BYD Battery-Box Premium HVS 5.1 vs FoxESS HS5
VS
The verdict
HS5 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is usable energy: 0.36 kWh apart. 5 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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5
of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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9 of 14 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
Battery-Box Premium HVS 5.1
HS5
Difference
Usable energy
5.12 kWh
4.76 kWh
0.36 kWh apart
Max system capacity
12.8 kWh
19.6 kWh
6.8 kWh more room to expand
Nominal energy
5.12 kWh
4.91 kWh
0.21 kWh apart
Nominal voltage
205 V
102 V
102 V apart
Cycle test depth
100 %
80 %
20 pp apart
Max operating temperature
50 °C
55 °C
5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection
IP55
IP21
IP55 vs IP21
Modules per stack
2-5
2-8
2-5 vs 2-8
Operating voltage
160-240 V
86.4-116.8 V
160-240 V vs 86.4-116.8 V
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Full specification
Parameter
Battery-Box Premium HVS 5.1
HS5
Difference
Capacity
Usable energy
5.12 kWh
4.76 kWh
0.36 kWh apart
Nominal energy
5.12 kWh
4.91 kWh
0.21 kWh apart
Depth of discharge
100 %
-
Not published by FoxESS
Max system capacity
12.8 kWh
19.6 kWh
+6.8 kWh for HS5
Modules per stack
2-5
2-8
2-5 vs 2-8
Power
Continuous discharge power
5.12 kW
-
Not published by FoxESS
Continuous charge power
5.12 kW
-
Not published by FoxESS
Peak discharge power
10.24 kW
-
Not published by FoxESS
Power per kWh
1.00 kW/kWh
-
Not published by FoxESS
Efficiency and lifetime
Round-trip efficiency
96.0 %
-
Not published by FoxESS
Cycle life
-
6000 cycles
Not published by BYD
Cycle test depth
100 %
80 %
20 pp apart
Capacity at end of life
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Self-discharge
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Electrical
Voltage class
High voltage
High voltage
Same
Nominal voltage
205 V
102 V
102 V apart
Operating voltage
160-240 V
86.4-116.8 V
160-240 V vs 86.4-116.8 V
Cell chemistry
LFP
LFP
Same
Active cell balancing
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Thermal management
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Built-in inverter
Inverter
None (battery only)
None (battery only)
Same
Inverter power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Grid connection
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
91.0 kg
-
Not published by FoxESS
Weight per kWh
17.8 kg/kWh
-
Not published by FoxESS
Dimensions
762x585x298 mm
-
Not published by FoxESS
Ingress protection
IP55
IP21
IP55 vs IP21
Outdoor-rated
Yes
-
Not published by FoxESS
Min operating temperature
-10 °C
-10 °C
Same
Max operating temperature
50 °C
55 °C
+5 °C for HS5
Warranty
Warranty
10 yrs
10 yrs
Same
Warranted throughput
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.