STORAGE — SolBank 3.0 Plus product page · Canadian Solar press release — SolBank 3.0 Plus launch at Intersolar Europe (2025-05-06)