Pytes V10α
A UL-listed 10 kWh battery for outdoor wall mounting, for homeowners without indoor space. Add units in parallel for larger inverters.
Current Connected $2,000$2,000
4.5/5
A rugged, fully listed 16 kWh battery for outdoor whole-home backup with a 48 V inverter. You pay a premium for the IP66 enclosure and Pytes’ compatibility testing.
- 16 kWhCapacity
- 200 AOutput
- 8,000Cycles
- YesUL 9540A
- 10 yearsWarranty
Check price at Current Connected$3,659
Price checked October 24, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- 16 kWh in one IP66 unit that can mount outdoors on a wall or the ground
- 200 A continuous lets one unit run a 10 kW inverter
- Full UL 9540 Ed. 3, UL 9540A and UL 1973 listings for permitted installs
- Heater, breaker, Wi-Fi and fire suppression built in
Cons
- Costs about $600 more than the Ruixu Lithi2-16 for the same capacity
- At 288 lb it needs equipment or several people to install
The Pytes V-Series family
Every Pytes V-Series model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own case.
| Model | Capacity | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pytes V10α | 10 kWh | 4.6/5 | $2,000 |
| Pytes V16 (this one) | 16 kWh | 4.5/5 | $3,659 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its case. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | V16 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Case | Wall or floor mount |
| Nominal voltage | 51.2 V |
| Capacity | 314 Ah |
| Energy | 16 kWh |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Cycle life | 8,000 |
| Power | |
| Continuous discharge | 200 A |
| Peak discharge | 300 A |
| Max charge current | 200 A |
| Modules in parallel | Up to 16 |
| Safety and communication | |
| UL 1973 | Yes |
| UL 9540A | Yes |
| UL 9540 | Yes |
| Communication | CAN, RS485, RS232, dry contact, Wi-Fi |
| Works with inverters | Victron, Sol-Ark, EG4, LuxPower, Growatt, Deye, SMA, Solis, Studer, Voltronic |
| Self-heating | Yes |
| App | Yes |
| Build | |
| Built-in breaker | Yes |
| Enclosure | IP66 |
| Dimensions | 27.1 x 10.2 x 27.6 in |
| Weight | 288 lb |
| Warranty | 10 years |
| Released | 2025-09 |
Alternatives in this case
Ruixu Lithi2-16
A heated, weather-resistant 16 kWh battery with full UL listings, at a low price per kWh. A good fit for a whole-home backup system with a 48 V inverter.
Amazon $3,099 Ruixu $3,059$3,059
EG4 WallMount Indoor 314Ah
EG4’s current indoor wall battery, for whole-home systems that want large heated 16 kWh blocks. It costs about $100 less than the All-Weather version if the battery can live indoors.
Signature Solar $3,739.99 Current Connected $3,739.99$3,739.99
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