Battery Comparison

Similarities between BYD and Sungrow Battery Storage

Whilst both BYD and Sungrow batteries are designed and manufactured by the different companies, they share a lot of unique similarities in their design and features.

When comparing the BYD battery-box HVM and Sungrow SBR series, they share similarities in useable battery capacity of around 7-24 kWh, giving customers a comfortable range in finding the right capacity for their home or business. The Sungrow SBH series is the newest of the batteries, providing higher capacity options of up to 40kWh per unit, which may be a better option for single-stack capacity requirements.

They also share similarities in modularity and the ability to ‘plug and play’ when adding modules to the battery units, with the feature of enabling stacking of up to 3-4 units in parallel for extended capacity.

BYD Battery-Box and Sungrow Specifications & Features

Whilst posing similarities, all units can serve unique purposes that will enable certain customers to take advantage of.

Sungrow vs. BYD Battery Pricing & Costs

Being the more cost-effective battery option for most properties, Sungrow generally have more-affordable battery storage options that can come in a couple of hundred dollars cheaper, depending on the model, capacity, and installation requirements.

BYD have set their Battery-Box series to be on the more premium side, being the choice for Fronius systems which is considered the more premium system.

As every installation will vary in pricing due to site-specific elements, we can still compare indicative pricing differences between Sungrow and BYD battery storage.

If we compare the same capacity across each battery option, we can get a better idea on price differences between Sungrow SBR, SBH, and BYD Battery-Box.

More In-depth Features of Sungrow & BYD Batteries

Battery models from both brands consist of similar warranty and performance coverage with elements like 70% retention warranty over 10 years being the same to be eligible for battery incentives in Australia.

Another similarity between Sungrow and BYD battery storage is that each line up of battery models consist of Lithium Iron Phosphate battery technology which is recognised for its excellent safety and resistance to thermal runaway. More on battery risks here.

Each battery unit is built with quality materials, which is designed and manufactured for the harsh Australian weather for both indoor and outdoor applications.

More In-depth Features of Sungrow & BYD Batteries

Both Sungrow and BYD are Chinese-based battery manufacturers. BYD was first founded on February 10^th, 1995, and Sungrow was founded on November 28th, 1997.

BYD have taken the route of becoming a global leader in manufacturing electric vehicles and battery technology like the BYD blade and their larger commercial batteries.

Sungrow have implemented themselves as industry leaders in solar and battery systems for both residential and commercial applications by developing both solar inverters, batteries, and monitoring software for complete single-brand integration.

Along with the other brands we install like Tesla, BYD and Sungrow are highly reputable, and offer strong warranty coverage, as well as commissioning processes to ensure battery installations are as easy as possible.

Both brand batteries are also available and compatible of joining a Virtual Power Plant network.