[RE-wrenches] BYD battery 12kW

[Jerry Shafer]

Wrenches
In a conversation with SMA some time back, they did not have an approved
battery system, maybe now they do, I would reach out to SMA and go from
there.
Fun times to come

On Wed, Sep 24, 2025, 1:44 PM Bryan Norkunas via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> I indirectly received a response from SMA this morning and checking with
> Greentech Renewables to see if they are able to source them as they have
> them listed on their website:
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> *The SMA battery is not yet available. Previously it was going to be self
> consumption only but when it does come to market it will be a whole home
> battery. Hopefully that is in the first half of next year (this is to the
> best of my knowledge of what I’ve heard internally). We do have the Backup
> Secure and Backup Select available right now. Beyond that, you are correct,
> the BYD battery is the only currently compatible battery.*
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> *From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> on behalf
> of jay via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 24, 2025 1:32 PM
> *To:* scot.arey at solarcentex.com <scot.arey at solarcentex.com>
> *Cc:* jay <jay.peltz at gmail.com>; RE-wrenches <
> re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] BYD battery 12kW
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> Yeah I always hate when people ask about stuff thats not available.
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> I’ll just tell him he’ll have to find it on his own.
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> thanks
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> jay
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> On Sep 24, 2025, at 2:23 PM, scot.arey at solarcentex.com wrote:
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> I first became aware of the BYD when I had my 'LG only kinda/sorta works'
> with the SMA storage inverter debacle.
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> Not many making a high voltage battery now and shockingly to me, seems
> that 48V has kind of won the "beta/vhs" battle for now. Maybe the new
> SolarEdge Nexis ESS and inverter tips this again, but to answer your
> question, didn't find BYD from any "major" distributors during a cursory
> look.
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> We did just install the latest SMA inverter and we liked it...I'm a sucker
> for SMA string inverters and we enjoyed using the SunSpec functionality
> which provides great value.
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> *Howard "Scot" Arey*
> *Owner, Solar CenTex*
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> *From:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> on behalf
> of jay via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 24, 2025 3:10 PM
> *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> *Cc:* jay <jay.peltz at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] BYD battery 12kW
>
> I had someone ask me about this battery for a new SMA smart inverter.
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> I thought I’d run it by everyone.  My searches came up empty so I’m
> guessing it’s vapor ware?
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> thanks
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> jay
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> Have you ever seen this battery and do you know anyone who sells them?
> I have a customer looking for one or two and they are the approved battery
> for the new SMA smart inverters ( or so my customer told me)
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> <https://www.ecodirect.com/BYD-12-0-kWh-Premium-HVL-Home-Batteries-p/byd-battery-box-hvl-12.0.htm>
> BYD 12.0 kWh Premium HVL Home Batteries - 3 Modules | Battery-Box HVL 12.0
> - EcoDirect
> <https://www.ecodirect.com/BYD-12-0-kWh-Premium-HVL-Home-Batteries-p/byd-battery-box-hvl-12.0.htm>
> Warranty: 10 Years Stock Status: (Out of Stock) Availability: This item
> has an indefinite lead time, due to import complications. Call for
> availability. Product Code: BYD-BATTERY-BOX-HVL-12.0
> www.ecodirect.com
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> BYD 12.0 kWh Premium HVL Home Batteries - 3 Modules | Battery-Box HVL 12.0
> <https://www.ecodirect.com/BYD-12-0-kWh-Premium-HVL-Home-Batteries-p/byd-battery-box-hvl-12.0.htm>
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