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

KSTAR BC197DE vs GoodWe LX C156-10

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

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Full specification

Parameter BC197DE LX C156-10 Difference
Capacity
Usable energy 177.30 kWh 156.67 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 704 V 653 V 51 V apart
Operating voltage 616-792 V 571.2-724.2 V 616-792 V vs 571.2-724.2 V
Cell chemistry LFP LFP Same
Active cell balancing - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Thermal management Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Built-in inverter
Inverter Built in (all-in-one) None (battery only) Built in (all-in-one) vs None (battery only)
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 2500.0 kg 1650.0 kg -850.0 kg for LX C156-10
Weight per kWh 14.1 kg/kWh 10.5 kg/kWh -3.6 kg/kWh for LX C156-10
Dimensions 2380x1300x1200 mm 2065x1155x730 mm 2380x1300x1200 mm vs 2065x1155x730 mm
Ingress protection IP54 (battery cabinet); IP65 (inverter) IP21 IP54 (battery cabinet); IP65 (inverter) vs IP21
Outdoor-rated Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Min operating temperature -30 °C -20 °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.