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Star Charge Americas VL08vBOXxxM01

6.9–20.7 kWh · 6.6–7.6 kW · Lithium Ion · direct PV input · 10 configurations

UL 9540UL 1741 SBCEC listed · May 1, 2025

Nameplate energy6.9–20.7 kWh
Continuous power6.6–7.6 kW
ChemistryLithium Ion

Overview

CEC Energy Storage System List

VL08vBOXxxM01: 6.9–20.7 kWh nameplate energy; 6.6–7.6 kW continuous; lithium ion; accepts solar panels directly (DC-coupled).

Models & configurations

CEC Energy Storage System List · 10 listings

Model	Energy	Power	Grid voltage	Round trip	CEC listed
VL08vBOX07M01 {208V}	6.9 kWh	6.6 kW	208 V	—	May 1, 2025
VL08vBOX07M01 {240V}	6.9 kWh	7.6 kW	240 V	—	May 1, 2025
VL08vBOX10M01 {208V}	10.3 kWh	6.6 kW	208 V	—	May 1, 2025
VL08vBOX10M01 {240V}	10.3 kWh	7.6 kW	240 V	—	May 1, 2025
VL08vBOX14M01 {208V}	13.8 kWh	6.6 kW	208 V	—	May 1, 2025
VL08vBOX14M01 {240V}	13.8 kWh	7.6 kW	240 V	—	May 1, 2025
VL08vBOX17M01 {208V}	17.2 kWh	6.6 kW	208 V	—	May 1, 2025
VL08vBOX17M01 {240V}	17.2 kWh	7.6 kW	240 V	—	May 1, 2025
VL08vBOX20M01 {208V}	20.7 kWh	6.6 kW	208 V	—	May 1, 2025
VL08vBOX20M01 {240V}	20.7 kWh	7.6 kW	240 V	—	May 1, 2025

Capacity & power

CEC Energy Storage System List

Nameplate energy (CEC)6.9–20.7 kWh
Rated power (CEC)6.6–7.6 kW
Max continuous discharge (CEC)6.6–7.6 kW
Full-power discharge timeabout 2.7 h at full power
ChemistryLithium Ion
Grid connection208 / 240 V

Charging from solar in Southern California

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

City	December	June
Los Angeles	6.4 kW	3.8 kW
Palmdale	5.9 kW	3.5 kW
Chula Vista	5.5 kW	3.9 kW
Huntington Beach	6.1 kW	4.2 kW
Riverside	6.2 kW	3.7 kW
Santa Clarita	6.1 kW	3.6 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).

Direct PV inputYes

Safety listings

CEC Energy Storage System List

UL 9540 (energy storage system)Certified by CSA Group
Certificate date & editionSep 3, 2024 · Ed. 2 : 2020

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

UL 1741 SB (IEEE 1547-2018)Yes
UL 1741 SA (Rule 21)No
CSIP (IEEE 2030.5)Yes (with conditions)
JA12 declaration (Title 24)No
Monitor Key Data schedulingYes

Compare with similar batteries

CEC Energy Storage System List

Battery	Energy	Continuous power	Chemistry	Warranty	SoCal permits
Generac PWRcell	8.6–17.1 kWh	3.4–6.7 kW	Lithium Ion	—	8
Lunar Energy LE-ESS-xxKWH	15–20 kWh	9.6 kW	Lithium Ion	—	3
Panasonic EVHB-I7-Xxx	9–18 kWh	7.6 kW	Lithium Iron	12 years	2
sonnen SCORE-Pxx	10–20 kWh	4.8 kW	Lithium Iron Phosphate	10 years	2
Qcells Q.HOME+ ESS HYB-G1	13.5 kWh	6–8.6 kW	Lithium Ion	10 years	1
EG4 Electronics PP-100A14-18K1-LP	20.5 kWh	10.4–12 kW	Lithium Iron Phosphate	10 years	—

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

Questions & answers

How much energy does the Star Charge Americas VL08vBOXxxM01 store?

6.9–20.7 kWh nameplate, per the California Energy Commission list.

Is the VL08vBOXxxM01 UL 9540 certified?

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

Sources

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).