BESS comparison
BYD Energy Storage MC Cube-T Pro BESS vs CRRC Zhuzhou Institute 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System
Both columns come from what BYD Energy Storage and CRRC Zhuzhou Institute 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
CRRC Zhuzhou Institute
6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System
6.901 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | BYD Energy Storage MC Cube-T Pro BESS | CRRC Zhuzhou Institute 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 8.576 MWh | 6.901 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 4.008 MW | not published |
| Published durations | 2 h · 4 h | 2 h · 4 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) | 416S4P (10-ft) / 416S8P (20-ft) |
| 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 | 1081.6–1497.6 V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 | IP55 |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 °C | -30…55 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 8815 × 2442 × 3170 mm | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | not published | 48 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 | perfluorohexanone gas suppression + water spray | Aerosol-based suppression system; flooded fire protection systems (options); fire alarm panel, heat and smoke detection, alarm bell and strobe |
| Generation | MC Cube-T Pro (China market, A-series) | 6.X (2026) |
| Announced | 2024-04 | 2026-01 |
| Certifications | GB 44240, GB/T 34131, GB/T 36276, GB/T 44026 | IEC 61000, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62619, IEC 62933-5-2, IEC 63056, 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: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 8.576 MWh; 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 6.901 MWh
- Cell configuration: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 2×6×1P416S (12-cube) / 2×8×1P416S (16-cube); 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 416S4P (10-ft) / 416S8P (20-ft)
- Form factor: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — modular block; 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 20 ft container
- DC voltage: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 1081.6–1489.3; 1331.2 nominal V; 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 1081.6–1497.6 V
- Dimensions (L × W × H): MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 8815 × 2442 × 3170 mm; 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm
- Fire suppression: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — perfluorohexanone gas suppression + water spray; 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — Aerosol-based suppression system; flooded fire protection systems (options); fire alarm panel, heat and smoke detection, alarm bell and strobe
- Generation: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — MC Cube-T Pro (China market, A-series); 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 6.X (2026)
- Announced: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 2024-04; 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 2026-01
- Certifications: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — GB 44240, GB/T 34131, GB/T 36276, GB/T 44026; 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — IEC 61000, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62619, IEC 62933-5-2, IEC 63056, UL9540A, UN3536, UN38.3
Published by only one of the two: Max power per enclosure, Cell capacity, Weight.
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 |
CRRC Zhuzhou Institute 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| CESS-L3125-EU-0.5C — 3.125 MWh (10-ft, 587 Ah) | 3.125 MWh | not published | 2 h |
| CESS-L3125-EU-0.25C — 3.125 MWh (10-ft, 587 Ah) | 3.125 MWh | not published | 4 h |
| CESS-L3450-EU-0.5C — 3.450 MWh (10-ft, 648 Ah) | 3.45 MWh | not published | 2 h |
| CESS-L6250-EU-0.5C — 6.250 MWh (20-ft, 587 Ah) | 6.25 MWh | not published | 2 h |
| CESS-L6250-EU-0.25C — 6.250 MWh (20-ft, 587 Ah) | 6.25 MWh | not published | 4 h |
| CESS-L6901-EU-0.5C — 6.901 MWh (20-ft, 648 Ah) | 6.901 MWh | not published | 2 h |
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