SMA Home Storage 16.4 vs Solplanet Ai-HB 175A
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The verdict
SMA Home Storage 16.4 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is usable energy: 0.28 kWh apart. 6 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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6
of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
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16 of 22 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SMA Home Storage 16.4
Ai-HB 175A
Difference
Usable energy
16.40 kWh
16.12 kWh
0.28 kWh apart
Continuous discharge power
17.28 kW
10.75 kW
6.53 kW more power
Cycle life
8000 cycles
6000 cycles
2000 cycles more
Max system capacity
16.4 kWh
20.5 kWh
4.1 kWh more room to expand
Nominal energy
16.40 kWh
17.92 kWh
1.52 kWh apart
Depth of discharge
100 %
90 %
10 pp more of the cells usable
Continuous charge power
17.28 kW
8.86 kW
8.42 kW faster charging
Power per kWh
1.05 kW/kWh
0.67 kW/kWh
0.39 kW/kWh more power for its size
Nominal voltage
480 V
358 V
122 V apart
Weight
190.0 kg
228.5 kg
38.5 kg lighter
Weight per kWh
11.6 kg/kWh
14.2 kg/kWh
2.6 kg/kWh lighter
Min operating temperature
-10 °C
-20 °C
10 °C more cold tolerant
Round-trip efficiency
94.5 %
95.0 %
0.5 pp less lost per cycle
Cycle test depth
100 %
80 %
20 pp apart
Modules per stack
1-5
3-8
1-5 vs 3-8
Operating voltage
450-540 V
280-408.8 V
450-540 V vs 280-408.8 V
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Full specification
Parameter
SMA Home Storage 16.4
Ai-HB 175A
Difference
Capacity
Usable energy
16.40 kWh
16.12 kWh
0.28 kWh apart
Nominal energy
16.40 kWh
17.92 kWh
1.52 kWh apart
Depth of discharge
100 %
90 %
+10 pp for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Max system capacity
16.4 kWh
20.5 kWh
+4.1 kWh for Ai-HB 175A
Modules per stack
1-5
3-8
1-5 vs 3-8
Power
Continuous discharge power
17.28 kW
10.75 kW
+6.53 kW for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Continuous charge power
17.28 kW
8.86 kW
+8.42 kW for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Peak discharge power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Power per kWh
1.05 kW/kWh
0.67 kW/kWh
+0.39 kW/kWh for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Efficiency and lifetime
Round-trip efficiency
94.5 %
95.0 %
+0.5 pp for Ai-HB 175A
Cycle life
8000 cycles
6000 cycles
+2000 cycles for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Cycle test depth
100 %
80 %
20 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
358 V
122 V apart
Operating voltage
450-540 V
280-408.8 V
450-540 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
190.0 kg
228.5 kg
-38.5 kg for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Weight per kWh
11.6 kg/kWh
14.2 kg/kWh
-2.6 kg/kWh for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Dimensions
-
1120x540x390 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 Ai-HB 175A
Max operating temperature
50 °C
50 °C
Same
Warranty
Warranty
10 yrs
-
Not published by Solplanet
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.