BESS comparison
CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) vs Sunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2)
Both columns come from what CLOU Electronics and Sunwoda Energy 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
Sunwoda Energy
NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2)
5.015 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) | Sunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 6.251 MWh | 5.015 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 3.125 MW | 2.508 MW |
| Published durations | 2 h · 4 h | 2 h |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | 587 Ah | 314 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 1P416S×8 (8P416S) | 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 | AC block (PCS integrated) | DC block |
| PCS integrated | yes | no |
| DC voltage | 1123.2–1497.6 V | 4170: 1164.8–1497.6 (rated 1331.2); 5015: 1040–1500 (nominal 1331.2) V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 | IP55 / NEMA 3R |
| Operating temperature | -30…50 (55 optional on H) °C | 4170: -30…60; 5015: -30…55 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 47 t | 41 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published | 93% |
| Cycle life | not published | 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 | smoke/heat detectors, FACP, ventilation (NFPA 69), dry pipes with sprinklers, aerosol (optional on S), deflagration vent panel (optional) | Water FSS / aerosol (optional); pack-level fire suppression, combustible gas emission and explosion venting (press release) |
| Generation | 3.0 | NoahX 2.0, 2023 |
| Announced | 2025-06 | 2023-09 |
| 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 | 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: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 6.251 MWh; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 5.015 MWh
- Max power per enclosure: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 3.125 MW; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 2.508 MW
- Published durations: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 2 h · 4 h; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 2 h
- Cell capacity: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 587 Ah; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 314 Ah
- Cell configuration: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 1P416S×8 (8P416S); 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
- Block type: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — AC block (PCS integrated); NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — DC block
- PCS integrated: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — yes; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — no
- DC voltage: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 1123.2–1497.6 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
- Ingress protection: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — IP55; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — IP55 / NEMA 3R
- Operating temperature: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — -30…50 (55 optional on H) °C; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 4170: -30…60; 5015: -30…55 °C
- Weight: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 47 t; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 41 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); NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — Water FSS / aerosol (optional); pack-level fire suppression, combustible gas emission and explosion venting (press release)
- Generation: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 3.0; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — NoahX 2.0, 2023
- Announced: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 2025-06; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 2023-09
- 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; 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: Round-trip efficiency, Cycle life, Calendar life.
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 |
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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