BESS comparison
Pylontech Container L5000-BAT vs Sunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2)
Both columns come from what Pylontech and Sunwoda Energy publish. Fields either maker does not publish are marked «not published»; we do not estimate or rank.
Pylontech
Container L5000-BAT
5.016 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 | Pylontech Container L5000-BAT | Sunwoda Energy NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 5.016 MWh | 5.015 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 2.5 MW | 2.508 MW |
| Published durations | 2 h · 3.3 h | 2 h |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | not published | 314 Ah |
| Cell configuration | not published | 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 | 1164–1497 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 | -20…50 °C | 4170: -30…60; 5015: -30…55 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 43 t | 41 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published | 93% |
| Cycle life | 8,500 · Cycle Life >8500, Depth of Discharge 98% (single string); test conditions not stated | 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 | Water FSS / aerosol (optional); pack-level fire suppression, combustible gas emission and explosion venting (press release) |
| Generation | M7-20ft | NoahX 2.0, 2023 |
| Announced | not published | 2023-09 |
| Certifications | CE, IEC 62040-1, IEC 62619, UL 1973, UL 9540A, VDE 2510-50 | 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: Container L5000-BAT — 5.016 MWh; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 5.015 MWh
- Max power per enclosure: Container L5000-BAT — 2.5 MW; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 2.508 MW
- Published durations: Container L5000-BAT — 2 h · 3.3 h; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 2 h
- DC voltage: Container L5000-BAT — 1164–1497 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: Container L5000-BAT — IP55; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — IP55 / NEMA 3R
- Operating temperature: Container L5000-BAT — -20…50 °C; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 4170: -30…60; 5015: -30…55 °C
- Weight: Container L5000-BAT — 43 t; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 41 t
- Cycle life: Container L5000-BAT — 8,500 · Cycle Life >8500, Depth of Discharge 98% (single string); test conditions not stated; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — 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
- Fire suppression: Container L5000-BAT — aerosol; 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: Container L5000-BAT — M7-20ft; NoahX 2.0 (NoahX-1500/4170, NoahX-1500/5015-L2) — NoahX 2.0, 2023
- Certifications: Container L5000-BAT — CE, IEC 62040-1, IEC 62619, UL 1973, UL 9540A, VDE 2510-50; 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: Cell capacity, Cell configuration, Round-trip efficiency, Calendar life, Announced.
Variants
Pylontech Container L5000-BAT variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7-20ft-5MWh at 0.5C | 5.016 MWh | 2.5 MW | 2 h |
| Min. configuration 3344kWh/1000kW | 3.344 MWh | 1 MW | 3.3 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 |
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