BESS comparison
CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) vs Pylontech Container L5000-BAT
Both columns come from what CLOU Electronics and Pylontech publish. Fields either maker does not publish are marked «not published»; we do not estimate or rank.
CLOU Electronics
Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version)
6.251 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Pylontech
Container L5000-BAT
5.016 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) | Pylontech Container L5000-BAT |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 6.251 MWh | 5.016 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 3.125 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 | 587 Ah | not published |
| Cell configuration | 1P416S×8 (8P416S) | not published |
| Cell supplier | not published | not published |
| Form factor | 20 ft container | 20 ft container |
| Block type | AC block (PCS integrated) | DC block |
| PCS integrated | yes | no |
| DC voltage | 1123.2–1497.6 V | 1164–1497 V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 | IP55 |
| Operating temperature | -30…50 (55 optional on H) °C | -20…50 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 47 t | 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 | smoke/heat detectors, FACP, ventilation (NFPA 69), dry pipes with sprinklers, aerosol (optional on S), deflagration vent panel (optional) | aerosol |
| Generation | 3.0 | M7-20ft |
| Announced | 2025-06 | not published |
| Certifications | 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 | 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: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 6.251 MWh; Container L5000-BAT — 5.016 MWh
- Max power per enclosure: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 3.125 MW; Container L5000-BAT — 2.5 MW
- Published durations: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 2 h · 4 h; Container L5000-BAT — 2 h · 3.3 h
- Block type: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — AC block (PCS integrated); Container L5000-BAT — DC block
- PCS integrated: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — yes; Container L5000-BAT — no
- DC voltage: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 1123.2–1497.6 V; Container L5000-BAT — 1164–1497 V
- Operating temperature: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — -30…50 (55 optional on H) °C; Container L5000-BAT — -20…50 °C
- Weight: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 47 t; Container L5000-BAT — 43 t
- Fire suppression: 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); Container L5000-BAT — aerosol
- Generation: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 3.0; Container L5000-BAT — M7-20ft
- Certifications: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 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; Container L5000-BAT — CE, IEC 62040-1, IEC 62619, UL 1973, UL 9540A, VDE 2510-50
Published by only one of the two: Cell capacity, Cell configuration, Cycle life, Announced.
Variants
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 |
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 |
Full model cards
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