BESS comparison
AlphaESS Aster 5000 vs Huawei Digital Power LUNA2000-5015-2S
Both columns come from what AlphaESS and Huawei Digital Power publish. Fields either maker does not publish are marked «not published»; we do not estimate or rank.
AlphaESS
Aster 5000
5.016 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Huawei Digital Power
LUNA2000-5015-2S
5.015 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | AlphaESS Aster 5000 | Huawei Digital Power LUNA2000-5015-2S |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 5.016 MWh | 5.015 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 2.508 MW | 2.508 MW |
| Published durations | 2 h | 2 h |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | not published | 314 Ah |
| Cell configuration | not published | 2P104S per pack (104 cells, 2×314 Ah); container-level configuration not published |
| Cell supplier | not published | not published |
| Form factor | 20 ft container | 20 ft container |
| Block type | DC block | DC block |
| PCS integrated | no | no |
| DC voltage | 1331.2 (rated) V | 1331.2 rated / 1500 max V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 | IP55 |
| Operating temperature | -40…50 (battery module) °C | -30…55 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 43 t | 43 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published | not published |
| Cycle life | not published | not published |
| Calendar life | not published | not published |
| Warranty | not published | not published |
| Fire suppression | aerosol + sprinkler (redundant dual-extinguishing) + explosion relief panel | water sprinkler + NOVEC 1230 |
| Generation | V01 (2025-05) | 2025 |
| Announced | not published | 2025-05 |
| Certifications | IEC 61000, IEC 62477, IEC 62619, IEC 62933, NFPA 69, UL 1973, UL 9540A | IEC 61000-6-2, IEC 62040-1, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62619, IEC 62933-5-2, RoHS, UL 9540A, UN 38.3 |
| Public datasheet | yes | yes |
Where they differ
Only fields both manufacturers publish and where the values are not identical. Not a judgement — the right choice depends on the project.
- Max energy per enclosure: Aster 5000 — 5.016 MWh; LUNA2000-5015-2S — 5.015 MWh
- DC voltage: Aster 5000 — 1331.2 (rated) V; LUNA2000-5015-2S — 1331.2 rated / 1500 max V
- Operating temperature: Aster 5000 — -40…50 (battery module) °C; LUNA2000-5015-2S — -30…55 °C
- Fire suppression: Aster 5000 — aerosol + sprinkler (redundant dual-extinguishing) + explosion relief panel; LUNA2000-5015-2S — water sprinkler + NOVEC 1230
- Generation: Aster 5000 — V01 (2025-05); LUNA2000-5015-2S — 2025
- Certifications: Aster 5000 — IEC 61000, IEC 62477, IEC 62619, IEC 62933, NFPA 69, UL 1973, UL 9540A; LUNA2000-5015-2S — IEC 61000-6-2, IEC 62040-1, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62619, IEC 62933-5-2, RoHS, UL 9540A, UN 38.3
Published by only one of the two: Cell capacity, Cell configuration, Announced.
Variants
AlphaESS Aster 5000 variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aster 5000 (AlphaCS-H20-DC-LC-EX, 12 clusters, 0.5 P) | 5.016 MWh | 2.508 MW | 2 h |
Huawei Digital Power LUNA2000-5015-2S variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,015 kWh / 2,507.5 kW (≤ 0.5 CP) | 5.015 MWh | 2.508 MW | 2 h |
Full model cards
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