BESS comparison
AlphaESS Aster 5000 vs Sunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2)
Both columns come from what AlphaESS and Sunwoda Energy 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
Sunwoda Energy
NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2)
5.015 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | AlphaESS Aster 5000 | Sunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4170 kWh: 1P104S packs (104.49 kWh), 1P416S racks (417 kWh) x10; 5015 kWh: 12P416S |
| 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 | 4170: 1164.8–1497.6 (rated 1331.2); 5015: 1040–1500 (nominal 1331.2) V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 | IP55 / NEMA 3R |
| Operating temperature | -40…50 (battery module) °C | 4170: -30…60; 5015: -30…55 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 43 t | 41 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published | 93% |
| Cycle life | not published | 10,000 · Brochure (2023-11) for 314 Ah cell / NoahX-1500/4170: '10000 cycles @25℃, 0.5CP/0.5CP'. Press release (2023-09) claims cell cycle life 'exceeding 12,000 cycles' and product page for the 314 Ah cell lists 12000 cycles |
| Calendar life | not published | 20 y |
| Warranty | not published | not published |
| Fire suppression | aerosol + sprinkler (redundant dual-extinguishing) + explosion relief panel | Water FSS / aerosol (optional); pack-level fire suppression, combustible gas emission and explosion venting (press release) |
| Generation | V01 (2025-05) | NoahX 2.0, 2023 |
| Announced | not published | 2023-09 |
| Certifications | IEC 61000, IEC 62477, IEC 62619, IEC 62933, NFPA 69, UL 1973, UL 9540A | AS3000, GB36276, IEC61000, IEC62477, IEC62619, IEC62933, NFPA68/69, NFPA855, UL1973, UL9540A, UN3536, UN38.3 |
| 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; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 5.015 MWh
- DC voltage: Aster 5000 — 1331.2 (rated) V; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 4170: 1164.8–1497.6 (rated 1331.2); 5015: 1040–1500 (nominal 1331.2) V
- Ingress protection: Aster 5000 — IP55; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — IP55 / NEMA 3R
- Operating temperature: Aster 5000 — -40…50 (battery module) °C; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 4170: -30…60; 5015: -30…55 °C
- Weight: Aster 5000 — 43 t; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 41 t
- Fire suppression: Aster 5000 — aerosol + sprinkler (redundant dual-extinguishing) + explosion relief panel; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — Water FSS / aerosol (optional); pack-level fire suppression, combustible gas emission and explosion venting (press release)
- Generation: Aster 5000 — V01 (2025-05); NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — NoahX 2.0, 2023
- Certifications: Aster 5000 — IEC 61000, IEC 62477, IEC 62619, IEC 62933, NFPA 69, UL 1973, UL 9540A; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — AS3000, GB36276, IEC61000, IEC62477, IEC62619, IEC62933, NFPA68/69, NFPA855, UL1973, UL9540A, UN3536, UN38.3
Published by only one of the two: Cell capacity, Cell configuration, Round-trip efficiency, Cycle life, Calendar life, 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 |
Sunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| NoahX-1500/4170 — 4170 kWh, rated 0.5CP (2085 kW derived from published C-rate) | 4.17 MWh | 2.085 MW | 2 h |
| NoahX-1500/5015-L2 — 5015 kWh, standard 0.5P (2508 kW derived from published C-rate) | 5.015 MWh | 2.508 MW | 2 h |
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