Samsung SDI · utility-scale
Samsung SDI SBB 1.0 (Samsung Battery Box)
legacy20 ft containerDC blockliquid-cooledNCA · 145 AhBNEF Tier 1
Everything below comes from what Samsung SDI publishes about the SBB 1.0 (Samsung Battery Box): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.84 MWh, 1,920 kW max. power | 3.841 MWh | 1.92 MW | 2 h |
Specifications
| Cell chemistry | NCA |
|---|---|
| Cell capacity | 145 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 2P360S x 10P |
| Cell supplier | not published |
| Form factor | 20 ft container |
| Block type | DC block |
| PCS integrated | no |
| DC voltage | 1116–1494 V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | not published |
| Operating temperature | not published |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 32 t |
| Energy density | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published |
| Cycle life | not published |
| Calendar life | not published |
| Warranty | not published |
| Fire suppression | EDI (Enhanced Direct Injection) direct-to-module extinguishing; active and passive venting |
| Generation | 1.0 |
| Announced | 2023-06 |
Certifications
UL 1973UL 9540NFPA 855
Key facts
- First-generation SBB, developed 2023 and debuted at InterBattery Europe 2023 (Munich); still listed in the current brochure alongside SBB 1.5
- Brochure: 3,841 kWh nominal, 1,920 kW max. power, NCA 145 Ah cells in 2P360S x 10P, 1116–1494 V, 32 t, same 20ft envelope as SBB 1.5
- Superseded by SBB 1.5 (+37% energy density); last SBB 1.0 deliveries to Tesvolt in 2025 per press release 2025-06-11
- No separate SBB 1.0 photo in the newsroom media library; RTE, cycle life and warranty not published
What Samsung SDI 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 supplierIngress protectionOperating temperatureEnergy densityRound-trip efficiencyCycle lifeCalendar lifeWarranty
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Sourcing quote for Samsung SDI SBB 1.0 (Samsung Battery Box)
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Sources: Samsung SDI — ESS Product Information brochure (SBB 1.0 / 1.5, PDF) · Samsung SDI Newsroom — SAMSUNG SDI to Supply SBB to Europe's Leading Commercial ESS Provider (2025-06-11) · Samsung SDI Newsroom — [RE+] A Look Back at Various SBB Lineup (first SBB 2023)