MARSTEK Venus E Gen 3.0 — AC-coupled, no panels
MARSTEK Venus E Gen 3.0 MST-BIE5-2500
AC-coupled, no panels F3 · Flat-sized (3–8 kWh)

Marstek MARSTEK Venus E Gen 3.0

Manufacturer's list price
990 € ≈ $1,069

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MARSTEK Venus E Gen 3.0 is a balcony storage unit that connects on AC: it has no inputs for panels, it plugs in downstream of a solar system, or directly into a home outlet, and exchanges energy with the grid from there. Up to three units connect together.

From the app you choose how it works: by consumption, following a meter; by schedule, set by the user; or following the price of energy, to charge during the cheapest hours and give back during the expensive ones. When the grid fails, a separate outlet keeps giving power. Toward the home it feeds in within the simplified threshold by default; a higher output is a separate mode.

It's for anyone who already has a wired solar system and wants to add storage with no construction work, or for anyone on an hourly tariff. It isn't for anyone wanting to attach panels directly to the battery.

01 · Verified data

Technical specifications

Cell chemistry LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Feed-in limit 800 VA
Cost per kWh 390,43 €/kWh

official manufacturer list price — on nominal capacity

Round-trip efficiency 93.5 %
Standby consumption Marstek does not state it.

where we looked

Parameter Value Source
Dimensions 48 × 15.3 × 62.4 cm (18.9 × 6.0 × 24.6 in) manufacturer website
Weight 60.0 kg (132.3 lb) manufacturer website
Nominal capacity 5.12 kWh Declared by the brand
Depth of discharge 90 % Declared by the brand
Cell chemistry LFP (lithium iron phosphate) Declared by the brand
Expandable Yes Declared by the brand
Maximum expanded capacity 15.36 kWh Declared by the brand
Battery voltage 51.2 V Declared by the brand
Feed-in limit 800 VA Declared by the brand
Grid charging Yes Declared by the brand
Maximum charge power 2.5 kW Declared by the brand
Dynamic tariffs Built in Declared by the brand
Backup power EPS (brief interruption) Declared by the brand
Backup output 2500 W Declared by the brand
Rated cycles 6000 cicli Declared by the brand
Warranty 10 anni Declared by the brand
Round-trip efficiency 93.5 % Declared by the brand
Ingress protection IP65 Declared by the brand
Minimum temperature -20 °C Declared by the brand
Maximum temperature 55 °C Declared by the brand
Declared standards EN 50549, IEC 62477 Declared by the brand
Official list price 1999 € Declared by the brand
Usable capacity — Not declared
Cell supplier — Not declared
Inverter included — Not declared
Maximum solar input — Not declared
MPPT trackers — Not declared
Switchover time — Not declared
Capacity at end of cycle life — Not declared
Guaranteed throughput — Not declared
Guaranteed remaining capacity — Not declared
Standby consumption — Not declared
Mounting — Not declared
Cell heating — Not declared
Noise level — Not declared
Works without internet — Not declared
Local control — Not declared
Open protocols — Not declared
Home Assistant integration — Not declared
Where the data is hosted — Not declared
Remote updates — Not declared
App required for setup — Not declared
Battery passport — Not declared
Carbon footprint — Not declared
Recycled content — Not declared

Which documents this page rests on

The rest of the data comes from 3 pages on the manufacturer's site, cited row by row in the table above.

A manual or a datasheet counts as a source even when the original file is hosted elsewhere: what matters is the document, not the server. Where that happens, it is stated above.

02 · The numbers

What it really costs

Cost per kWh 390.430 €/kWh official manufacturer list price — on nominal capacity
How we worked it out
price
1999
nominal capacity
5.120
Battery life cycles 3650 cycles warranty years
  • the manufacturer does not state the guaranteed total energy throughput, which for heavy users is often the limit that runs out first
How we worked it out
stated cycles
6000
warranty years
3650
Cost of stored energy 0.114 €/kWh warranty years
  • the manufacturer does not state the guaranteed total energy throughput, which for heavy users is often the limit that runs out first
  • on nominal capacity: the manufacturer does not state the usable figure, so the real cost is higher
How we worked it out
price
1999
nominal capacity
5.120
battery life cycles
3650
round-trip efficiency
93.500
energy delivered over the whole life
17473
Energy density 85.300 Wh/kg
  • on nominal capacity: the manufacturer does not state the usable figure, so the true number is lower
How we worked it out
nominal capacity
5.120
weight
60

These numbers are calculated, not stated: they have no source to cite, they have a formula you can redo. The price used is the manufacturer's list price, which is stable and the same in every country — not a shop's price on the day.

03 · Summary

Pros and cons

In favour

  • It follows the price of energy through the day and shifts charging to the hours when it costs less.
  • When the grid fails, a separate outlet keeps giving power.
  • The maximum efficiency between battery and AC side is above 93.5%.
  • Up to three units connect together to add capacity.

Worth knowing

  • By default it feeds into the home only within the simplified threshold: the higher output is a separate mode.
  • It discharges down to 90% of nominal capacity: anyone counting the kWh on the spec sheet uses about a tenth less.
  • The warranty lasts 10 years: anyone doing one cycle a day completes about 3,650, fewer than the 6,000 stated.
Updates to this sheet and Manufacturer Notes
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