BESS comparison
BYD Energy Storage MC Cube-T Pro BESS vs e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016)
Both columns come from what BYD Energy Storage and e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) 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
e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar)
SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016)
5.016 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | BYD Energy Storage MC Cube-T Pro BESS | e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 8.576 MWh | 5.016 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 4.008 MW | 2.4 MW |
| 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 | 314 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 2×6×1P416S (12-cube) / 2×8×1P416S (16-cube) | 1P104S pack, 1P416S rack, 12 racks (12P416S) |
| 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 | 1164.8–1497.6 (nominal 1331.2) V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 | IP55 / NEMA 3R (packs IP67) |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 °C | -30…55 (derating from 45) °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 8815 × 2442 × 3170 mm | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | not published | 43 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published | 93% |
| Cycle life | not published | 12,000 · 'up to 12,000 cycles and 25 years of design life' (datasheet); '100% useable battery capacity during the first 4 years'; test conditions not published |
| Calendar life | not published | 25 y |
| Warranty | not published | not published |
| Fire suppression | perfluorohexanone gas suppression + water spray | Aerosol-based suppression system; dry pipe sprinkler system (options); combustible gas detector with active ventilation |
| Generation | MC Cube-T Pro (China market, A-series) | 3.0 Plus |
| Announced | 2024-04 | 2025-05 |
| Certifications | GB 44240, GB/T 34131, GB/T 36276, GB/T 44026 | IEC 61000-6-2, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62619, IEC 62933-5-2, IEC 63056, NFPA 68 (optional), NFPA 69, NFPA 855, UL 9540A, UN38.3/UN3536 |
| 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; SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 5.016 MWh
- Max power per enclosure: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 4.008 MW; SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 2.4 MW
- Cell configuration: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 2×6×1P416S (12-cube) / 2×8×1P416S (16-cube); SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 1P104S pack, 1P416S rack, 12 racks (12P416S)
- Form factor: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — modular block; SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 20 ft container
- DC voltage: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 1081.6–1489.3; 1331.2 nominal V; SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 1164.8–1497.6 (nominal 1331.2) V
- Ingress protection: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — IP55; SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — IP55 / NEMA 3R (packs IP67)
- Operating temperature: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — -30…55 °C; SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — -30…55 (derating from 45) °C
- Dimensions (L × W × H): MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 8815 × 2442 × 3170 mm; SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm
- Fire suppression: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — perfluorohexanone gas suppression + water spray; SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — Aerosol-based suppression system; dry pipe sprinkler system (options); combustible gas detector with active ventilation
- Generation: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — MC Cube-T Pro (China market, A-series); SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 3.0 Plus
- Announced: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 2024-04; SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 2025-05
- Certifications: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — GB 44240, GB/T 34131, GB/T 36276, GB/T 44026; SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — IEC 61000-6-2, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62619, IEC 62933-5-2, IEC 63056, NFPA 68 (optional), NFPA 69, NFPA 855, UL 9540A, UN38.3/UN3536
Published by only one of the two: Cell capacity, Weight, Round-trip efficiency, Cycle life, Calendar life.
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 |
e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-PL-5016-2h (0.5P; rated DC capacity 4,800 kWh) | 5.016 MWh | 2.4 MW | 2 h |
| S-PL-5016-4h (0.25P; rated DC capacity 4,800 kWh) | 5.016 MWh | 1.2 MW | 4 h |
Full model cards
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