BESS comparison
CATL TENER vs Sunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2)
Both columns come from what CATL and Sunwoda Energy 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
Sunwoda Energy
NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2)
5.015 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | CATL TENER | Sunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 6.25 MWh | 5.015 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 3.126 MW | 2.508 MW |
| Published durations | 2 h | 2 h |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | 587 Ah | 314 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 1P104S×4×8P (pack 1P104S, 4 packs per rack = 1P416S, 8 racks in parallel) | 4170 kWh: 1P104S packs (104.49 kWh), 1P416S racks (417 kWh) x10; 5015 kWh: 12P416S |
| Cell supplier | not published | not published |
| Form factor | 20 ft container | 20 ft container |
| Block type | DC block | DC block |
| PCS integrated | no | no |
| DC voltage | 1331.2 rated; 1040–1500 range V | 4170: 1164.8–1497.6 (rated 1331.2); 5015: 1040–1500 (nominal 1331.2) V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | not published | IP55 / NEMA 3R |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 °C | 4170: -30…60; 5015: -30…55 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | not published | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 45 t | 41 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published | 93% |
| 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. | 10,000 · Brochure (2023-11) for 314 Ah cell / NoahX-1500/4170: '10000 cycles @25℃, 0.5CP/0.5CP'. Press release (2023-09) claims cell cycle life 'exceeding 12,000 cycles' and product page for the 314 Ah cell lists 12000 cycles |
| Calendar life | not published | 20 y |
| Warranty | not published | not published |
| Fire suppression | not published | Water FSS / aerosol (optional); pack-level fire suppression, combustible gas emission and explosion venting (press release) |
| Generation | TENER (2024); Chinese market designation 天恒 C2-L625 | NoahX 2.0, 2023 |
| Announced | 2024-04 | 2023-09 |
| Certifications | GB 44240-2024, GB/T 34131-2023, GB/T 36276-2023, GB/T 44026-2024 | AS3000, GB36276, IEC61000, IEC62477, IEC62619, IEC62933, NFPA68/69, NFPA855, UL1973, UL9540A, UN3536, UN38.3 |
| 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; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 5.015 MWh
- Max power per enclosure: TENER — 3.126 MW; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 2.508 MW
- Cell capacity: TENER — 587 Ah; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 314 Ah
- Cell configuration: TENER — 1P104S×4×8P (pack 1P104S, 4 packs per rack = 1P416S, 8 racks in parallel); NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 4170 kWh: 1P104S packs (104.49 kWh), 1P416S racks (417 kWh) x10; 5015 kWh: 12P416S
- DC voltage: TENER — 1331.2 rated; 1040–1500 range V; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 4170: 1164.8–1497.6 (rated 1331.2); 5015: 1040–1500 (nominal 1331.2) V
- Operating temperature: TENER — -30…55 °C; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 4170: -30…60; 5015: -30…55 °C
- Weight: TENER — 45 t; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 41 t
- Cycle life: TENER — 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.; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 10,000 · Brochure (2023-11) for 314 Ah cell / NoahX-1500/4170: '10000 cycles @25℃, 0.5CP/0.5CP'. Press release (2023-09) claims cell cycle life 'exceeding 12,000 cycles' and product page for the 314 Ah cell lists 12000 cycles
- Generation: TENER — TENER (2024); Chinese market designation 天恒 C2-L625; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — NoahX 2.0, 2023
- Announced: TENER — 2024-04; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 2023-09
- Certifications: TENER — GB 44240-2024, GB/T 34131-2023, GB/T 36276-2023, GB/T 44026-2024; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — AS3000, GB36276, IEC61000, IEC62477, IEC62619, IEC62933, NFPA68/69, NFPA855, UL1973, UL9540A, UN3536, UN38.3
Published by only one of the two: Ingress protection, Dimensions (L × W × H), Round-trip efficiency, Calendar 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 |
Sunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| NoahX-1500/4170 — 4170 kWh, rated 0.5CP (2085 kW derived from published C-rate) | 4.17 MWh | 2.085 MW | 2 h |
| NoahX-1500/5015-L2 — 5015 kWh, standard 0.5P (2508 kW derived from published C-rate) | 5.015 MWh | 2.508 MW | 2 h |
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