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e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) vs Great Power Max-20HC-5000
Both columns come from what e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) and Great Power publish. Fields either maker does not publish are marked «not published»; we do not estimate or rank.
e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar)
SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016)
5.016 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Great Power
Max-20HC-5000
5 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) | Great Power Max-20HC-5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 5.016 MWh | 5 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 2.4 MW | 2.5 MW |
| Published durations | 2 h · 4 h | 2 h |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | 314 Ah | 314 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 1P104S pack, 1P416S rack, 12 racks (12P416S) | 1P416S ×12 |
| 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 | 1164.8–1497.6 (nominal 1331.2) V | 1164.8–1497.8 V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 / NEMA 3R (packs IP67) | IP55 |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 (derating from 45) °C | -35…60 (discharge), -30…50 (charge) °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 43 t | 46 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | 93% | 95% |
| Cycle life | 12,000 · 'up to 12,000 cycles and 25 years of design life' (datasheet); '100% useable battery capacity during the first 4 years'; test conditions not published | not published |
| Calendar life | 25 y | not published |
| Warranty | not published | not published |
| Fire suppression | Aerosol-based suppression system; dry pipe sprinkler system (options); combustible gas detector with active ventilation | aerosol + water |
| Generation | 3.0 Plus | 2024 |
| Announced | 2025-05 | 2024-09 |
| Certifications | IEC 61000-6-2, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62619, IEC 62933-5-2, IEC 63056, NFPA 68 (optional), NFPA 69, NFPA 855, UL 9540A, UN38.3/UN3536 | GB/T 36276, IEC 61000, IEC 62619, IEC 62933, NFPA 68, NFPA 69, NFPA 72, NFPA 855, UL 1973, UL 9540, UL 9540A |
| 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: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 5.016 MWh; Max-20HC-5000 — 5 MWh
- Max power per enclosure: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 2.4 MW; Max-20HC-5000 — 2.5 MW
- Published durations: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 2 h · 4 h; Max-20HC-5000 — 2 h
- Cell configuration: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 1P104S pack, 1P416S rack, 12 racks (12P416S); Max-20HC-5000 — 1P416S ×12
- DC voltage: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 1164.8–1497.6 (nominal 1331.2) V; Max-20HC-5000 — 1164.8–1497.8 V
- Ingress protection: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — IP55 / NEMA 3R (packs IP67); Max-20HC-5000 — IP55
- Operating temperature: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — -30…55 (derating from 45) °C; Max-20HC-5000 — -35…60 (discharge), -30…50 (charge) °C
- Weight: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 43 t; Max-20HC-5000 — 46 t
- Round-trip efficiency: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 93%; Max-20HC-5000 — 95%
- Fire suppression: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — Aerosol-based suppression system; dry pipe sprinkler system (options); combustible gas detector with active ventilation; Max-20HC-5000 — aerosol + water
- Generation: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 3.0 Plus; Max-20HC-5000 — 2024
- Announced: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 2025-05; Max-20HC-5000 — 2024-09
- Certifications: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — IEC 61000-6-2, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62619, IEC 62933-5-2, IEC 63056, NFPA 68 (optional), NFPA 69, NFPA 855, UL 9540A, UN38.3/UN3536; Max-20HC-5000 — GB/T 36276, IEC 61000, IEC 62619, IEC 62933, NFPA 68, NFPA 69, NFPA 72, NFPA 855, UL 1973, UL 9540, UL 9540A
Published by only one of the two: Cycle life, Calendar life.
Variants
e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-PL-5016-2h (0.5P; rated DC capacity 4,800 kWh) | 5.016 MWh | 2.4 MW | 2 h |
| S-PL-5016-4h (0.25P; rated DC capacity 4,800 kWh) | 5.016 MWh | 1.2 MW | 4 h |
Great Power Max-20HC-5000 variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 MWh @0.5C (≤417 kW ×6 / 1.25 MW ×2) | 5 MWh | 2.5 MW | 2 h |
Full model cards
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