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SMA Home Storage 16.4 vs ECS2900-H6 5 of 19 identical Swap Change batteries

SMA Home Storage 16.4 vs FoxESS ECS2900-H6

SMA Home Storage 16.4
SMA Home Storage 16.4
16.4 kWh 94.5 % round-trip LFP HV
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VS
FoxESS ECS2900-H6
ECS2900-H6
15.55 kWh 95.0 % round-trip LFP HV
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The verdict

14 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is usable energy: 0.85 kWh apart. 5 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
5 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

14 of 19 parameters
Parameter SMA Home Storage 16.4 ECS2900-H6 Difference
Usable energy 16.40 kWh 15.55 kWh 0.85 kWh apart
Cycle life 8000 cycles 6000 cycles 2000 cycles more
Max system capacity 16.4 kWh 20.2 kWh 3.8 kWh more room to expand
Nominal energy 16.40 kWh 17.28 kWh 0.88 kWh apart
Depth of discharge 100 % 90 % 10 pp more of the cells usable
Nominal voltage 480 V 346 V 134 V apart
Weight 190.0 kg 196.3 kg 6.3 kg lighter
Min operating temperature -10 °C -20 °C 10 °C more cold tolerant
Weight per kWh 11.6 kg/kWh 12.6 kg/kWh 1.0 kg/kWh lighter
Round-trip efficiency 94.5 % 95.0 % 0.5 pp less lost per cycle
Cycle test depth 100 % 90 % 10 pp apart
Max operating temperature 50 °C 55 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Modules per stack 1-5 2-7 1-5 vs 2-7
Operating voltage 450-540 V 291.6-394.2 V 450-540 V vs 291.6-394.2 V
02

Price offers

4 shops we track
Shop SMA Home Storage 16.4 ECS2900-H6 At this shop
www.alma-solarshop.be Belgium 7 445 € incl. VAT - Only SMA Home Storage 16.4
www.alma-solarshop.nl Netherlands 7 445 € incl. VAT - Only SMA Home Storage 16.4
www.solaris-store.com France 8 120.63 € incl. VAT - Only SMA Home Storage 16.4
nordsolar.fi Finland 11 625 € incl. VAT - Only SMA Home Storage 16.4

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03

Full specification

Parameter SMA Home Storage 16.4 ECS2900-H6 Difference
Capacity
Usable energy 16.40 kWh 15.55 kWh 0.85 kWh apart
Nominal energy 16.40 kWh 17.28 kWh 0.88 kWh apart
Depth of discharge 100 % 90 % +10 pp for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Max system capacity 16.4 kWh 20.2 kWh +3.8 kWh for ECS2900-H6
Modules per stack 1-5 2-7 1-5 vs 2-7
Power
Continuous discharge power 17.28 kW - Not published by FoxESS
Continuous charge power 17.28 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 94.5 % 95.0 % +0.5 pp for ECS2900-H6
Cycle life 8000 cycles 6000 cycles +2000 cycles for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Cycle test depth 100 % 90 % 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 480 V 346 V 134 V apart
Operating voltage 450-540 V 291.6-394.2 V 450-540 V vs 291.6-394.2 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 190.0 kg 196.3 kg -6.3 kg for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Weight per kWh 11.6 kg/kWh 12.6 kg/kWh -1.0 kg/kWh for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Dimensions - 830x570x380 mm Not published by SMA Solar
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Outdoor-rated Yes Yes Same
Min operating temperature -10 °C -20 °C -10 °C for ECS2900-H6
Max operating temperature 50 °C 55 °C +5 °C for ECS2900-H6
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by FoxESS
Warranted throughput - - Neither datasheet publishes this
04

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05

Written summary

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