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Performance & Value

PowerStack ST255CS-2H

257 kWh · LFP · All-in-one · Three-phase

Sungrow

64/ 100

Good

Global

LFP100% UsableHigh Power 10kW+15+ Yrs Field-Proven

The verdict. In our Performance & Value class, Sungrow PowerStack ST255CS-2H leads on capacity & usability. Home-battery reliability is rarely independently verified, so judge on chemistry, safety certification and the backing company.

33thof 76 in Performance & ValueTop halfclass average 63.0
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The assessment

How it scores, by category

Capacity & Usability89
Power & Efficiency63
Longevity (verified)43
Safety & Chemistry79
Guarantee & Backbone69
Energy Ecosystem50

Market position

33thof 76 in Performance & ValueTop half
486476

Our reading

PowerStack ST255CS-2H scores 64, placing 33 of 76 in the Performance & Value class against a class average of 63.0. Its strongest scoring dimension is capacity & usability (89), running 5.7 points above the class average on this dimension. Longevity (verified) scores 43, the lowest pillar for this product. The class average on longevity (verified) is 58. Key specifications: LFP, 125.0 kW continuous output.

The data

Chemistry
LFP
Power
125.0kW
Round-trip
Not recorded
Cycle life
Not recorded
Technology architecture

All-in-one energy system

Architecture guide

Presents storage and power conversion as one integrated product or product platform.

Product role
Battery modules, inverter functions and controls are packaged as one purchasing architecture.
Published range
257 kWh
Phase
Three phase
Backup boundary
Installation-specific
Architecture describes the product boundary. It is not a system design or an equipment-pairing decision.

Usable capacity

100% of this battery’s nominal capacity is usable, 257 kWh in the scored configuration.

257 kWh usableScored configuration: ST255CS-2H.

No reserve is withheld at the stated depth of discharge.

At a sourced 100% depth of discharge the usable and nominal figures are the same number, so no separate nominal capacity is stated.

Usable capacity sourceDepth-of-discharge source 1Depth-of-discharge source 2
Before you buy
Local positionUse a market view to check local availability, approvals and warranty scope.
Ask the installerWhat usable capacity, backup power and warranted operating conditions will the installed PowerStack ST255CS-2H configuration deliver?

Verification & sources

Market context

Global evidencechange in the site menu

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

Benchmark anchor. The score uses one ST255CS-2H cabinet at the 257 kWh nominal capacity named on the V2 sheet linked from Sungrow India's ST255CS-2H card. ST510CS-4H is a different identity. Scored model: ST255CS-2H · checked 2026-09-04. Evidence.

Sources & references · checked 2026-09-05

Strong evidence coverage

23 of 23 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.

Record revision. Sungrow ST255CS-2H PowerStack datasheet Version 2 linked from the India ST255CS-2H page. India inverter and battery warranty-terms recovery 2026-09-05: structured IN overlay terms recovered or held from the current Indian governing instrument.

Change ledger

Product record history

4 changes to this record · 8 products changed in this update
  1. Record updated

    IN Warranty scope

    Current text
    India; the India manufacturer warranty HTML on sungrowpower.com/in/en, with the 2.3 product-list image, lists C&I ESS Battery and PCS at 5 years standard. The instrument does not name ST255CS-2H. Six structured warranty terms are recovered from clauses 3, 6 and 7 of that India HTML. The Residential Battery 10-year row is not transferred. AU, US or DE terms are not transferred.

    The previous text is not reproduced here: both versions run to a full research paragraph. Both are in the JSON record linked below.

    IN market evidenceWarranty period (yrs)+4 in JSON record
  2. Evidence added

    IN Warranty conditions

    Before
    Not previously recorded
    After
    labour: Sungrow does not bear labour costs for removing the defective product or reinstalling the repaired or replacement product. In-warranty cover is materials only (clause 7.3).; registration: No baseline pre-install registration deadline is stated. Cover starts from the invoice date or documented first installation, or six months after Sungrow factory shipment if both documents are missing. Claims need proof of purchase, serial number and a defect report via phone, email or Sungrow GSP (clauses 2.2, 6.1 and 6.2).; remedy: Sungrow supplies the materials needed for repair (replacement parts or an equivalent replacement). If the product is not repairable, Sungrow may supply a new or refurbished replacement of equal or higher performance. Remaining term follows the replacement (clauses 3.1 and 3.3).; removal reinstallation: Sungrow does not cover removal, reinstallation, or troubleshooting of other electrical-system components. Relocation to a new site needs Sungrow's written consent and a paid on-site inspection (clauses 3.7, 5.1(j), 7.3 and 7.4).; transferability: Warranty rights may transfer to a later owner, authorised operator or lessee at the same site during the warranty period. The new end-user must sign and submit Sungrow's warranty transfer agreement (clause 3.6).; transport: The claimant bears freight of the alleged defective product back to Sungrow. Sungrow bears freight of the new or refurbished product to the end-user. Shipping damage is excluded (clauses 7.1 to 7.3).
    IN market evidenceWarranty period (yrs)+4 in JSON record
  3. Record updated

    Source revision

    Before
    Sungrow ST255CS-2H PowerStack datasheet Version 2 linked from the India ST255CS-2H page.
    After
    Sungrow ST255CS-2H PowerStack datasheet Version 2 linked from the India ST255CS-2H page. India inverter and battery warranty-terms recovery 2026-09-05: structured IN overlay terms recovered or held from the current Indian governing instrument.
    Primary datasheet
  4. Record updated

    IN Evidence sources

    Before
    https://info-support.sungrowpower.com/datasheet-materials/b4f56963-dbd2-4c43-8cbc-0808eb4cf083.pdf; https://sungrowtest2blob.blob.core.windows.net/sungrow-official-web-dev/page-assets/60805b20-5f6a-4486-ae7f-37b8da26b4e7.png; https://www.sungrowpower.com/in/en/products/c-i-energy-storage-system/st255cs-2h; https://www.sungrowpower.com/in/en/products/ci-energy-storage-system; https://www.sungrowpower.com/in/en/warranty-terms-and-conditionsdetail-global-site
    After
    https://info-support.sungrowpower.com/datasheet-materials/b4f56963-dbd2-4c43-8cbc-0808eb4cf083.pdf; https://sungrowtest2blob.blob.core.windows.net/sungrow-official-web-dev/page-assets/60805b20-5f6a-4486-ae7f-37b8da26b4e7.png; https://www.sungrowpower.com/in/en/products/c-i-energy-storage-system/st255cs-2h; https://www.sungrowpower.com/in/en/products/ci-energy-storage-system; https://www.sungrowpower.com/in/en/warranty-terms-and-conditions-country-list-global-site; https://www.sungrowpower.com/in/en/warranty-terms-and-conditionsdetail-global-site
    IN market evidenceWarranty period (yrs)+4 in JSON record
1 change to this record · 2 products changed in this update
  1. Record added

    Product record

    kind: battery; brand: Sungrow; name: PowerStack ST255CS-2H; model: Current India-listed PowerStack ST255CS-2H liquid-cooled C&I energy storage cabinet; scored model ST255CS-2H; score: 64

    Primary datasheet

This is review.solar's publication history. It does not claim the product changed on the recorded date, and it excludes compatibility, system pairing, installation suitability and relative leaderboard prose. Open the complete JSON record.

Evidence timeline

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

  1. Core scorecard evidence checked
  2. IN market evidence checked
  3. Series benchmark evidence checked

Evidence record (JSON)

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