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BYD Battery-Box Premium HVM 11.0

Official manufacturer EU/global verified Sept. 1, 2026

Identity

category batteries
ean UNKNOWN
generation Premium (2nd generation Battery-Box)
manufacturer BYD
market_version EN datasheet V1.4 (2024-12-12)
model Battery-Box Premium HVM 11.0
mpn UNKNOWN
product_family Battery-Box Premium HVM 8.3 / 11.0 / 13.8 / 16.6 / 19.3 / 22.1
product_revision UNKNOWN
product_status active
region EU/global
release_year UNKNOWN
sku UNKNOWN

Electrical

chemistry LFP (LiFePO4, cobalt-free)
communication_can True
communication_rs485 True
firmware_requirements Per BYD Compatible Inverter List V2.21 (2025-08-20) the HVM column gives minimum BMU/BMS firmware per inverter, e.g. Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 3.14/3.20; Fronius Primo GEN24 Plus 3.15/3.21; Fronius Verto Plus 3.26/3.31; SMA STP 5.0-10.0 SE 3.16/3.24; SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 3.23/3.28; KOSTAL Plenticore Plus 3.0 G2 and Plenticore G3 3.13/3.19; KOSTAL PIKO BA 3.16/3.24; Sungrow SH-RT 3.13/3.19; Sungrow SH-RS 3.16/3.24; GoodWe ET 5-10kW/BT 3.13,3.19 (inverter ARM 11); GoodWe EHB 3.26; GoodWe ET 15-30kW 3.20,3.27 (inverter ARM 09, DSP 08); Solis S6-EH3P(3-10)K/K2 3.20,3.26 (inverter V01-1B); Deye SUN-(5-20)K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2 3.19,3.26 (inverter 2001-C016); Deye SUN-50K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4 3.24,3.29 (inverter C032-1077+). Document instruction: "Always install the latest firmware on the Battery-Box!"
BYD BATTERY-BOX PREMIUM HVS&HVM COMPATIBLE INVERTER LIST V2.21 — HVM BMU/BMS firmware column, per inverter row
max_continuous_charge_current_a 50
max_continuous_discharge_current_a 50
max_continuous_power_kw UNKNOWN (datasheet states current, not a kW figure)
max_parallel_units 3
max_series_units 8
min_series_units_hv 3
nominal_energy_kwh 11.04
nominal_voltage_v 204.8
BATTERY-BOX PREMIUM HVM Datasheet V1.4 EN — spec table, 'Nominal Voltage' row, HVM 11.0 column = 204.8 V
officially_supported_inverter_brands ['Fronius', 'SMA', 'KOSTAL', 'SUNGROW', 'GoodWe', 'Solis', 'Deye', 'Ingeteam', 'KACO', 'Solplanet', 'GE', 'Canadian Solar', 'Hoymiles', 'Afore']
officially_supported_inverter_models ['Fronius Symo Hybrid (single tower 3-8 modules)', 'Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus (single tower 2-5; parallel 4-8)', 'Fronius Primo GEN24 Plus (single tower 2-3; parallel 4-7)', 'Fronius Verto Plus (single tower 2-5; parallel 4-8)', 'SMA Sunny Boy Storage 2.5 (2-4, no parallel)', 'SMA Sunny Boy Storage 3.7/5.0/6.0 (2-4; 3-8 parallel)', 'SMA STP 5.0-10.0 SE (2-5; 4-8)', 'SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 3.6/4.0/5.0/6.0 (2-4; 3-8)', 'KOSTAL Plenticore Plus 3.0 (G2) (2-5; 4)', 'KOSTAL Plenticore Plus 4.2/5.5/7.0/8.5/10.0 (G2) (2-5; 4-8)', 'KOSTAL Plenticore BI 5.5-13 and BI xx/26 (G2) (2-5; 5-8)', 'KOSTAL Piko MP Plus 1.5-1/2.0-1/2.5-1 (2-3; 3-4)', 'KOSTAL Piko MP Plus 3.0-1/3.0-2/3.6-1/3.6-2/4.6-2/5.0-2 (2-5; 3-8)', 'KOSTAL PIKO 6.0/8.0/10 BA (2-4; 4-8)', 'KOSTAL Plenticore G3 (2-5; 3-8)', 'SUNGROW SH5.0/6.0/8.0/10RT (2-5; 4-8)', 'SUNGROW SH3.0/3.6/4.0/5.0/6.0RS (2-4; 3-8)', 'GoodWe ET (5-10 kW)/BT (2-5; 4-8)', 'GoodWe EH/BH (2-4; 3-8)', 'GoodWe EHB (2-4; 3-8)', 'GoodWe ET (15-30 kW) (2-5; 4-8)', 'Solis RHI-3P(5-10)K-HVES-5G (2-5; 4-8)', 'Solis S6-EH3P(3-10)K-H-EU and S6-EH3P(3-10)K2-H (2-5; 3-8)', 'Solis S6-EH3P(12-20)K-H (2-5; 3-8)', 'Solis S6-EH3P(29.9-50)K-H (2-5; 4-8)', 'Deye SUN-(5-20)K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2 (2-5; 4-8)', 'Deye SUN-50K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4 (2-5; 4-8)', 'Ingeteam ISS 1Play 3TL M / 6TL M (2-4; 3-8)', 'KACO Blueplanet hybrid 6.0-10.0 TL3; 6.0-12.0 NH3 M2; 8.0-12.0 NH3 M3', 'Solplanet ASW H-T2 Series; ASW H-T3 Series', 'GE GEH 5.0/8.6/10-1U-10', 'Canadian Solar CSI-TE / CSI-HE / CSI-BHE Series', 'Hoymiles HYT-HV-EUG1 / HYT-HV-AUG1 / HAT-HV-EUG1 Series', 'Afore AF(3-20)K-TH; AF25K-TH/AF30K-TH']
peak_current_a 75 (3 s)
BATTERY-BOX PREMIUM HVM Datasheet V1.4 EN — spec table, 'Peak Current' = 75 A, 3 s
supported_inverter_protocols ['CAN', 'RS485']
usable_energy_kwh 11.04
voltage_class HV
voltage_range_v 160-236 (HVM 11.0 / 4 modules). Family per stack size: HVM 8.3 (3 mod) 120-177; HVM 11.0 (4) 160-236; HVM 13.8 (5) 200-295; HVM 16.6 (6) 240-354; HVM 19.3 (7) 280-413; HVM 22.1 (8) 320-472
BATTERY-BOX PREMIUM HVM Datasheet V1.4 EN — spec table, 'Operating Voltage' row, HVM 11.0 column

Physical / mechanical

cable_entry_positions UNKNOWN
depth_mm 298
enclosure_material UNKNOWN
height_mm 1228
housing_color UNKNOWN
module_energy_kwh 2.76
module_nominal_voltage_v 51.2
module_weight_kg 38
mounting_bolt_size UNKNOWN (wall bracket bolts torqued to 8 N.m per operating manual)
mounting_type ['floor']
shipping_weight_kg UNKNOWN
stack_dimensions_by_size_mm HVM 8.3 995x585x298; HVM 11.0 1228x585x298; HVM 13.8 1461x585x298; HVM 16.6 1694x585x298; HVM 19.3 1927x585x298; HVM 22.1 2160x585x298 (HxWxD)
stack_weight_by_size_kg HVM 8.3 119-129; HVM 11.0 153-167; HVM 13.8 188-205; HVM 16.6 222-243; HVM 19.3 257-281; HVM 22.1 291-319
terminal_locations power terminals on the BCU (Battery Control Unit) at the top of the tower
torque_specs BCU hanger 5.5 N.m; module connections 2 N.m; wall bracket bolts 8 N.m; grounding 4 N.m (Battery-Box Premium HVS/HVM Operating Manual)
Battery-Box Premium HVS/HVM Operating Manual V1.0 — installation section, torque table
weight_kg 153-167 (HVM 11.0 range as printed)
width_mm 585

Installation

clearance_bottom_mm UNKNOWN
clearance_left_mm UNKNOWN
clearance_rear_mm 12-19 (gap between the wall and the base, per operating manual)
clearance_right_mm UNKNOWN
clearance_top_mm UNKNOWN
indoor_outdoor indoor and outdoor use (IP55)
installation_humidity_range 5-95 % ambient
installation_temperature_range_c -10 to +50 ambient
max_installation_altitude_m 3000
maximum_modules_per_tower 8
maximum_towers_in_parallel 3
Battery-Box Premium HVS/HVM Operating Manual V1.0 — 'Up to maximum three battery systems could be connected in parallel'
minimum_modules_per_tower 3
Battery-Box Premium HVS/HVM Operating Manual V1.0 — 'Three to eight HVM battery modules could be installed in one tower'
mounting_orientation upright, floor-standing tower secured to a wall bracket
orientation_allowed ['vertical/upright floor-standing']
orientation_forbidden UNKNOWN
parallel_rules "Up to maximum three battery systems could be connected in parallel. BUT THE HVS SYSTEM CANNOT BE CONNECTED WITH THE HVM SYSTEM." (operating manual). Compatible Inverter List V2.21 adds: "Every tower connected in parallel requires the same module quantity" and "Parallel connection is not possible for Fronius inverters in the configuration: 3 x HVM 22.1"
surface_requirements solid floor able to carry 153-167 kg (HVM 11.0) up to 319 kg (HVM 22.1); wall bracket required
two_person_lift_required UNKNOWN (38 kg per module)

Environment

charge_temperature_c -10 to +50 with derating -10 to +5
cooling_method natural convection (no fan documented)
discharge_temperature_c -10 to +50
ik_rating UNKNOWN
ip_rating IP55
max_altitude_m 3000
nema_rating UNKNOWN
noise_level_db UNKNOWN
operating_temperature_c -10 to +50 (charge derating between -10 and +5 per operating manual)
relative_humidity 5-95 %
round_trip_efficiency >= 96 %
storage_soc 30% <= SOC <= 60% recommended for long-term storage
storage_temperature_c -10 to +25 optimal; above +50 not allowed

Interfaces & connectors

battery_terminal_type screw terminals on BCU; conductor cross-section up to 16 mm2, cable outer diameter 4-9 mm, insulation stripping 16-18 mm
bluetooth UNKNOWN
can yes (CAN to inverter, 8-pin terminal block on BCU)
digital_inputs UNKNOWN
dry_contacts UNKNOWN
ethernet UNKNOWN
modbus_rtu UNKNOWN
modbus_tcp UNKNOWN
protocol_notes 8-pin terminal block pinout: 1-2 CAN H / RS485 A; 3-4 CAN L / RS485 B; 5-6 Ground; 7-8 12 V supply. Communication cable Cat5/Cat5e or higher, max length 10 m (operating manual)
rs485 yes (RS485 A/B on the same 8-pin terminal block)
usb UNKNOWN
wifi UNKNOWN

Controls & display

audible_alarm UNKNOWN
buttons 1 power button with integrated LED (press 5 s to power off)
display_type none (LED button only)
leds single white/blue LED in the power button; white glow = idle, slow white flash = charging, fast white flash = discharging, white flash + blue glow = SOC < 15% discharging, white+blue flash = error
local_display False
mobile_app Be Connect / Be Connect Plus (BYD service app)
status_indicators blue LED flash count encodes error codes 1-14
touchscreen False

Protection

fire_guidance "ABC or carbon dioxide extinguisher is nearby. Water cannot be used to extinguish the fire" (operating manual)
integrated_breakers_fuses DC air switch integrated in the BCU
integrated_dc_switch True
over_current yes (peak output limited to 75 A / 5 s per operating manual for HVM)
over_temperature yes (operating window enforced, charge derating -10 to +5 C)
over_voltage yes (BMS)
safety_interlock "The battery system cannot be turned on when the Operating Panel is removed"
short_circuit yes (DC air switch integrated in the BCU)
thermal_runaway_measures UNKNOWN
under_voltage yes (BMS)

Certifications

emc []
grid_codes []
other ['UN38.3']
regional ['CE', 'CEC']
safety ['IEC62619', 'VDE2510-50']

Warranty & service

conditions UNKNOWN (BYD publishes a separate Battery-Box Premium warranty document)
cycle_life UNKNOWN (not printed on datasheet V1.4)
design_life_years UNKNOWN
extended_options_years []
field_replaceable_parts ['battery module', 'BCU']
service_intervals UNKNOWN
standard_years 10
throughput_guarantee_mwh UNKNOWN

Packaging & logistics

gross_weight_kg UNKNOWN
package_depth_mm UNKNOWN
package_height_mm UNKNOWN
package_width_mm UNKNOWN
transport_restrictions UN38.3 tested; lithium battery shipment. Class 9 not explicitly printed in the fetched documents
units_per_pallet UNKNOWN

Documents

compatibility-list BYD BATTERY-BOX PREMIUM HVS&HVM COMPATIBLE INVERTER LIST V2.21 rev V2.21
datasheet BATTERY-BOX PREMIUM HVM Datasheet V1.4 EN rev V1.4
user-manual Battery-Box Premium HVS/HVM Operating Manual V1.0 rev V1.0

Additional documented parameters

Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.

Every tower connected in parallel requires the same module quantitysame module quantity per parallel tower
Gap between the wall and the base12~19 mm
HVM battery module2.76 kWh, 51.2 V, 38 kg

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