BESS comparison
CALB 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS vs HyperStrong HyperBlock M (AC version)
Both columns come from what CALB and HyperStrong 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
HyperStrong
HyperBlock M (AC version)
12.8 MWh
modular blockliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | CALB 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS | HyperStrong HyperBlock M (AC version) |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 5 MWh | 12.8 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | not published | 3.2 MW |
| Published durations | not published | 4 h |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | 314 Ah | 601 Ah |
| Cell configuration | not published | 8P416S / 16P416S |
| Cell supplier | not published | not published |
| Form factor | 20 ft container | modular block |
| Block type | DC block | AC block (PCS integrated) |
| PCS integrated | no | yes |
| DC voltage | not published | 1123.2–1497.6 (rated 1331.2) V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | not published | Container IP55, Pack IP65, PDU IP55 |
| Operating temperature | not published | -30…55 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | not published | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | not published | 24 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | 95% | 93% |
| Cycle life | not published | 10,000 · >10000cls@SOH70%, 0.5P, to achieve up to 20 years of operation life guarantee |
| Calendar life | 15 y | 20 y |
| 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 | Combustible gas detection, temperature sensor, smoke detection, cabin level aerosols, deflagration venting panels, water fire protection |
| Generation | 314Ah / 1P104S | MagicBlock platform, 2025 |
| Announced | not published | 2025-05 |
| Certifications | not published | EN50549, EN61000, G99, IEC60730, IEC62477, IEC62619, IEC62933, IEEE1547, NFPA855/68/69, UL1741, UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, UN38.3, VDE4110, VDE4120 |
| 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; HyperBlock M (AC version) — 12.8 MWh
- Cell capacity: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — 314 Ah; HyperBlock M (AC version) — 601 Ah
- Form factor: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — 20 ft container; HyperBlock M (AC version) — modular block
- Block type: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — DC block; HyperBlock M (AC version) — AC block (PCS integrated)
- PCS integrated: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — no; HyperBlock M (AC version) — yes
- Round-trip efficiency: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — 95%; HyperBlock M (AC version) — 93%
- Calendar life: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — 15 y; HyperBlock M (AC version) — 20 y
- 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; HyperBlock M (AC version) — Combustible gas detection, temperature sensor, smoke detection, cabin level aerosols, deflagration venting panels, water fire protection
- Generation: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — 314Ah / 1P104S; HyperBlock M (AC version) — MagicBlock platform, 2025
- Public datasheet: 20ft 5MWh High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Container ESS — no; HyperBlock M (AC 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, Cycle 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 |
HyperStrong HyperBlock M (AC version) variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSL3G71-06400 — 6.4 MWh / 400 kW×4 | 6.4 MWh | 1.6 MW | 4 h |
| HSL3G71-12800 — 12.8 MWh / 400 kW×8 | 12.8 MWh | 3.2 MW | 4 h |
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