BESS comparison
CRRC Zhuzhou Institute 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System vs Sunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2)
Both columns come from what CRRC Zhuzhou Institute and Sunwoda Energy publish. Fields either maker does not publish are marked «not published»; we do not estimate or rank.
CRRC Zhuzhou Institute
6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System
6.901 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 | CRRC Zhuzhou Institute 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System | Sunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 6.901 MWh | 5.015 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | not published | 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 | 416S4P (10-ft) / 416S8P (20-ft) | 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 | 1081.6–1497.6 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…55 °C | 4170: -30…60; 5015: -30…55 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 48 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 | Aerosol-based suppression system; flooded fire protection systems (options); fire alarm panel, heat and smoke detection, alarm bell and strobe | Water FSS / aerosol (optional); pack-level fire suppression, combustible gas emission and explosion venting (press release) |
| Generation | 6.X (2026) | NoahX 2.0, 2023 |
| Announced | 2026-01 | 2023-09 |
| Certifications | IEC 61000, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62619, IEC 62933-5-2, IEC 63056, UL9540A, UN3536, UN38.3 | 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: 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 6.901 MWh; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 5.015 MWh
- Published durations: 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 2 h · 4 h; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 2 h
- Cell capacity: 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 587 Ah; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 314 Ah
- Cell configuration: 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 416S4P (10-ft) / 416S8P (20-ft); 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: 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 1081.6–1497.6 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: 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — IP55; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — IP55 / NEMA 3R
- Operating temperature: 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — -30…55 °C; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 4170: -30…60; 5015: -30…55 °C
- Weight: 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 48 t; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 41 t
- Fire suppression: 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — Aerosol-based suppression system; flooded fire protection systems (options); fire alarm panel, heat and smoke detection, alarm bell and strobe; 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: 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 6.X (2026); NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — NoahX 2.0, 2023
- Announced: 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — 2026-01; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 2023-09
- Certifications: 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System — IEC 61000, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62619, IEC 62933-5-2, IEC 63056, UL9540A, UN3536, UN38.3; 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: Max power per enclosure, Round-trip efficiency, Cycle life, Calendar life.
Variants
CRRC Zhuzhou Institute 6.X Liquid Cooling Energy Storage System variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| CESS-L3125-EU-0.5C — 3.125 MWh (10-ft, 587 Ah) | 3.125 MWh | not published | 2 h |
| CESS-L3125-EU-0.25C — 3.125 MWh (10-ft, 587 Ah) | 3.125 MWh | not published | 4 h |
| CESS-L3450-EU-0.5C — 3.450 MWh (10-ft, 648 Ah) | 3.45 MWh | not published | 2 h |
| CESS-L6250-EU-0.5C — 6.250 MWh (20-ft, 587 Ah) | 6.25 MWh | not published | 2 h |
| CESS-L6250-EU-0.25C — 6.250 MWh (20-ft, 587 Ah) | 6.25 MWh | not published | 4 h |
| CESS-L6901-EU-0.5C — 6.901 MWh (20-ft, 648 Ah) | 6.901 MWh | not published | 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 |
Full model cards
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