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SMA Home Storage 9.8 vs HS10 6 of 15 identical Swap Change batteries

SMA Home Storage 9.8 vs FoxESS HS10

SMA Home Storage 9.8
SMA Home Storage 9.8
9.84 kWh 94.5 % round-trip LFP HV
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VS
HS10
9.53 kWh LFP HV
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The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is usable energy: 0.31 kWh apart. 6 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
6 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 15 parameters
Parameter SMA Home Storage 9.8 HS10 Difference
Usable energy 9.84 kWh 9.53 kWh 0.31 kWh apart
Cycle life 8000 cycles 6000 cycles 2000 cycles more
Max system capacity 16.4 kWh 19.6 kWh 3.2 kWh more room to expand
Nominal voltage 288 V 205 V 83 V apart
Cycle test depth 100 % 80 % 20 pp apart
Max operating temperature 50 °C 55 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP65 IP21 IP65 vs IP21
Modules per stack 1-5 2-8 1-5 vs 2-8
Operating voltage 270-324 V 172.8-233.6 V 270-324 V vs 172.8-233.6 V
02

Price offers

4 shops we track
Shop SMA Home Storage 9.8 HS10 At this shop
www.alma-solarshop.be Belgium 4 469 € incl. VAT - Only SMA Home Storage 9.8
www.alma-solarshop.nl Netherlands 4 469 € incl. VAT - Only SMA Home Storage 9.8
www.solaris-store.com France 4 869 € incl. VAT - Only SMA Home Storage 9.8
nordsolar.fi Finland 7 125 € incl. VAT - Only SMA Home Storage 9.8

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03

Full specification

Parameter SMA Home Storage 9.8 HS10 Difference
Capacity
Usable energy 9.84 kWh 9.53 kWh 0.31 kWh apart
Nominal energy 9.84 kWh 9.83 kWh Effectively the same
Depth of discharge 100 % - Not published by FoxESS
Max system capacity 16.4 kWh 19.6 kWh +3.2 kWh for HS10
Modules per stack 1-5 2-8 1-5 vs 2-8
Power
Continuous discharge power 10.37 kW - Not published by FoxESS
Continuous charge power 10.37 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 % - Not published by FoxESS
Cycle life 8000 cycles 6000 cycles +2000 cycles for SMA Home Storage 9.8
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 288 V 205 V 83 V apart
Operating voltage 270-324 V 172.8-233.6 V 270-324 V vs 172.8-233.6 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 - Not published by FoxESS
Weight per kWh 11.6 kg/kWh - Not published by FoxESS
Dimensions 1455x610x215 mm - Not published by FoxESS
Ingress protection IP65 IP21 IP65 vs IP21
Outdoor-rated Yes - Not published by FoxESS
Min operating temperature -10 °C -10 °C Same
Max operating temperature 50 °C 55 °C +5 °C for HS10
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.