BESS comparison
CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) vs Trina Storage Elementa 2
Both columns come from what CLOU Electronics and Trina Storage 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
Trina Storage
Elementa 2
5.015 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | CLOU Electronics Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) | Trina Storage Elementa 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 6.251 MWh | 5.015 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 3.125 MW | not published |
| Published durations | 2 h · 4 h | not published |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | 587 Ah | 314 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 1P416S×8 (8P416S) | 1P416S12P |
| 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 | 1123.2–1497.6 V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 | IP55 (container, excl. TMS); IP67 module |
| Operating temperature | -30…50 (55 optional on H) °C | -30…50 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 47 t | 42.5 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published | not published |
| Cycle life | not published | 10,000 · Datasheet claim: 'up to 10,000 cycles with 0 degradation in first half year'; test conditions not published |
| 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) | automatic aerosol-based fire suppression system; water-based suppression optional; heat/smoke/gas sensors, active ventilation |
| Generation | 3.0 | 2 |
| 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 61000-6-2/4, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62619, IEC 62933-5-2, IEC 63056, UL 1973, UL 9540, UL 9540A, 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; Elementa 2 — 5.015 MWh
- Cell capacity: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 587 Ah; Elementa 2 — 314 Ah
- Cell configuration: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 1P416S×8 (8P416S); Elementa 2 — 1P416S12P
- Block type: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — AC block (PCS integrated); Elementa 2 — DC block
- PCS integrated: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — yes; Elementa 2 — no
- Ingress protection: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — IP55; Elementa 2 — IP55 (container, excl. TMS); IP67 module
- Operating temperature: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — -30…50 (55 optional on H) °C; Elementa 2 — -30…50 °C
- Weight: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 47 t; Elementa 2 — 42.5 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); Elementa 2 — automatic aerosol-based fire suppression system; water-based suppression optional; heat/smoke/gas sensors, active ventilation
- Generation: Aqua-C3.0 (S/H Version) — 3.0; Elementa 2 — 2
- 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; Elementa 2 — CE, IEC 61000-6-2/4, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62619, IEC 62933-5-2, IEC 63056, UL 1973, UL 9540, UL 9540A, UN38.3
Published by only one of the two: Max power per enclosure, Published durations, 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 |
Trina Storage Elementa 2 variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.015 MWh (314 Ah, 12 racks × 4 modules), 2–4 h | 5.015 MWh | not published | not published |
| 4.073 MWh (306 Ah, 1P416S10P, 10 racks × 4 packs), 2–6 h | 4.073 MWh | not published | not published |
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