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sonnenBatterie 10
10 kWh · LFP · AC-coupled · Single-phase
sonnen
Premium Integrated
Released 2023 · Evidence checked 2026-06-16 · Scored to Solar Analytica battery rubric v2.9.0
74/100
Very good
Overall
Score by category
Capacity & Usability
80
Power & Efficiency
62
Longevity (verified)
84
Safety & Chemistry
67
Guarantee & Backbone
81
Energy Ecosystem
74
Sourced specification values
Published capacity range10 kWh
Scored configuration10 kWh
Cell chemistryLFP (LiFePO4)
Usable capacity10 kWh
Usable energy / DoD90.9% DoD
Continuous power output4.6 kW
Round-trip efficiency96.8%
Cycle life10000 cycles
Warranty period10 yr
Safety certificationUL9540 / IEC62619
Reliability testingNot independently tested
Carbon footprint / EPDCorporate ESG stated
Manufacturing track record15+ years, field-proven

Some values are estimated where independent verification was not available: see the full scorecard and review.solar/terms.

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sonnenBatterie 10 · every criterion scored by the live rubric (Solar Analytica battery rubric v2.9.0), with its recorded value, evidence status, and any linked source. Page 1 carries the buying-decision summary; this and the next page are the full record for verification and right of reply.

Capacity & Usability
Usable energy / DoD (%)90.9statedNo link
Modularity & scalabilityFully modular / stackable expandableest.No link
Energy density / footprintAverageest.No link
Power & Efficiency
Round-trip efficiency (%)96.8est.No link
Continuous power output (kW)4.6statedNo link
Backup switching speed>100ms or switching speed not disclosedstatedSource
Operating temperature rangeStandardstatedNo link
Backup surge / motor-start capabilityNo surge rating published (integrated / AC-coupled system)statedNo link
Longevity (verified)
Cycle life (cycles to 70%)10000statedSource
Warranty throughput>=5 MWh warranted per kWh usable (or >=5000-cycle equivalent)statedNo link
Warranty period (yrs)10est.No link
End-of-warranty retained capacity (%)70est.No link
Verified reliabilityNot independently testedstatedNo link
Cell balancing architectureActive cell-level balancing (energy recirculation)statedNo link
Warranty degradation guaranteeLinear degradation guarantee: maximum annual capacity loss specifiedstatedNo link

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sonnenBatterie 10 · continued from page 2 · Solar Analytica rubric Solar Analytica battery rubric v2.9.0.

Safety & Chemistry
Cell chemistryLFP (LiFePO4)est.No link
Safety certificationUL9540 / IEC62619statedNo link
AC terminal & connection protectionNot specifiedstatedNo link
Ingress protection (outdoor)Indoor onlystatedNo link
Cell provenance & traceabilityUndisclosedstatedNo link
Guarantee & Backbone
Warranty assuranceParts & labourest.No link
Financial strength & warranty backingFinancially strong (profitable / strong parent)statedNo link
Manufacturing track record15+ years, field-provenstatedNo link
Energy Ecosystem
Grid-forming & backup tierTrue grid-forming: black-start capable, creates AC reference, parallel source statedNo link
Open protocol & API maturityModbus TCP + REST local + SunSpec certifiedest.No link
VPP & grid services readinessVPP-capable + live VPP program (named market)est.No link
EV charging integrationNo EV integrationest.No link
Thermal load managementNo thermal load integrationest.No link
Smart home & IoT depthCommunity integration (Home Assistant, no native support)est.No link
Firmware & security disclosureSecurity page or vulnerability disclosure publishedstatedSource

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