Shanghai PYTES Energy Forest MxxK

Name: Shanghai PYTES Energy Forest MxxK
Brand: Shanghai PYTES Energy

61.4 kWh · 5–10 kW · Lithium Iron Phosphate · direct PV input · 4 configurations

UL 9540CEC listed · Nov 1, 2024

Overview

CEC Energy Storage System List

Forest MxxK: 61.4 kWh nameplate energy; 5–10 kW continuous; lithium iron phosphate; accepts solar panels directly (DC-coupled).

CEC Energy Storage System List · 4 listings

Model	Energy	Power	Grid voltage	Round trip	CEC listed
Forest M5K	61.4 kWh	5 kW	240 V	92%	Nov 1, 2024
Forest M6K	61.4 kWh	6 kW	240 V	92%	Nov 1, 2024
Forest M8K	61.4 kWh	8 kW	240 V	93%	Nov 1, 2024
Forest M10K	61.4 kWh	10 kW	240 V	93%	Nov 1, 2024

CEC Energy Storage System List

NLR PVWatts v8 · Cali-Graf calculation · CEC Energy Storage System List

Solar array size that refills the battery from empty in one average day, before the home uses any of it (NLR PVWatts v8, 20° south roof).

CEC Energy Storage System List

UL 9540 certifies the whole storage system; UL 9540A is the fire-propagation test that fire codes ask for indoors and near walls.

CEC Energy Storage System List

CEC Energy Storage System List

Battery	Energy	Continuous power	Chemistry	Warranty	SoCal permits
Sol-Ark L3 HVR	36.9–55.3 kWh	30–60 kW	Lithium Iron Phosphate	10 years	7
Sol-Ark L3 HV-xxKWH-xxK	36.9–55.3 kWh	30–60 kW	Lithium Iron Phosphate	10 years	—

Same segment, similar capacity; each row from the same sources.

How much energy does the Shanghai PYTES Energy Forest MxxK store?

61.4 kWh nameplate, per the California Energy Commission list.

Is the Forest MxxK UL 9540 certified?

Yes — the CEC list shows UL 9540 certification (certified by sgs).

California Energy Commission — Energy Storage System List, data as of Oct 7, 2026. Manufacturer-reported values confirmed by CEC against certificates.
NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Riverside, Santa Clarita, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach.
Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).