BESS comparison
BYD Energy Storage MC Cube-T Pro BESS vs CALB 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS
Both columns come from what BYD Energy Storage and CALB publish. Fields either maker does not publish are marked «not published»; we do not estimate or rank.
BYD Energy Storage
MC Cube-T Pro BESS
8.576 MWh
modular blockliquid-cooledLFPshipping
CALB
20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS
5 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | BYD Energy Storage MC Cube-T Pro BESS | CALB 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 8.576 MWh | 5 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 4.008 MW | not published |
| Published durations | 2 h · 4 h | not published |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | not published | 314 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 2×6×1P416S (12-cube) / 2×8×1P416S (16-cube) | not published |
| Cell supplier | not published | not published |
| Form factor | modular block | 20 ft container |
| Block type | DC block | DC block |
| PCS integrated | no | no |
| DC voltage | 1081.6–1489.3; 1331.2 nominal V | not published |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 | not published |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 °C | not published |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 8815 × 2442 × 3170 mm | not published |
| Weight | not published | not published |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published | 95% |
| Cycle life | not published | not published |
| Calendar life | not published | 15 y |
| Warranty | not published | not published |
| Fire suppression | perfluorohexanone gas suppression + water spray | pack-level detection and suppression (one detector and one suppression unit per pack); system-level immersion water fire protection |
| Generation | MC Cube-T Pro (China market, A-series) | 314Ah / 1P104S |
| Announced | 2024-04 | not published |
| Certifications | GB 44240, GB/T 34131, GB/T 36276, GB/T 44026 | not published |
| Public datasheet | yes | no |
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: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 8.576 MWh; 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — 5 MWh
- Form factor: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — modular block; 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — 20 ft container
- Fire suppression: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — perfluorohexanone gas suppression + water spray; 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — pack-level detection and suppression (one detector and one suppression unit per pack); system-level immersion water fire protection
- Generation: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — MC Cube-T Pro (China market, A-series); 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — 314Ah / 1P104S
- Public datasheet: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — yes; 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — no
Published by only one of the two: Max power per enclosure, Published durations, Cell capacity, Cell configuration, DC voltage, Ingress protection, Operating temperature, Dimensions (L × W × H), Round-trip efficiency, Calendar life, Announced, Certifications.
Variants
BYD Energy Storage MC Cube-T Pro BESS variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| XH12C-B6012-A-R2 (6.0 MWh 2h) | 6.012 MWh | 3.006 MW | 2 h |
| XH12C-B6432-A-R4 (6.4 MWh 4h) | 6.432 MWh | 1.608 MW | 4 h |
| XH16C-B8016-A-R2 (8.0 MWh 2h) | 8.016 MWh | 4.008 MW | 2 h |
| XH16C-B8576-A-R4 (8.6 MWh 4h) | 8.576 MWh | 2.144 MW | 4 h |
CALB 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 MWh | 5 MWh | not published | not published |
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