BESS comparison
CALB 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS vs CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version)
Both columns come from what CALB and CLOU Electronics publish. Fields either maker does not publish are marked «not published»; we do not estimate or rank.
CALB
20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS
5 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
CLOU Electronics
Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version)
6.251 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | CALB 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS | CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 5 MWh | 6.251 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | not published | 3.125 MW |
| Published durations | not published | 2 h · 4 h |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | 314 Ah | 587 Ah |
| Cell configuration | not published | 1P416S×8 (8P416S) |
| Cell supplier | not published | not published |
| Form factor | 20 ft container | 20 ft container |
| Block type | DC block | AC block (PCS integrated) |
| PCS integrated | no | yes |
| DC voltage | not published | 1123.2–1497.6 V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | not published | IP55 |
| Operating temperature | not published | -30…50 (55 optional on H) °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | not published | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | not published | 47 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | 95% | not published |
| Cycle life | not published | not published |
| Calendar life | 15 y | not published |
| Warranty | not published | not published |
| Fire suppression | pack-level detection and suppression (one detector and one suppression unit per pack); system-level immersion water fire protection | smoke/heat detectors, FACP, ventilation (NFPA 69), dry pipes with sprinklers, aerosol (optional on S), deflagration vent panel (optional) |
| Generation | 314Ah / 1P104S | 3.0 |
| Announced | not published | 2025-06 |
| Certifications | not published | CE, CEI 0-16, EN 50549, EN 62477-1, G99, IEC 61000, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62619, IEC 62933, IEC 62993-5-2, IEC 63056, NTS 2.1, NTS SENP 1.1, UL 9540A, UN 38.3/UN 3536, VDE-AR-N 4110, VDE-AR-N 4120 |
| Public datasheet | no | 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: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — 5 MWh; Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 6.251 MWh
- Cell capacity: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — 314 Ah; Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 587 Ah
- Block type: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — DC block; Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — AC block (PCS integrated)
- PCS integrated: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — no; Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — yes
- Fire suppression: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — pack-level detection and suppression (one detector and one suppression unit per pack); system-level immersion water fire protection; Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — smoke/heat detectors, FACP, ventilation (NFPA 69), dry pipes with sprinklers, aerosol (optional on S), deflagration vent panel (optional)
- Generation: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — 314Ah / 1P104S; Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 3.0
- Public datasheet: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — no; Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — yes
Published by only one of the two: Max power per enclosure, Published durations, Cell configuration, DC voltage, Ingress protection, Operating temperature, Dimensions (L × W × H), Weight, Round-trip efficiency, Calendar life, Announced, Certifications.
Variants
CALB 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 MWh | 5 MWh | not published | not published |
CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua-C3.0H 6250 kWh / 3125 kW @0.5CP (DC, HV box) | 6.25 MWh | 3.125 MW | 2 h |
| Aqua-C3.0S 6251 kWh / 1563 kVA (string PCS) | 6.251 MWh | 1.563 MW | 4 h |
Full model cards
Open CALB 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS →Open CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) →
Other comparisons
Gotion High-Tech Gotion Grid 5 MWh (ESD1331-05P5015) vs CALB 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESSGotion High-Tech Gotion Grid 5 MWh (ESD1331-05P5015) vs CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version)Pylontech Container L5000-BAT vs CALB 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESSPylontech Container L5000-BAT vs CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version)Sunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) vs CALB 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESSSunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) vs CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version)CATL TENER vs CALB 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESSCATL TENER vs CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version)