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SMA Home Storage 9.8 vs Battery-Box Premium HVS 10.2 9 of 23 identical Swap Change batteries

SMA Home Storage 9.8 vs BYD Battery-Box Premium HVS 10.2

SMA Home Storage 9.8
SMA Home Storage 9.8
9.84 kWh 94.5 % round-trip LFP HV
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VS
Battery-Box Premium HVS 10.2
10.24 kWh 96.0 % round-trip LFP HV
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The verdict

SMA Home Storage 9.8 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is usable energy: 0.40 kWh apart. 9 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
9 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 23 parameters
Parameter SMA Home Storage 9.8 Battery-Box Premium HVS 10.2 Difference
Usable energy 9.84 kWh 10.24 kWh 0.40 kWh apart
Round-trip efficiency 94.5 % 96.0 % 1.5 pp less lost per cycle
Max system capacity 16.4 kWh 12.8 kWh 3.6 kWh more room to expand
Nominal energy 9.84 kWh 10.24 kWh 0.40 kWh apart
Nominal voltage 288 V 410 V 122 V apart
Weight 114.0 kg 167.0 kg 53.0 kg lighter
Weight per kWh 11.6 kg/kWh 16.3 kg/kWh 4.7 kg/kWh lighter
Continuous discharge power 10.37 kW 10.24 kW 0.13 kW more power
Ingress protection IP65 IP55 IP65 vs IP55
Continuous charge power 10.37 kW 10.24 kW 0.13 kW faster charging
Power per kWh 1.05 kW/kWh 1.00 kW/kWh 0.05 kW/kWh more power for its size
Modules per stack 1-5 2-5 1-5 vs 2-5
Operating voltage 270-324 V 320-480 V 270-324 V vs 320-480 V
Dimensions 1455x610x215 mm 1228x585x298 mm 1455x610x215 mm vs 1228x585x298 mm
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Price offers

7 shops we track
Shop SMA Home Storage 9.8 Battery-Box Premium HVS 10.2 At this shop
www.alma-solarshop.be Belgium 4 469 € incl. VAT - Only SMA Home Storage 9.8
Solaris Energy Poland - 17 360 zł incl. VAT Only Battery-Box Premium HVS 10.2
www.alma-solarshop.nl Netherlands 4 469 € incl. VAT - Only SMA Home Storage 9.8
Consor Energia Poland - 39 800 zł incl. VAT Only Battery-Box Premium HVS 10.2
www.solaris-store.com France 4 869 € incl. VAT - Only SMA Home Storage 9.8
www.solar-outlet.nl Netherlands - 4 489.95 € incl. VAT Only Battery-Box Premium HVS 10.2
nordsolar.fi Finland 7 125 € incl. VAT - Only SMA Home Storage 9.8

All 4 offers for SMA Home Storage 9.8 · All 3 offers for Battery-Box Premium HVS 10.2

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Full specification

Parameter SMA Home Storage 9.8 Battery-Box Premium HVS 10.2 Difference
Capacity
Usable energy 9.84 kWh 10.24 kWh 0.40 kWh apart
Nominal energy 9.84 kWh 10.24 kWh 0.40 kWh apart
Depth of discharge 100 % 100 % Same
Max system capacity 16.4 kWh 12.8 kWh +3.6 kWh for SMA Home Storage 9.8
Modules per stack 1-5 2-5 1-5 vs 2-5
Power
Continuous discharge power 10.37 kW 10.24 kW +0.13 kW for SMA Home Storage 9.8
Continuous charge power 10.37 kW 10.24 kW +0.13 kW for SMA Home Storage 9.8
Peak discharge power - 20.48 kW Not published by SMA Solar
Power per kWh 1.05 kW/kWh 1.00 kW/kWh +0.05 kW/kWh for SMA Home Storage 9.8
Efficiency and lifetime
Round-trip efficiency 94.5 % 96.0 % +1.5 pp for Battery-Box Premium HVS 10.2
Cycle life 8000 cycles - Not published by BYD
Cycle test depth 100 % 100 % Same
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 288 V 410 V 122 V apart
Operating voltage 270-324 V 320-480 V 270-324 V vs 320-480 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 114.0 kg 167.0 kg -53.0 kg for SMA Home Storage 9.8
Weight per kWh 11.6 kg/kWh 16.3 kg/kWh -4.7 kg/kWh for SMA Home Storage 9.8
Dimensions 1455x610x215 mm 1228x585x298 mm 1455x610x215 mm vs 1228x585x298 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP55 IP65 vs IP55
Outdoor-rated Yes Yes Same
Min operating temperature -10 °C -10 °C Same
Max operating temperature 50 °C 50 °C Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 10 yrs Same
Warranted throughput - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.