Solplanet Ai-HB 175A vs SMA Home Storage 16.4
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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
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16 of 22 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
Ai-HB 175A
SMA Home Storage 16.4
Difference
Usable energy
16.12 kWh
16.40 kWh
0.28 kWh apart
Continuous discharge power
10.75 kW
17.28 kW
6.53 kW more power
Cycle life
6000 cycles
8000 cycles
2000 cycles more
Max system capacity
20.5 kWh
16.4 kWh
4.1 kWh more room to expand
Nominal energy
17.92 kWh
16.40 kWh
1.52 kWh apart
Depth of discharge
90 %
100 %
10 pp more of the cells usable
Continuous charge power
8.86 kW
17.28 kW
8.42 kW faster charging
Power per kWh
0.67 kW/kWh
1.05 kW/kWh
0.39 kW/kWh more power for its size
Nominal voltage
358 V
480 V
122 V apart
Weight
228.5 kg
190.0 kg
38.5 kg lighter
Weight per kWh
14.2 kg/kWh
11.6 kg/kWh
2.6 kg/kWh lighter
Min operating temperature
-20 °C
-10 °C
10 °C more cold tolerant
Round-trip efficiency
95.0 %
94.5 %
0.5 pp less lost per cycle
Cycle test depth
80 %
100 %
20 pp apart
Modules per stack
3-8
1-5
3-8 vs 1-5
Operating voltage
280-408.8 V
450-540 V
280-408.8 V vs 450-540 V
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Full specification
Parameter
Ai-HB 175A
SMA Home Storage 16.4
Difference
Capacity
Usable energy
16.12 kWh
16.40 kWh
0.28 kWh apart
Nominal energy
17.92 kWh
16.40 kWh
1.52 kWh apart
Depth of discharge
90 %
100 %
+10 pp for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Max system capacity
20.5 kWh
16.4 kWh
+4.1 kWh for Ai-HB 175A
Modules per stack
3-8
1-5
3-8 vs 1-5
Power
Continuous discharge power
10.75 kW
17.28 kW
+6.53 kW for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Continuous charge power
8.86 kW
17.28 kW
+8.42 kW for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Peak discharge power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Power per kWh
0.67 kW/kWh
1.05 kW/kWh
+0.39 kW/kWh for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Efficiency and lifetime
Round-trip efficiency
95.0 %
94.5 %
+0.5 pp for Ai-HB 175A
Cycle life
6000 cycles
8000 cycles
+2000 cycles for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Cycle test depth
80 %
100 %
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
358 V
480 V
122 V apart
Operating voltage
280-408.8 V
450-540 V
280-408.8 V vs 450-540 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
228.5 kg
190.0 kg
-38.5 kg for SMA Home Storage 16.4
Weight per kWh
14.2 kg/kWh
11.6 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
-20 °C
-10 °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.