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LX C156-10 vs BC197DE 3 of 12 identical Swap Change batteries

GoodWe LX C156-10 vs KSTAR BC197DE

LX C156-10
156.67 kWh LFP HV
VS
KSTAR BC197DE
BC197DE
177.3 kWh LFP HV
The verdict

LX C156-10 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is usable energy: 20.63 kWh apart. 3 of 12 comparable parameters are identical, with 21 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
3 of 12 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 12 parameters
Parameter LX C156-10 BC197DE Difference
Usable energy 156.67 kWh 177.30 kWh 20.63 kWh apart
Nominal voltage 653 V 704 V 51 V apart
Weight 1650.0 kg 2500.0 kg 850.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWh 10.5 kg/kWh 14.1 kg/kWh 3.6 kg/kWh lighter
Min operating temperature -20 °C -30 °C 10 °C more cold tolerant
Inverter None (battery only) Built in (all-in-one) None (battery only) vs Built in (all-in-one)
Ingress protection IP21 IP54 (battery cabinet); IP65 (inverter) IP21 vs IP54 (battery cabinet); IP65 (inverter)
Operating voltage 571.2-724.2 V 616-792 V 571.2-724.2 V vs 616-792 V
Dimensions 2065x1155x730 mm 2380x1300x1200 mm 2065x1155x730 mm vs 2380x1300x1200 mm

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Full specification

Parameter LX C156-10 BC197DE Difference
Capacity
Usable energy 156.67 kWh 177.30 kWh 20.63 kWh apart
Nominal energy - 197.00 kWh Not published by GoodWe
Depth of discharge - 90 % Not published by GoodWe
Max system capacity 156.6 kWh - Not published by KSTAR
Modules per stack 11-17 - Not published by KSTAR
Power
Continuous discharge power 65.28 kW - Not published by KSTAR
Continuous charge power 65.28 kW - Not published by KSTAR
Peak discharge power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Power per kWh 0.42 kW/kWh - Not published by KSTAR
Efficiency and lifetime
Round-trip efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Cycle life - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Cycle test depth 100 % - Not published by KSTAR
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 653 V 704 V 51 V apart
Operating voltage 571.2-724.2 V 616-792 V 571.2-724.2 V vs 616-792 V
Cell chemistry LFP LFP Same
Active cell balancing - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Thermal management - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Built-in inverter
Inverter None (battery only) Built in (all-in-one) None (battery only) vs Built in (all-in-one)
Inverter power - 50.0 kW Not published by GoodWe
Grid connection - 3-phase Not published by GoodWe
Backup power - 50.0 kW Not published by GoodWe
Physical
Weight 1650.0 kg 2500.0 kg -850.0 kg for LX C156-10
Weight per kWh 10.5 kg/kWh 14.1 kg/kWh -3.6 kg/kWh for LX C156-10
Dimensions 2065x1155x730 mm 2380x1300x1200 mm 2065x1155x730 mm vs 2380x1300x1200 mm
Ingress protection IP21 IP54 (battery cabinet); IP65 (inverter) IP21 vs IP54 (battery cabinet); IP65 (inverter)
Outdoor-rated - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Min operating temperature -20 °C -30 °C -10 °C for BC197DE
Max operating temperature 50 °C 50 °C Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.