BESS comparison
BYD Energy Storage MC Cube-T Pro BESS vs CATL TENER
Both columns come from what BYD Energy Storage and CATL 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
CATL
TENER
6.25 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | BYD Energy Storage MC Cube-T Pro BESS | CATL TENER |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 8.576 MWh | 6.25 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 4.008 MW | 3.126 MW |
| Published durations | 2 h · 4 h | 2 h |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | not published | 587 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 2×6×1P416S (12-cube) / 2×8×1P416S (16-cube) | 1P104S×4×8P (pack 1P104S, 4 packs per rack = 1P416S, 8 racks in parallel) |
| 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 | 1331.2 rated; 1040–1500 range V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 | not published |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 °C | -30…55 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 8815 × 2442 × 3170 mm | not published |
| Weight | not published | 45 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published | not published |
| Cycle life | not published | 8,000 · Cell-level figure from CATL 2026 brochure: 587 Ah cell ≥8,000 cycles (25 °C, 0.5P/0.5P, 70% SOH). System-level cycle life not published; CATL claims zero capacity/power degradation in first five years. |
| Calendar life | not published | not published |
| Warranty | not published | not published |
| Fire suppression | perfluorohexanone gas suppression + water spray | not published |
| Generation | MC Cube-T Pro (China market, A-series) | TENER (2024); Chinese market designation 天恒 C2-L625 |
| Announced | 2024-04 | 2024-04 |
| Certifications | GB 44240, GB/T 34131, GB/T 36276, GB/T 44026 | GB 44240-2024, GB/T 34131-2023, GB/T 36276-2023, GB/T 44026-2024 |
| 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: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 8.576 MWh; TENER — 6.25 MWh
- Max power per enclosure: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 4.008 MW; TENER — 3.126 MW
- Published durations: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 2 h · 4 h; TENER — 2 h
- Cell configuration: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 2×6×1P416S (12-cube) / 2×8×1P416S (16-cube); TENER — 1P104S×4×8P (pack 1P104S, 4 packs per rack = 1P416S, 8 racks in parallel)
- Form factor: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — modular block; TENER — 20 ft container
- DC voltage: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 1081.6–1489.3; 1331.2 nominal V; TENER — 1331.2 rated; 1040–1500 range V
- Generation: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — MC Cube-T Pro (China market, A-series); TENER — TENER (2024); Chinese market designation 天恒 C2-L625
- Certifications: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — GB 44240, GB/T 34131, GB/T 36276, GB/T 44026; TENER — GB 44240-2024, GB/T 34131-2023, GB/T 36276-2023, GB/T 44026-2024
Published by only one of the two: Cell capacity, Ingress protection, Dimensions (L × W × H), Weight, Cycle life, Fire suppression.
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 |
CATL TENER variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.25 MWh 0.5P (2 × 1562.82 kW); brochure states 2 h/4 h system compatibility | 6.25 MWh | 3.126 MW | 2 h |
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