BYD Battery-Box Premium LVL 15.4 vs BYD Battery-Box Premium LVS 24.0
Technical comparison · Low voltage
Two low-voltage (51.2 V) batteries from the same BYD family, with 15.36 and 24 kWh usable. What decides it is how much weight and space the room can take, and how protected that room is.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| In brief | ||
| Usable capacity | 15.36 kWh | 24 kWh |
| Cell chemistry | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) |
| List price | — | 8000 € |
| Weight | 168 kg | 289 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 65 × 57.5 × – cm | 65 × 29.8 × 169.3 cm |
| How long it lasts | ||
| Battery life cycles | 3090 cicli | 2970 cicli |
| The limit that runs out first | energia garantita | energia garantita |
| Warranty | 10 anni | 10 anni |
| Guaranteed throughput | 47.46 MWh | 71.29 MWh |
| Guaranteed remaining capacity | 60 % | 60 % |
| The numbers | ||
| Cost of stored energy | — | 0.118 €/kWh |
| Energy density | 91.4 Wh/kg | 83 Wh/kg |
| Identity | ||
| Use tier | F4 — House-sized (8–20 kWh) | F5 — Large-house-sized (over 20 kWh) |
| Price | ||
| Price | — | ~5000–11000 € |
| Category specs | ||
| Depth of discharge | 100 % | 100 % |
| Expandable | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum expanded capacity | 983 kWh | 24 kWh |
| Battery voltage | 51.2 V | 51.2 V |
| Declared compatible inverters | Victron Energy, SMA, Solis, GoodWe, Deye, Sungrow (elenco dichiarato non esaustivo dal produttore) | SMA, Victron Energy, GoodWe, Sungrow, SolarEdge, Solis, Schneider Electric, Deye, Hoymiles, Sosen |
| Round-trip efficiency | 95 % | 95 % |
| Ingress protection | IP20 | IP55 |
| Mounting | Floor standing | Floor standing |
| Minimum temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |
| Maximum temperature | 50 °C | 50 °C |
| Open protocols | CAN bus | CAN bus |
| Declared standards | CE, UN 38.3, IEC 62619 | CE, UN 38.3, IEC 62619, VDE 2510-50 |
The differences that matter
- Usable capacity: 15.36 vs 24 kWh, with guaranteed energy of 47.46 vs 71.29 MWh → over the ten years the LVS warranty covers a good deal more energy.
- Weight and shape: 168 kg on a 65 × 57.5 cm base vs 289 kg on a 65 × 29.8 cm base, 169.3 cm tall → the LVL spreads out, the LVS stands narrow and tall but is far heavier to move.
- Protection: IP20 vs IP55 → the LVS is declared for more exposed locations; the LVL belongs in a sheltered room.
- Inverters: six brands (list declared non-exhaustive) vs ten → the LVS adds SolarEdge, Schneider Electric and Hoymiles. Figures as declared by the manufacturer.
Which one to choose
Choose BYD Battery-Box Premium LVL 15.4 if…
A house that moves around 15 kWh from day to evening, with a sheltered indoor room: the LVL weighs 168 kg, about 120 kg less than the other. You accept less capacity, an IP20 rating and a shorter declared inverter list (Victron, SMA, Solis, GoodWe, Deye, Sungrow, not exhaustive).
Choose BYD Battery-Box Premium LVS 24.0 if…
A house that needs up to 24 kWh from a single product, even in a more exposed room, with an inverter that may also be SolarEdge, Schneider Electric or Hoymiles. You accept 289 kg and a unit 169.3 cm tall.
Where to buy
The purchase links are the same as on the two product pages and don't influence the verdict. The product pages have the complete data.