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SMA Home Storage 16.4 vs SigenStor BAT stack (2 modules) 2 of 14 identical Swap Change batteries

SMA Home Storage 16.4 vs Sigenergy SigenStor BAT stack (2 modules)

SMA Home Storage 16.4
SMA Home Storage 16.4
16.4 kWh 94.5 % round-trip LFP HV
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VS
Sigenergy SigenStor BAT stack (2 modules)
SigenStor BAT stack (2 modules)
16.12 kWh LFP
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The verdict

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is usable energy: 0.28 kWh apart. 2 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
2 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

12 of 14 parameters
Parameter SMA Home Storage 16.4 SigenStor BAT stack (2 modules) Difference
Usable energy 16.40 kWh 16.12 kWh 0.28 kWh apart
Continuous discharge power 17.28 kW 8.00 kW 9.28 kW more power
Max system capacity 16.4 kWh 48.4 kWh 32.0 kWh more room to expand
Nominal energy 16.40 kWh 16.12 kWh 0.28 kWh apart
Continuous charge power 17.28 kW 8.00 kW 9.28 kW faster charging
Power per kWh 1.05 kW/kWh 0.50 kW/kWh 0.56 kW/kWh more power for its size
Weight 190.0 kg 164.0 kg 26.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWh 11.6 kg/kWh 10.2 kg/kWh 1.4 kg/kWh lighter
Min operating temperature -10 °C -20 °C 10 °C more cold tolerant
Max operating temperature 50 °C 55 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Modules per stack 1-5 1-6 1-5 vs 1-6
02

Price offers

4 shops we track
Shop SMA Home Storage 16.4 SigenStor BAT stack (2 modules) 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 SigenStor BAT stack (2 modules) Difference
Capacity
Usable energy 16.40 kWh 16.12 kWh 0.28 kWh apart
Nominal energy 16.40 kWh 16.12 kWh 0.28 kWh apart
Depth of discharge 100 % - Not published by Sigenergy
Max system capacity 16.4 kWh 48.4 kWh +32.0 kWh for SigenStor BAT stack (2 modules)
Modules per stack 1-5 1-6 1-5 vs 1-6
Power
Continuous discharge power 17.28 kW 8.00 kW +9.28 kW for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Continuous charge power 17.28 kW 8.00 kW +9.28 kW for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Peak discharge power - 12.00 kW Not published by SMA Solar
Power per kWh 1.05 kW/kWh 0.50 kW/kWh +0.56 kW/kWh for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Efficiency and lifetime
Round-trip efficiency 94.5 % - Not published by Sigenergy
Cycle life 8000 cycles - Not published by Sigenergy
Cycle test depth 100 % - Not published by Sigenergy
Capacity at end of life - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Self-discharge - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Electrical
Voltage class High voltage - Not published by Sigenergy
Nominal voltage 480 V - Not published by Sigenergy
Operating voltage 450-540 V - Not published by Sigenergy
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 164.0 kg -26.0 kg for SigenStor BAT stack (2 modules)
Weight per kWh 11.6 kg/kWh 10.2 kg/kWh -1.4 kg/kWh for SigenStor BAT stack (2 modules)
Dimensions - 910x850x260 mm Not published by SMA Solar
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Outdoor-rated Yes - Not published by Sigenergy
Min operating temperature -10 °C -20 °C -10 °C for SigenStor BAT stack (2 modules)
Max operating temperature 50 °C 55 °C +5 °C for SigenStor BAT stack (2 modules)
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Sigenergy
Warranted throughput - - Neither datasheet publishes this
04

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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.