e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) · utility-scale
e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) SolBank 3.0 (CSI-SolBank-S-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 (CSI-SolBank-S-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-5016-2h (0.5P; rated DC capacity 4,700 kWh) | 5.016 MWh | 2.35 MW | 2 h |
| S-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 | not published |
| Calendar life | 20 y |
| Warranty | not published |
| Fire suppression | Aerosol-based suppression system; dry pipe sprinkler system (options); combustible gas detector with active ventilation |
| Generation | 3.0 |
| Announced | 2023-12 |
Certifications
UL 1973UL 9540UL 9540AUN38.3/UN3536NFPA 855NFPA 69NFPA 72NFPA 70ENFPA 68 (optional)IEC 62619IEC 63056IEC 62477-1IEC 62933-5-2IEC 61000-6-2
Key facts
- 5,016 kWh nominal, 314 Ah LFP cells, 20-ft high-cube; launched Dec 2023 (+45% product-level capacity vs previous generation)
- 2,350 kW at 0.5P (2 h) or 1,200 kW at 0.25P (4 h); DC RTE 93% / 94%
- NA datasheet certifies UL 1973, UL 9540, UL 9540A; EU datasheet lists IEC 62619/63056/62477-1/62933-5-2/61000-6-2 + UL 9540A
- Passed large-scale fire test with no enclosure-level propagation (datasheet)
- 20-year design life (per SolBank 4.0 whitepaper comparison table); cycle life not published
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 densityCycle lifeWarranty
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Sources: SolBank 3.0 datasheet v1.64 NA (Mar 2026) · SolBank 3.0 datasheet v1.64 EU (Mar 2026) · e-STORAGE — SolBank 3.0 product page · Canadian Solar press release — SolBank 3.0 launch (2023-12-12)