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Plug-in ESS

SUN-BK250

2.5 kW

DeyeReleased 2026

70/ 100

Very good

Global

LFP chemistryUPS-grade switchingIEC 62619 certified

The verdict. In our Plug-in ESS class, Deye SUN-BK250 leads on capacity & usability.

2ndof 8 in Plug-in ESSTop quarterclass average 63.0
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The assessment

How it scores, by category

Capacity & Usability100
Output Power73
Longevity (verified)58
Safety & Chemistry84
Guarantee & Backbone52
Connectivity & Ecosystem51

Market position

2ndof 8 in Plug-in ESSTop quarter
587171

Our reading

SUN-BK250 scores 70, placing 2 of 8 in the Plug-in ESS class and within 0.2 points of the class leader. Its strongest scoring dimension is capacity & usability (100), above the class average of 97. Connectivity & Ecosystem (51) is the dimension with the most room to move.

The data

Backup
2.5kW
Switching
<5ms
Cycle life
6000cycles
Warranty
10yr
Before you buy

Two things to check

Local positionUse a market view to check local availability, approvals and warranty scope.

Ask the installer: What usable capacity, backup power and warranted operating conditions will the installed SUN-BK250 configuration deliver?

Verification & sources

Market context

Global benchmark. This scorecard is benchmarked globally. A global score does not imply local availability, certification, warranty coverage, or installer compatibility.

Benchmark anchor. Scored model: SUN-BK250 · checked 2026-07-14. Evidence.

Sources & references · checked 2026-07-29

Moderate evidence coverage

13 of 22 scored criteria link directly to a published source.

Values marked estimated, derived, or not found remain visible on the audit sheet and do not carry the same evidential weight as a linked source. Coverage measures direct links, not an independent guarantee that a claim is correct.

Evidence timeline

Recorded verification events for this scorecard. These are evidence checks, not historical score snapshots.

  1. Core scorecard evidence checked
  2. AU market evidence checked
  3. Series benchmark source checked
  4. Plain-language warranty summary checked

Scored by Solar Analytica Research

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