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ECS2900-H4 vs SMA Home Storage 9.8 5 of 20 identical Swap Change batteries

FoxESS ECS2900-H4 vs SMA Home Storage 9.8

FoxESS ECS2900-H4
ECS2900-H4
10.37 kWh 95.0 % round-trip LFP HV
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VS
SMA Home Storage 9.8
SMA Home Storage 9.8
9.84 kWh 94.5 % round-trip LFP HV
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The verdict

15 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is usable energy: 0.53 kWh apart. 5 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
5 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 20 parameters
Parameter ECS2900-H4 SMA Home Storage 9.8 Difference
Usable energy 10.37 kWh 9.84 kWh 0.53 kWh apart
Cycle life 6000 cycles 8000 cycles 2000 cycles more
Max system capacity 20.2 kWh 16.4 kWh 3.8 kWh more room to expand
Nominal energy 11.52 kWh 9.84 kWh 1.68 kWh apart
Depth of discharge 90 % 100 % 10 pp more of the cells usable
Nominal voltage 230 V 288 V 58 V apart
Weight 132.3 kg 114.0 kg 18.3 kg lighter
Min operating temperature -20 °C -10 °C 10 °C more cold tolerant
Weight per kWh 12.8 kg/kWh 11.6 kg/kWh 1.2 kg/kWh lighter
Round-trip efficiency 95.0 % 94.5 % 0.5 pp less lost per cycle
Cycle test depth 90 % 100 % 10 pp apart
Max operating temperature 55 °C 50 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Modules per stack 2-7 1-5 2-7 vs 1-5
Operating voltage 194.4-262.8 V 270-324 V 194.4-262.8 V vs 270-324 V
Dimensions 590x570x380 mm 1455x610x215 mm 590x570x380 mm vs 1455x610x215 mm
02

Price offers

4 shops we track
Shop ECS2900-H4 SMA Home Storage 9.8 At this shop
www.alma-solarshop.be Belgium - 4 469 € incl. VAT Only SMA Home Storage 9.8
www.alma-solarshop.nl Netherlands - 4 469 € incl. VAT Only SMA Home Storage 9.8
www.solaris-store.com France - 4 869 € incl. VAT Only SMA Home Storage 9.8
nordsolar.fi Finland - 7 125 € incl. VAT Only SMA Home Storage 9.8

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03

Full specification

Parameter ECS2900-H4 SMA Home Storage 9.8 Difference
Capacity
Usable energy 10.37 kWh 9.84 kWh 0.53 kWh apart
Nominal energy 11.52 kWh 9.84 kWh 1.68 kWh apart
Depth of discharge 90 % 100 % +10 pp for SMA Home Storage 9.8
Max system capacity 20.2 kWh 16.4 kWh +3.8 kWh for ECS2900-H4
Modules per stack 2-7 1-5 2-7 vs 1-5
Power
Continuous discharge power - 10.37 kW Not published by FoxESS
Continuous charge power - 10.37 kW Not published by FoxESS
Peak discharge power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Power per kWh - 1.05 kW/kWh Not published by FoxESS
Efficiency and lifetime
Round-trip efficiency 95.0 % 94.5 % +0.5 pp for ECS2900-H4
Cycle life 6000 cycles 8000 cycles +2000 cycles for SMA Home Storage 9.8
Cycle test depth 90 % 100 % 10 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 230 V 288 V 58 V apart
Operating voltage 194.4-262.8 V 270-324 V 194.4-262.8 V vs 270-324 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 132.3 kg 114.0 kg -18.3 kg for SMA Home Storage 9.8
Weight per kWh 12.8 kg/kWh 11.6 kg/kWh -1.2 kg/kWh for SMA Home Storage 9.8
Dimensions 590x570x380 mm 1455x610x215 mm 590x570x380 mm vs 1455x610x215 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Outdoor-rated Yes Yes Same
Min operating temperature -20 °C -10 °C -10 °C for ECS2900-H4
Max operating temperature 55 °C 50 °C +5 °C for ECS2900-H4
Warranty
Warranty - 10 yrs Not published by FoxESS
Warranted throughput - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.