Heavy-duty energy storage for large homes and businesses.
Power through long load-shedding cycles and grid outages with the itel Energy 16kWh Lithium Battery - built to provide robust, large-scale energy storage. Featuring massive capacity in a single compact footprint, it delivers reliable backup power to keep high-demand households and business operations running without interruption.
Key Features & Benefits
- Massive energy storage – Offers a huge 16kWh capacity in a single unit, drastically reducing the need to stack multiple smaller batteries.
- Long-lasting cell life – Built with premium Class-A LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) cells rated for over 6,000 cycles for years of reliable daily service.
- Intelligent safety BMS – Smart software management system loaded with 50+ protection algorithms guarding against over-voltage, short circuits, and temperature extremes.
- Universal inverter compatibility – Self-adaptive communication protocols connect smoothly with most mainstream inverter brands right out of the box.
- Automatic multi-unit setup – Plug-and-play parallel setup automatically assigns primary and secondary units without manual switch toggling. Connect up to 32 units in parallel for large commercial or industrial installations.
- Heavy surge handling – Supports high peak discharge rates (up to 10–16kW for short bursts) to effortlessly handle heavy power loads like pumps and motors starting up.
Ideal Applications
With 16kWh of total energy capacity and a robust 51.2V design, this battery is built for:
- Extended home backup – Keep whole houses, high-draw appliances, and lighting systems running through prolonged blackout periods
- Commercial energy storage – Store large amounts of off-peak or solar energy to lower operational power costs for offices, shops, and workshops
- Off-grid self-sufficiency – The core storage block for complete off-grid solar systems requiring deep, reliable power reserves
Quick Specs
- Nominal Energy: 16kWh (314Ah / 51.2V)
- Battery Chemistry: Class-A LiFePO4
- Continuous Charge/Discharge Current: 157A
- Recommended Depth of Discharge: 90%
- Cycle Life: > 6,000 cycles
- Communication Ports: CAN2.0 / RS485
- Parallel Capability: Up to 32 units (automatic master/slave assignment)
- Weight: 120 kg
- Dimensions: 23 × 54.8 × 84 cm
- Warranty: 5-year warranty
A high-capacity lithium battery designed for South African homes, businesses, and off-grid systems that need substantial, reliable energy storage in a single efficient unit.