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SBH
5–40 kWh · LFP · DC-coupled
Sungrow
Performance & Value
Released 2023 · Evidence checked 2026-06-16 · Scored to Solar Analytica battery rubric v2.9.0
81/100
Superior
Overall
Score by category
Capacity & Usability
96
Power & Efficiency
92
Longevity (verified)
67
Safety & Chemistry
80
Guarantee & Backbone
83
Energy Ecosystem
79
Sourced specification values
Published capacity range5–40 kWh
Scored configuration5 kWh
Cell chemistryLFP (LiFePO4)
Usable capacity5 kWh
Usable energy / DoD100% DoD
Continuous power output10 kW
Round-trip efficiency96%
Cycle life4000 cycles
Warranty period10 yr
Safety certificationUL9540A + IEC62619 (thermal-runaway tested)
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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SBH · 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 (%)100datasheetSource
Modularity & scalabilityFully modular / stackable expandabledatasheetSource
Energy density / footprintCompact high-density (integrated)statedSource
Power & Efficiency
Round-trip efficiency (%)96statedNo link
Continuous power output (kW)10datasheetSource
Backup switching speed<20ms seamless relay switching (whole-home loads maintained through transitionstatedSource
Operating temperature rangeWide (-20 to 50C+), heat-optimiseddatasheetSource
Longevity (verified)
Cycle life (cycles to 70%)4000statedSource
Warranty throughputUnlimited cycles for standard solar usestatedSource
Warranty period (yrs)10statedSource
End-of-warranty retained capacity (%)70statedSource
Verified reliabilityNot independently testedstatedNo link
Cell balancing architecturePassive cell-level balancing (charge dissipation)est.No link
Warranty degradation guaranteeEnd-point only: minimum capacity at end of warranty termstatedSource
Safety & Chemistry
Cell chemistryLFP (LiFePO4)datasheetSource
Safety certificationUL9540A + IEC62619 (thermal-runaway tested)datasheetSource
Thermal & fire mitigationPassive thermal mgmtstatedSource
AC terminal & connection protectionNot specifiedstatedNo link
Ingress protection (outdoor)IP54 / sheltereddatasheetSource
Cell provenance & traceabilityUndisclosedstatedNo link

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Guarantee & Backbone
Warranty assuranceParts & labourstatedSource
Financial strength & warranty backingFinancially strong (profitable / strong parent)statedSource
Manufacturing track record15+ years, field-provenstatedSource
Energy Ecosystem
Grid-forming & backup tierWhole-home backup via paired hybrid inverter (capability is inverter-dependentstatedNo link
Open protocol & API maturityModbus TCP + REST local + SunSpec certifiedest.No link
VPP & grid services readinessFrequency ancillary services capable + live VPP program (named market) + open est.No link
EV charging integrationNo EV integrationest.No link
Thermal load managementNative SG-Ready or direct heat pump protocol integrationest.No link
Smart home & IoT depthCommunity integration (Home Assistant, no native support)est.No link
Firmware & security disclosureVulnerability disclosure policy + firmware/security documentation publishedstatedSource +1

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