HNBESS 16 kWh floor-standing battery unit in a plant room against a wall

FAMILY 03 · FLOOR-STANDING BATTERY · 2 MODELS

51.2V 314Ah LiFePO4 Battery, 16.08 kWh, Floor-standing

A 110 kg column that stands on the floor with no bracket and no wall loading. 314Ah cells, 15.95 kWh usable, natural cooling, CAN and RS485. Two builds at 10.24 and 16.08 kWh in the same 444 × 935 × 247 mm case.

16.08 kWh

314Ah at 51.2V, 146 Wh/kg

15.95 kWh

Usable, measured not calculated

5 kW

BMS continuous, about 98 A at 51.2V

110 kg

On 0.11 m², about 1.0 t/m²

WHO THIS IS FOR

No bracket, no studs, no wall that has to carry 110 kg

The point of a floor-standing battery is what it does not need. No wall anchors in a brick that crumbles, no timber stud to find, no 110 kg hanging over a bed. It stands on its own base in a plant room, a garage corner or a cupboard, and the only fixing is an anti-tip strap if the room is a walkway.

It suits a house retrofit where the wall is not usable, a small shop or clinic that needs a battery cabinet on the floor, and projects where the installer is one person and the wall is old. It suits any site up to 4,000 m, which is better than most of our range.

It does not suit anyone who expects to expand later, because there is no stacking or parallel option on this family. For that, the low-voltage stacked battery reaches 80.4 kWh on the same 314Ah cell.

HNBESS 16.08 kWh floor-standing battery with front status panel

444 × 935 × 247 mm, 110 kg. Both builds share this case.

TWO BUILDS, ONE CASE

The only difference is the cell capacity inside

Both models stand in the same 444 × 935 × 247 mm enclosure. That means the footprint, the cable entry and the anti-tip strap are identical, and the only thing that changes on site is 37 kg of weight.

Model Nominal Usable Capacity Weight Energy density Dimensions L × W × D
LFP 10 kWh10.24 kWh9.85 kWh51.2V 200Ah73 kg140 Wh/kg444 × 935 × 247 mm
LFP 16 kWh16.08 kWh15.95 kWh51.2V 314Ah110 kg146 Wh/kg444 × 935 × 247 mm

Usable energy is printed by the factory, not calculated from a depth of discharge figure, which is unusual and useful. Recommended DoD 93%. Cycle life 6,000 at 25 °C. Charging 0 to 55 °C, discharging −10 to 55 °C. IP20, natural cooling, vertical installation. CAN and RS485. WiFi module optional. Altitude 4,000 m with derating above 2,000 m.

The usable figure and the 93% depth of discharge do not agree. 93% of 16.08 is 14.95 kWh, but the datasheet prints 15.95. On the 10.24 kWh model, 93% is 9.52 against a printed 9.85. The two rows disagree with the same rule in different directions, so one of the three numbers is wrong. We quote the printed usable figure on this page because it is the conservative one on the small model and the optimistic one on the large model. Ask us for the discharge test report before you size on it.

THE NUMBER TO SIZE ON

200 A is printed. 5 kW is what you get.

The same datasheet lists a 200A charge and discharge current and, four lines later, a BMS maximum charge and discharge power of 5,000 W. At 51.2V those two cannot both be true: 200A is 10.24 kW. The BMS figure is the one that governs, so plan on about 98A, not 200A.

Figure in the catalogueWhat it impliesHow to read it
Max charge / discharge 200 A10.24 kW at 51.2VThe cell and busbar rating. It is what the hardware can carry, not what the BMS will allow
BMS max power ≤ 5,000 W97.7 A at 51.2VThe governing limit. This is the continuous figure a system designer should use
Recommended DoD 93%14.95 kWh on the 16 kWh buildDepth, not rate. Nothing to do with the current question
A 16 kWh battery with a 5 kW ceiling is a three-to-one energy-to-power ratio. That is fine for a house that runs a base load overnight, and it is wrong for anything that needs to follow a spike. Two air conditioners starting together will exceed it. If you need 8 or 10 kW continuous from 16 kWh, this is the wrong product, and so is every other battery built on a 5 kW BMS. Tell us the peak and we will size on it.
One question for our engineers before this page goes live: is 5,000 W the continuous limit with 200A available as a short-term peak, or is 200A simply a copy error carried over from the cell datasheet? The answer changes the recommended inverter size on every quotation, and it is the first thing a technical buyer will ask.

FIRE PROTECTION

Suppression is an option, and the default is none

Our datasheet says it plainly: Default: None / Built-in aerosol (optional). Many suppliers do not print this at all, and a buyer assumes protection is included. It is not, unless it is ordered.

OptionWhat you getWhen it matters
Default, no suppressionBMS protection only: overcurrent, overvoltage, short circuit, undervoltage, overtemperatureFine in a plant room with a smoke detector and nothing combustible nearby. Common in cost-driven projects
Built-in aerosolA canister inside the enclosure that discharges on a triggerRequired by most insurers for a battery inside a dwelling. Order it with the battery, because retrofitting means opening a live enclosure
Put the aerosol on the quotation as a line item. If it is buried in the battery price, the customer compares you against a supplier who quoted without it and concludes you are expensive. If it is a separate line, you look like the supplier who thought about it.

THIS ONE OR THE STACK

Same cell, same 16.08 kWh, different job

We sell both, and they overlap on paper. Here is the honest split, because a customer who buys the wrong one is a customer who comes back unhappy.

ItemFloor-standing (this page)Stacked (F-07)Winner
Single unit energy16.08 kWh, one case16.08 kWh, one moduleDraw
ExpandableNoYes, to 80.4 kWhStacked
Height on site935 mm, needs a floor corner230 mm per module, grows upwardStacked, in a cupboard
Weight to move110 kg in one piece106 kg per module, added one at a timeStacked
Install on an old wallStands on the floor, no wall loadingNeeds a base plate and a level floorFloor-standing
Altitude4,000 m, derated above 2,0004,000 m, derated above 2,000Draw
The one-line rule: if the customer might want more capacity in three years, sell the stack. If they know today's number and the wall is not usable, sell this. Both are 51.2V 314Ah, so the inverter choice is identical.

CERTIFICATION

What the paperwork covers

UN 38.3

Transport test summary for cell and module. A 110 kg unit ships on a pallet as Class 9 and the forwarder will want this with the state of charge declaration.

CE & RoHS

Issued per model. The 200Ah and 314Ah builds are different packs in the same case, so a report for one does not cover the other.

ISO 9001

Plant level, covering the Hangzhou site. Relevant for EPC prequalification rather than for the product itself.

TYPICAL CONFIGURATIONS

Three builds we ship most often

Examples, not guarantees. Every figure uses the 5 kW BMS ceiling as the power limit, not the printed 200A.

HNBESS floor-standing battery beside a wall-mounted hybrid inverter in a utility room

A 16 kWh column on a concrete floor, a 5 kW hybrid inverter on the wall, four cables in trunking between them.

HOUSE, NIGHT SHIFT

16.08 kWh · 5 kW inverter

A 1.5 kW evening load for eight hours uses 12 kWh, about 75% of the usable figure. That leaves headroom for a cloudy day without going dark. The 5 kW inverter fits the BMS limit exactly.

110 kg · 935 mm tall

CLINIC, FRIDGE LOAD

10.24 kWh · 3 kW inverter

A vaccine fridge, lights and a small air conditioner at 900 W average. 9.85 kWh usable gives about 10 hours, which covers a working day plus the evening in most of Southeast Asia.

73 kg · same footprint

SITE OFFICE, HIGH ALTITUDE

16.08 kWh · 3,000 m site

Rated to 4,000 m with derating above 2,000, so a 3,000 m site works with the continuous current reduced. A 2 kW load runs about seven hours. Most of our range stops at 2,000 m.

110 kg · ask us for the derating curve

BUYING INFORMATION

What the order actually looks like

Minimum order50 units per model.
Lead time15 to 20 days after the deposit clears, counted from payment.
PackagingOne unit per carton on a pallet, foam at all four corners, strapped upright. The 110 kg build must stay upright in transit: mark the carton and tell the forwarder, because a unit that has been on its side needs an insulation check before it is energised.
Gross weightAdd about 10 percent for carton and pallet, so roughly 121 kg on the 16 kWh build.
HS code8507.60, lithium-ion accumulators. Confirm with your broker before the first shipment.
Trade termsFOB Ningbo or CIF to your port. EXW is available if you have your own forwarder.
Options to quote separatelyAerosol suppression, WiFi module. Both are extras and both are easy to forget on a quotation.
HNBESS floor-standing battery on a pallet being moved with a pallet truck in a warehouse

On the pallet it arrives on, moved with a pallet truck. Not carried.

Moving 110 kg without hurting anyone

There are no lifting eyes on the case and no handles rated for the weight. The practical sequence is: pallet to the room, unpack there, slide the last two metres on a furniture dolly or a sheet of ply, then drop the base feet.

Tell your forwarder and your installer both. A unit that arrives on its side needs an insulation check before it is energised, and that is a delay the customer will blame on you rather than the carrier.

Gross weight is about 121 kg on the 16 kWh build. If the site has stairs and no lift, say so at enquiry: this is not a two-person carry up a floor.

INSTALLATION NOTES

Six things the installer needs to know

  • 110 kg is a two-person lift, or a pallet truck. There are no lifting eyes on this case. Deliver it to the room on the pallet, unpack there, and slide it the last metre. Do not carry it up a staircase.
  • The floor carries about 1.0 t/m². On concrete, nothing to do. On a suspended timber floor, spreader plates and a structural look, because all of that weight sits on 0.11 m².
  • Anti-tip strap if it is in a walkway. It stands on its own, but a 935 mm column next to a door gets leaned on. One strap into a solid wall is cheap.
  • IP20, indoor only. A plant room, a garage or a cupboard. Not a covered outdoor wall, not a carport where rain blows in.
  • Natural cooling needs air. Leave 100 mm at the sides and 200 mm above. A unit boxed into a cupboard will derate quietly in summer rather than fail loudly, which is worse.
  • Altitude derating starts at 2,000 m. Above that the continuous current comes down. Tell us the site altitude at enquiry; the datasheet curve is not a straight line.
Top connection area of an HNBESS floor-standing battery showing breaker, terminals and comms ports

Top cover off: DC breaker, terminal lugs, CAN and RS485, and the recess for the optional aerosol canister.

QUESTIONS

Six things buyers ask about this family

Is it really 200A, or 5 kW?

Plan on 5 kW, which is about 98A at 51.2V. The datasheet prints a 200A current and a 5,000 W BMS power limit, and those two cannot both be true at this voltage. The BMS figure is the one that governs what the inverter can draw. We are confirming with our engineers whether the 200A is available as a short-term peak, and we will not quote an inverter above 5 kW continuous until we have that answer in writing.

Can I add a second unit later?

No. This family has no parallel port and no stacking base, so the capacity you buy is the capacity you keep. If growth is possible, buy the stacked family instead: same 314Ah cell, same 51.2V, and it reaches 80.4 kWh by adding modules. That decision is much cheaper to make now than to explain to a customer in year three.

Is fire suppression included?

No. The default is protective electronics only, with a built-in aerosol canister as an option. That is printed in our datasheet rather than hidden, and it is why the price looks competitive against quotes that quietly leave it out. Order it with the battery if the unit goes inside a dwelling, because fitting it later means opening an enclosure with live DC in it.

Can it go outside?

No. IP20 means it is protected against fingers, not against rain or spray. A plant room, an internal garage or a cupboard. If the only space is an external wall, use the 261 kWh cabinet, which is IP54 or IP65 depending on the cooling option, or build a weatherproof enclosure with ventilation.

What is the real usable energy?

The datasheet prints 15.95 kWh on the 16 kWh build and 9.85 kWh on the 10 kWh build, which is more honest than most because it is measured rather than derived. Note that these do not match the 93% depth of discharge also printed: 93% of 16.08 is 14.95, not 15.95. We quote the printed figure and we will send the discharge test report if your design depends on the difference.

What is the warranty, and what voids it?

One year as printed in the catalogue, covering manufacturing defects, with the asterisk in our datasheet having no footnote attached. The 6,000-cycle rating at 25 °C is a design figure, not a warranty term. If your tender needs three or five years, raise it before we quote so it goes into the price rather than the argument afterwards.

QUICK QUOTE

Send the daily kWh, the peak kW and the floor

Tell us the daily consumption, the peak load in kW, whether the floor is concrete or timber, the site altitude and whether the unit sits inside a dwelling. We come back with the model, the inverter suggestion, whether suppression is needed and a price, usually within 12 hours on a working day.