BESS comparison
CATL TENER vs LG Energy Solution JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR)
Both columns come from what CATL and LG Energy Solution publish. Fields either maker does not publish are marked «not published»; we do not estimate or rank.
CATL
TENER
6.25 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
LG Energy Solution
JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR)
5.11 MWh
modular blockliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | CATL TENER | LG Energy Solution JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 6.25 MWh | 5.11 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 3.126 MW | 2.55 MW |
| Published durations | 2 h | 2 h · 4 h |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | 587 Ah | not published |
| Cell configuration | 1P104S×4×8P (pack 1P104S, 4 packs per rack = 1P416S, 8 racks in parallel) | 14 packs in series × 6 racks in parallel (2HR) |
| 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 | 1331.2 rated; 1040–1500 range V | not published |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | not published | IP55 |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 °C | -30…50 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | not published | 7020 × 2570 × 2900 mm |
| Weight | 45 t | 48 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published | not published |
| Cycle life | 8,000 · Cell-level figure from CATL 2026 brochure: 587 Ah cell ≥8,000 cycles (25 °C, 0.5P/0.5P, 70% SOH). System-level cycle life not published; CATL claims zero capacity/power degradation in first five years. | not published |
| Calendar life | not published | not published |
| Warranty | not published | not published |
| Fire suppression | not published | gas detection and active venting system, fire detection and alarm system |
| Generation | TENER (2024); Chinese market designation 天恒 C2-L625 | 2024 |
| Announced | 2024-04 | 2024-11 |
| Certifications | GB 44240-2024, GB/T 34131-2023, GB/T 36276-2023, GB/T 44026-2024 | IEEE1547, IFC/CFC, NFPA 69, NFPA 72, NFPA 855, UL1642, UL1741 (SA, SB), UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A and large-scale fire testing, UN 38.3 |
| 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: TENER — 6.25 MWh; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 5.11 MWh
- Max power per enclosure: TENER — 3.126 MW; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 2.55 MW
- Published durations: TENER — 2 h; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 2 h · 4 h
- Cell configuration: TENER — 1P104S×4×8P (pack 1P104S, 4 packs per rack = 1P416S, 8 racks in parallel); JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 14 packs in series × 6 racks in parallel (2HR)
- Form factor: TENER — 20 ft container; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — modular block
- Block type: TENER — DC block; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — AC block (PCS integrated)
- PCS integrated: TENER — no; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — yes
- Operating temperature: TENER — -30…55 °C; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — -30…50 °C
- Weight: TENER — 45 t; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 48 t
- Generation: TENER — TENER (2024); Chinese market designation 天恒 C2-L625; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 2024
- Announced: TENER — 2024-04; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 2024-11
- Certifications: TENER — GB 44240-2024, GB/T 34131-2023, GB/T 36276-2023, GB/T 44026-2024; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — IEEE1547, IFC/CFC, NFPA 69, NFPA 72, NFPA 855, UL1642, UL1741 (SA, SB), UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A and large-scale fire testing, UN 38.3
Published by only one of the two: Cell capacity, DC voltage, Ingress protection, Dimensions (L × W × H), Cycle life, Fire suppression.
Variants
CATL TENER variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.25 MWh 0.5P (2 × 1562.82 kW); brochure states 2 h/4 h system compatibility | 6.25 MWh | 3.126 MW | 2 h |
LG Energy Solution JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| JF2 2HR AC LINK — 5.11 MWh / 2.55 MW, 690 Vrms, 0.5 CP | 5.11 MWh | 2.55 MW | 2 h |
| JF2 4HR AC LINK — 5.11 MWh / 1.32 MW (6 × 220 kVA), 690 Vrms, 0.25 CP | 5.11 MWh | 1.32 MW | 4 h |
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