BESS comparison
e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) vs LG Energy Solution JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR)
Both columns come from what e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) and LG Energy Solution 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
LG Energy Solution
JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR)
5.11 MWh
modular blockliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) | LG Energy Solution JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 5.016 MWh | 5.11 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 2.4 MW | 2.55 MW |
| Published durations | 2 h · 4 h | 2 h · 4 h |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | 314 Ah | not published |
| Cell configuration | 1P104S pack, 1P416S rack, 12 racks (12P416S) | 14 packs in series × 6 racks in parallel (2HR) |
| Cell supplier | not published | not published |
| Form factor | 20 ft container | modular block |
| Block type | DC block | AC block (PCS integrated) |
| PCS integrated | no | yes |
| DC voltage | 1164.8–1497.6 (nominal 1331.2) V | not published |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 / NEMA 3R (packs IP67) | IP55 |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 (derating from 45) °C | -30…50 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm | 7020 × 2570 × 2900 mm |
| Weight | 43 t | 48 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | 93% | not published |
| 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 | gas detection and active venting system, fire detection and alarm system |
| Generation | 3.0 Plus | 2024 |
| Announced | 2025-05 | 2024-11 |
| 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 | IEEE1547, IFC/CFC, NFPA 69, NFPA 72, NFPA 855, UL1642, UL1741 (SA, SB), UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A and large-scale fire testing, UN 38.3 |
| 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: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 5.016 MWh; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 5.11 MWh
- Max power per enclosure: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 2.4 MW; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 2.55 MW
- Cell configuration: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 1P104S pack, 1P416S rack, 12 racks (12P416S); JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 14 packs in series × 6 racks in parallel (2HR)
- Form factor: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 20 ft container; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — modular block
- Block type: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — DC block; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — AC block (PCS integrated)
- PCS integrated: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — no; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — yes
- Ingress protection: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — IP55 / NEMA 3R (packs IP67); JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — IP55
- Operating temperature: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — -30…55 (derating from 45) °C; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — -30…50 °C
- Dimensions (L × W × H): SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 7020 × 2570 × 2900 mm
- Weight: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 43 t; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 48 t
- 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; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — gas detection and active venting system, fire detection and alarm system
- Generation: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 3.0 Plus; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 2024
- Announced: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 2025-05; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 2024-11
- 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; JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — IEEE1547, IFC/CFC, NFPA 69, NFPA 72, NFPA 855, UL1642, UL1741 (SA, SB), UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A and large-scale fire testing, UN 38.3
Published by only one of the two: Cell capacity, DC voltage, Round-trip efficiency, 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 |
LG Energy Solution JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| JF2 2HR AC LINK — 5.11 MWh / 2.55 MW, 690 Vrms, 0.5 CP | 5.11 MWh | 2.55 MW | 2 h |
| JF2 4HR AC LINK — 5.11 MWh / 1.32 MW (6 × 220 kVA), 690 Vrms, 0.25 CP | 5.11 MWh | 1.32 MW | 4 h |
Full model cards
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