BESS comparison
e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) vs Trina Storage Elementa 2
Both columns come from what e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) and Trina Storage 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
Trina Storage
Elementa 2
5.015 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | e-STORAGE (Canadian Solar) SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) | Trina Storage Elementa 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 5.016 MWh | 5.015 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 2.4 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 | 314 Ah | 314 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 1P104S pack, 1P416S rack, 12 racks (12P416S) | 1P416S12P |
| 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 | 1123.2–1497.6 V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 / NEMA 3R (packs IP67) | IP55 (container, excl. TMS); IP67 module |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 (derating from 45) °C | -30…50 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 43 t | 42.5 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 | 10,000 · Datasheet claim: 'up to 10,000 cycles with 0 degradation in first half year'; test conditions 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 | automatic aerosol-based fire suppression system; water-based suppression optional; heat/smoke/gas sensors, active ventilation |
| Generation | 3.0 Plus | 2 |
| Announced | 2025-05 | not published |
| 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 | 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: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 5.016 MWh; Elementa 2 — 5.015 MWh
- Cell configuration: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 1P104S pack, 1P416S rack, 12 racks (12P416S); Elementa 2 — 1P416S12P
- DC voltage: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 1164.8–1497.6 (nominal 1331.2) V; Elementa 2 — 1123.2–1497.6 V
- Ingress protection: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — IP55 / NEMA 3R (packs IP67); Elementa 2 — IP55 (container, excl. TMS); IP67 module
- Operating temperature: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — -30…55 (derating from 45) °C; Elementa 2 — -30…50 °C
- Weight: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 43 t; Elementa 2 — 42.5 t
- Cycle life: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 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; Elementa 2 — 10,000 · Datasheet claim: 'up to 10,000 cycles with 0 degradation in first half year'; test conditions not published
- 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; Elementa 2 — automatic aerosol-based fire suppression system; water-based suppression optional; heat/smoke/gas sensors, active ventilation
- Generation: SolBank 3.0 Plus (CSI-SolBank-S-PL-5016) — 3.0 Plus; Elementa 2 — 2
- 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; 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, Round-trip efficiency, Calendar life, Announced.
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 |
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 |
Full model cards
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