BESS comparison
BYD Energy Storage MC Cube-T Pro BESS vs Great Power Max-20HC-5000
Both columns come from what BYD Energy Storage and Great Power 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
Great Power
Max-20HC-5000
5 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | BYD Energy Storage MC Cube-T Pro BESS | Great Power Max-20HC-5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 8.576 MWh | 5 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 4.008 MW | 2.5 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 | 314 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 2×6×1P416S (12-cube) / 2×8×1P416S (16-cube) | 1P416S ×12 |
| 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 | 1164.8–1497.8 V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 | IP55 |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 °C | -35…60 (discharge), -30…50 (charge) °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 8815 × 2442 × 3170 mm | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | not published | 46 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published | 95% |
| 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 + water |
| Generation | MC Cube-T Pro (China market, A-series) | 2024 |
| Announced | 2024-04 | 2024-09 |
| Certifications | GB 44240, GB/T 34131, GB/T 36276, GB/T 44026 | GB/T 36276, IEC 61000, IEC 62619, IEC 62933, NFPA 68, NFPA 69, NFPA 72, NFPA 855, UL 1973, UL 9540, UL 9540A |
| 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; Max-20HC-5000 — 5 MWh
- Max power per enclosure: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 4.008 MW; Max-20HC-5000 — 2.5 MW
- Published durations: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 2 h · 4 h; Max-20HC-5000 — 2 h
- Cell configuration: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 2×6×1P416S (12-cube) / 2×8×1P416S (16-cube); Max-20HC-5000 — 1P416S ×12
- Form factor: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — modular block; Max-20HC-5000 — 20 ft container
- DC voltage: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 1081.6–1489.3; 1331.2 nominal V; Max-20HC-5000 — 1164.8–1497.8 V
- Operating temperature: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — -30…55 °C; Max-20HC-5000 — -35…60 (discharge), -30…50 (charge) °C
- Dimensions (L × W × H): MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 8815 × 2442 × 3170 mm; Max-20HC-5000 — 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm
- Fire suppression: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — perfluorohexanone gas suppression + water spray; Max-20HC-5000 — aerosol + water
- Generation: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — MC Cube-T Pro (China market, A-series); Max-20HC-5000 — 2024
- Announced: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 2024-04; Max-20HC-5000 — 2024-09
- Certifications: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — GB 44240, GB/T 34131, GB/T 36276, GB/T 44026; Max-20HC-5000 — GB/T 36276, IEC 61000, IEC 62619, IEC 62933, NFPA 68, NFPA 69, NFPA 72, NFPA 855, UL 1973, UL 9540, UL 9540A
Published by only one of the two: Cell capacity, Weight, Round-trip efficiency.
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 |
Great Power Max-20HC-5000 variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 MWh @0.5C (≤417 kW ×6 / 1.25 MW ×2) | 5 MWh | 2.5 MW | 2 h |
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