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 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.
- 16 kWhCapacity
- 200 AOutput
- 9,500Cycles
- YesUL 9540A
- 10 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$3,099Check price at Ruixu$3,059
Price checked October 24, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- 16 kWh in one cabinet, about three rack modules’ worth with no rack to build
- IP55, heated and on wheels, so it can sit in a garage or outside against a wall
- UL 1973, UL 9540A and UL 9540 listed, which smooths permitting
- 200 A continuous lets one unit run a 10 kW inverter
Cons
- At about 300 lb it needs two people or a dolly to place
- No app; battery data is on the built-in screen or through the inverter
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 | Lithi2-16 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | |
| Case | Wall or floor mount |
| Nominal voltage | 51.2 V |
| Capacity | 314 Ah |
| Energy | 16 kWh |
| Usable energy | 16 kWh |
| Chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Cycle life | 9,500 at 80% depth |
| Power | |
| Continuous discharge | 200 A |
| Peak discharge | 360 A |
| Max charge current | 200 A |
| Modules in parallel | Up to 32 |
| Safety and communication | |
| UL 1973 | Yes |
| UL 9540A | Yes |
| UL 9540 | Yes |
| Communication | CAN, RS485 |
| Works with inverters | Victron, SMA, Studer, Sol-Ark, Solis, Goodwe, Deye, Growatt, LuxPower, Schneider, Voltronic, MPP |
| Self-heating | Yes |
| App | No |
| Build | |
| Display | Yes |
| Built-in breaker | Yes |
| Enclosure | IP55 |
| Dimensions | 36.3 x 21.3 x 9.8 in |
| Weight | 302 lb |
| Warranty | 10 years |
| Released | 2024-04 |
Alternatives in this case
Pytes V16
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.
Current Connected $3,659$3,659
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.
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