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Tower T17 vs GB-SL-EU (5 modules in series) 4 of 15 identical Swap Change batteries

Dyness Tower T17 vs Deye GB-SL-EU (5 modules in series)

Tower T17
17.76 kWh HV
VS
Deye GB-SL-EU (5 modules in series)
GB-SL-EU (5 modules in series)
18.4 kWh LFP HV
The verdict

Tower T17 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is usable energy: 0.64 kWh apart. 4 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
4 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 15 parameters
Parameter Tower T17 GB-SL-EU (5 modules in series) Difference
Usable energy 17.76 kWh 18.40 kWh 0.64 kWh apart
Nominal energy 17.76 kWh 20.45 kWh 2.69 kWh apart
Depth of discharge 100 % 90 % 10 pp more of the cells usable
Nominal voltage 480 V 512 V 32 V apart
Weight 228.0 kg 254.0 kg 26.0 kg lighter
Min operating temperature -10 °C -20 °C 10 °C more cold tolerant
Weight per kWh 12.8 kg/kWh 13.8 kg/kWh 1.0 kg/kWh lighter
Max operating temperature 50 °C 60 °C 10 °C more heat tolerant
Inverter None (battery only) Built in (all-in-one) None (battery only) vs Built in (all-in-one)
Ingress protection IP54 IP65 IP54 vs IP65
Dimensions 1300x504x380 mm 1760x540x385 mm 1300x504x380 mm vs 1760x540x385 mm

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Full specification

Parameter Tower T17 GB-SL-EU (5 modules in series) Difference
Capacity
Usable energy 17.76 kWh 18.40 kWh 0.64 kWh apart
Nominal energy 17.76 kWh 20.45 kWh 2.69 kWh apart
Depth of discharge 100 % 90 % +10 pp for Tower T17
Max system capacity - 24.5 kWh Not published by Dyness
Modules per stack 2-6 2-6 Same
Power
Continuous discharge power 10.65 kW - Not published by Deye
Continuous charge power 10.65 kW - Not published by Deye
Peak discharge power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Power per kWh 0.60 kW/kWh - Not published by Deye
Efficiency and lifetime
Round-trip efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Cycle life 6000 cycles 6000 cycles Same
Cycle test depth - 90 % Not published by Dyness
Capacity at end of life - 70 % Not published by Dyness
Self-discharge - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Electrical
Voltage class High voltage High voltage Same
Nominal voltage 480 V 512 V 32 V apart
Operating voltage - 179.2-691.2 V Not published by Dyness
Cell chemistry - LFP Not published by Dyness
Active cell balancing - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Thermal management - Yes Not published by Dyness
Built-in inverter
Inverter None (battery only) Built in (all-in-one) None (battery only) vs Built in (all-in-one)
Inverter power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Grid connection - 3-phase Not published by Dyness
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 228.0 kg 254.0 kg -26.0 kg for Tower T17
Weight per kWh 12.8 kg/kWh 13.8 kg/kWh -1.0 kg/kWh for Tower T17
Dimensions 1300x504x380 mm 1760x540x385 mm 1300x504x380 mm vs 1760x540x385 mm
Ingress protection IP54 IP65 IP54 vs IP65
Outdoor-rated - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Min operating temperature -10 °C -20 °C -10 °C for GB-SL-EU (5 modules in series)
Max operating temperature 50 °C 60 °C +10 °C for GB-SL-EU (5 modules in series)
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.