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HS17.5 vs Ai-HB 175A 6 of 14 identical Swap Change batteries

FoxESS HS17.5 vs Solplanet Ai-HB 175A

HS17.5
16.68 kWh LFP HV
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Solplanet Ai-HB 175A
Ai-HB 175A
16.12 kWh 95.0 % round-trip LFP HV
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The verdict

Ai-HB 175A leads on the differences that matter

The largest is usable energy: 0.56 kWh apart. 6 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
6 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 14 parameters
Parameter HS17.5 Ai-HB 175A Difference
Usable energy 16.68 kWh 16.12 kWh 0.56 kWh apart
Nominal energy 17.20 kWh 17.92 kWh 0.72 kWh apart
Min operating temperature -10 °C -20 °C 10 °C more cold tolerant
Max system capacity 19.6 kWh 20.5 kWh 0.9 kWh more room to expand
Max operating temperature 55 °C 50 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP21 IP65 IP21 vs IP65
Modules per stack 2-8 3-8 2-8 vs 3-8
Operating voltage 302.4-408.8 V 280-408.8 V 302.4-408.8 V vs 280-408.8 V

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Full specification

Parameter HS17.5 Ai-HB 175A Difference
Capacity
Usable energy 16.68 kWh 16.12 kWh 0.56 kWh apart
Nominal energy 17.20 kWh 17.92 kWh 0.72 kWh apart
Depth of discharge - 90 % Not published by FoxESS
Max system capacity 19.6 kWh 20.5 kWh +0.9 kWh for Ai-HB 175A
Modules per stack 2-8 3-8 2-8 vs 3-8
Power
Continuous discharge power - 10.75 kW Not published by FoxESS
Continuous charge power - 8.86 kW Not published by FoxESS
Peak discharge power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Power per kWh - 0.67 kW/kWh Not published by FoxESS
Efficiency and lifetime
Round-trip efficiency - 95.0 % Not published by FoxESS
Cycle life 6000 cycles 6000 cycles Same
Cycle test depth 80 % 80 % Same
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 358 V 358 V Same
Operating voltage 302.4-408.8 V 280-408.8 V 302.4-408.8 V vs 280-408.8 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 - 228.5 kg Not published by FoxESS
Weight per kWh - 14.2 kg/kWh Not published by FoxESS
Dimensions - 1120x540x390 mm Not published by FoxESS
Ingress protection IP21 IP65 IP21 vs IP65
Outdoor-rated - Yes Not published by FoxESS
Min operating temperature -10 °C -20 °C -10 °C for Ai-HB 175A
Max operating temperature 55 °C 50 °C +5 °C for HS17.5
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Solplanet
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.