BESS comparison
LG Energy Solution JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) vs Trina Storage Elementa 2
Both columns come from what LG Energy Solution and Trina Storage publish. Fields either maker does not publish are marked «not published»; we do not estimate or rank.
LG Energy Solution
JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR)
5.11 MWh
modular blockliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Trina Storage
Elementa 2
5.015 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | LG Energy Solution JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) | Trina Storage Elementa 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 5.11 MWh | 5.015 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 2.55 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 | not published | 314 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 14 packs in series × 6 racks in parallel (2HR) | 1P416S12P |
| Cell supplier | not published | not published |
| Form factor | modular block | 20 ft container |
| Block type | AC block (PCS integrated) | DC block |
| PCS integrated | yes | no |
| DC voltage | not published | 1123.2–1497.6 V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | IP55 | IP55 (container, excl. TMS); IP67 module |
| Operating temperature | -30…50 °C | -30…50 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 7020 × 2570 × 2900 mm | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 48 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 | gas detection and active venting system, fire detection and alarm system | automatic aerosol-based fire suppression system; water-based suppression optional; heat/smoke/gas sensors, active ventilation |
| Generation | 2024 | 2 |
| Announced | 2024-11 | not published |
| Certifications | IEEE1547, IFC/CFC, NFPA 69, NFPA 72, NFPA 855, UL1642, UL1741 (SA, SB), UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A and large-scale fire testing, UN 38.3 | 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: JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 5.11 MWh; Elementa 2 — 5.015 MWh
- Cell configuration: JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 14 packs in series × 6 racks in parallel (2HR); Elementa 2 — 1P416S12P
- Form factor: JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — modular block; Elementa 2 — 20 ft container
- Block type: JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — AC block (PCS integrated); Elementa 2 — DC block
- PCS integrated: JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — yes; Elementa 2 — no
- Ingress protection: JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — IP55; Elementa 2 — IP55 (container, excl. TMS); IP67 module
- Dimensions (L × W × H): JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 7020 × 2570 × 2900 mm; Elementa 2 — 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm
- Weight: JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 48 t; Elementa 2 — 42.5 t
- Fire suppression: JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — gas detection and active venting system, fire detection and alarm system; Elementa 2 — automatic aerosol-based fire suppression system; water-based suppression optional; heat/smoke/gas sensors, active ventilation
- Generation: JF2 AC LINK (2HR / 4HR) — 2024; Elementa 2 — 2
- Certifications: 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; 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, Cell capacity, DC voltage, Cycle life, Announced.
Variants
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 |
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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