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SMA SMA-ESS-SBSx.x-BYDHx.x

5–10 kWh · 3.8–6 kW · Lithium Ion · 9 configurations

UL 9540CEC listed · Nov 1, 2019
  • Nameplate energy5–10 kWh
  • Continuous power3.8–6 kW
  • ChemistryLithium Ion

Overview

CEC Energy Storage System List

SMA-ESS-SBSx.x-BYDHx.x: 5–10 kWh nameplate energy; 3.8–6 kW continuous; lithium ion.

Models & configurations

CEC Energy Storage System List · 9 listings
ModelEnergyPowerGrid voltageRound tripCEC listed
SMA-ESS-SBS3.8-BYDH5.05 kWh3.8 kW240 V—Nov 1, 2019
SMA-ESS-SBS5.0-BYDH5.05 kWh5 kW240 V—Nov 1, 2019
SMA-ESS-SBS6.0-BYDH5.05 kWh6 kW240 V—Nov 1, 2019
SMA-ESS-SBS3.8-BYDH7.57.5 kWh3.8 kW240 V—Nov 1, 2019
SMA-ESS-SBS5.0-BYDH7.57.5 kWh5 kW240 V—Nov 1, 2019
SMA-ESS-SBS6.0-BYDH7.57.5 kWh6 kW240 V—Nov 1, 2019
SMA-ESS-SBS3.8-BYDH10.010 kWh3.8 kW240 V—Nov 1, 2019
SMA-ESS-SBS5.0-BYDH10.010 kWh5 kW240 V—Nov 1, 2019
SMA-ESS-SBS6.0-BYDH10.010 kWh6 kW240 V—Nov 1, 2019

Capacity & power

CEC Energy Storage System List

Charging from solar in Southern California

NLR PVWatts v8 · Cali-Graf calculation · CEC Energy Storage System List
CityDecemberJune
Los Angeles3.1 kW1.8 kW
Palmdale2.9 kW1.7 kW
Chula Vista2.7 kW1.9 kW
Huntington Beach2.9 kW2 kW
Riverside3 kW1.8 kW
Santa Clarita2.9 kW1.7 kW
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).

Safety listings

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.

California grid & code compliance

CEC Energy Storage System List

Questions & answers

How much energy does the SMA SMA-ESS-SBSx.x-BYDHx.x store?

5–10 kWh nameplate, per the California Energy Commission list.

Is the SMA-ESS-SBSx.x-BYDHx.x UL 9540 certified?

Yes — the CEC list shows UL 9540 certification (certified by tuv rheinland of north america).

Sources

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