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Sunwoda Energy Technology SunESS-xxMR5

10–20 kWh · 5 kW · Lithium Iron Phosphate · direct PV input · 3 configurations

UL 9540UL 1741 SBCEC listed · May 22, 2023
  • Nameplate energy10–20 kWh
  • Continuous power5 kW
  • ChemistryLithium Iron Phosphate

Overview

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SunESS-xxMR5: 10–20 kWh nameplate energy; 5 kW continuous; lithium iron phosphate; accepts solar panels directly (DC-coupled).

Models & configurations

CEC Energy Storage System List · 3 listings
ModelEnergyPowerGrid voltageRound tripCEC listed
SunESS-10MR510 kWh5 kW240 V—May 22, 2023
SunESS-15MR515 kWh5 kW240 V—May 22, 2023
SunESS-20MR520 kWh5 kW240 V—May 22, 2023

Capacity & power

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Charging from solar in Southern California

NLR PVWatts v8 · Cali-Graf calculation · CEC Energy Storage System List
CityDecemberJune
Los Angeles6.2 kW3.7 kW
Palmdale5.7 kW3.4 kW
Chula Vista5.3 kW3.8 kW
Huntington Beach5.9 kW4.1 kW
Riverside6 kW3.5 kW
Santa Clarita5.9 kW3.5 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).

Inverter & compatible equipment

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Safety listings

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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

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Compare with similar batteries

CEC Energy Storage System List
BatteryEnergyContinuous powerChemistryWarrantySoCal permits
Generac PWRcell8.6–17.1 kWh3.4–6.7 kWLithium Ion—8
Lunar Energy LE-ESS-xxKWH15–20 kWh9.6 kWLithium Ion—3
Panasonic EVHB-I7-Xxx9–18 kWh7.6 kWLithium Iron12 years2
sonnen SCORE-Pxx10–20 kWh4.8 kWLithium Iron Phosphate10 years2
Qcells Q.HOME+ ESS HYB-G113.5 kWh6–8.6 kWLithium Ion10 years1
EG4 Electronics PP-16/280A1-18K1-AWLL14.3 kWh8.7–10 kWLithium Iron Phosphate10 years—
Same segment, similar capacity; each row from the same sources.

Questions & answers

How much energy does the Sunwoda Energy Technology SunESS-xxMR5 store?

10–20 kWh nameplate, per the California Energy Commission list.

Is the SunESS-xxMR5 UL 9540 certified?

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

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).