BESS comparison
BYD Energy Storage MC Cube-T Pro BESS vs Pylontech Container L5000-BAT
Both columns come from what BYD Energy Storage and Pylontech 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
Pylontech
Container L5000-BAT
5.016 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | BYD Energy Storage MC Cube-T Pro BESS | Pylontech Container L5000-BAT |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 8.576 MWh | 5.016 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 4.008 MW | 2.5 MW |
| Published durations | 2 h · 4 h | 2 h · 3.3 h |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | not published | not published |
| 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 | 1164–1497 V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 | IP55 |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 °C | -20…50 °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 | not published |
| Cycle life | not published | 8,500 · Cycle Life >8500, Depth of Discharge 98% (single string); test conditions not stated |
| Calendar life | not published | not published |
| Warranty | not published | not published |
| Fire suppression | perfluorohexanone gas suppression + water spray | aerosol |
| Generation | MC Cube-T Pro (China market, A-series) | M7-20ft |
| Announced | 2024-04 | not published |
| Certifications | GB 44240, GB/T 34131, GB/T 36276, GB/T 44026 | CE, IEC 62040-1, IEC 62619, UL 1973, UL 9540A, VDE 2510-50 |
| 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; Container L5000-BAT — 5.016 MWh
- Max power per enclosure: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 4.008 MW; Container L5000-BAT — 2.5 MW
- Published durations: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 2 h · 4 h; Container L5000-BAT — 2 h · 3.3 h
- Form factor: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — modular block; Container L5000-BAT — 20 ft container
- DC voltage: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 1081.6–1489.3; 1331.2 nominal V; Container L5000-BAT — 1164–1497 V
- Operating temperature: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — -30…55 °C; Container L5000-BAT — -20…50 °C
- Dimensions (L × W × H): MC Cube-T Pro BESS — 8815 × 2442 × 3170 mm; Container L5000-BAT — 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm
- Fire suppression: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — perfluorohexanone gas suppression + water spray; Container L5000-BAT — aerosol
- Generation: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — MC Cube-T Pro (China market, A-series); Container L5000-BAT — M7-20ft
- Certifications: MC Cube-T Pro BESS — GB 44240, GB/T 34131, GB/T 36276, GB/T 44026; Container L5000-BAT — CE, IEC 62040-1, IEC 62619, UL 1973, UL 9540A, VDE 2510-50
Published by only one of the two: Cell configuration, Weight, Cycle life, Announced.
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 |
Pylontech Container L5000-BAT variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7-20ft-5MWh at 0.5C | 5.016 MWh | 2.5 MW | 2 h |
| Min. configuration 3344kWh/1000kW | 3.344 MWh | 1 MW | 3.3 h |
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