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Discover Battery AES 42-48-6650

Official manufacturer NA (a separate 805-0049 REV B manual covers Australia) verified Aug. 31, 2026

Identity

category batteries
ean UNKNOWN
generation UNKNOWN
manufacturer Discover Battery
market_version UNKNOWN
model AES 42-48-6650
mpn 42-48-6650
product_family Discover AES LiFePO4 Solar Stationary Battery
product_revision manual 805-0065 REV A (a REV C of the same manual number is published at discoverenergysys.com)
product_status active
region NA (a separate 805-0049 REV B manual covers Australia)
release_year UNKNOWN
sku 900-0028 (manual p.1, 'Battery Model 900-0028')

Electrical

chemistry LFP (LiFePO4)
communication_can yes - the AEbus (LYNK) RJ45 port is CAN: 'Pin 4 CAN Low, Pin 5 CAN High, Pin 7 CAN Ground, Pin 8 CAN Ground' (manual p.11)
communication_rs485 UNKNOWN
firmware_requirements UNKNOWN
max_continuous_charge_current_a 130
AES 42-48-6650 LiFePO4 Installation and Operation Manual — manual Table 3-1 p.6, 'Max. Continuous Charge Current (c) 130 Adc'; confirmed on product page 'Max Continuous Charge Current (Adc) 130'
max_continuous_discharge_current_a 130
max_continuous_power_kw UNKNOWN
max_parallel_units 13 ('One AEbus (LYNK) Network can support up to 13 AES LiFePO4 batteries', manual p.13)
AES 42-48-6650 LiFePO4 Installation and Operation Manual — manual p.13, 'One AEbus (LYNK) Network can support up to 13 AES LiFePO4 batteries'
max_series_units N/A (LV parallel stack)
min_series_units_hv N/A
nominal_energy_kwh 6.656
nominal_voltage_v 51.2
officially_supported_inverter_brands ['Schneider Electric']
officially_supported_inverter_models ['Schneider Conext XW+', 'Schneider Conext SW', 'Schneider SCP', 'Schneider ComBox', 'Schneider Solar Charge Controllers']
peak_current_a 300
supported_inverter_protocols ['Xanbus']
usable_energy_kwh 6.65
42-48-6650 AES LiFePO4 Solar Stationary Battery - official product page — product page 'Nominal Energy (kWh) 7.39' x 'Usable DoD 90%' = manual's 'Rated Wh Capacity (1C) 6.65 kWh' (manual p.6)
voltage_class LV
voltage_range_v 44.8-58.4

Physical / mechanical

depth_mm 471.5
enclosure_material Powder Coated Cold Rolled Steel (manual p.7)
height_mm 375
mounting_bolt_size M8 terminal studs; 2x M8x16 bolts supplied (manual p.6, p.7)
mounting_hole_diameter_mm 18
mounting_hole_spacing_mm 226.7 mm (8.925 in) horizontal spacing; 446.5 mm (17.58 in) between hole pairs (manual p.17)
AES 42-48-6650 LiFePO4 Installation and Operation Manual — manual p.17 mounting drawing
mounting_type ['floor', 'rack', 'wall (with bracket 950-0018)']
shipping_weight_kg UNKNOWN
terminal_locations M8 threaded terminals under red/black terminal covers on the top face; AEbus/LYNK RJ45 and Xanbus ports on the same face (manual p.6, p.10)
torque_specs 'TERMINAL TORQUE: 9 Nm +/- 3 (6.64 ft-lb) to a maximum depth of 14 mm' (manual p.7)
AES 42-48-6650 LiFePO4 Installation and Operation Manual — manual Table 3-2 p.7, 'TERMINAL TORQUE: 9 Nm +/- 3 (6.64 ft-lb) to a maximum depth of 14 mm'
weight_kg 87
width_mm 347.5

Installation

altitude_derating_note 'Altitude does not significantly affect operating characteristics up to 2,000 m (6,561 ft)' (manual p.7)
clearance_bottom_mm 50
clearance_left_mm 25
clearance_right_mm 25
clearance_top_mm 25
direct_sunlight_restriction 'Do not install in direct sunlight' (manual p.15)
indoor_outdoor 'Suitable for use indoors' (manual p.15)
installation_temperature_range_c moderate temperature between 0 C and 40 C (32 F and 104 F); ideal 15 C to 25 C (59 F to 77 F) (manual p.15)
max_installation_altitude_m 2000
mounting_orientation any direction other than face down - 'Install the battery in any direction other than face down' (manual p.15)
orientation_allowed ['upright', 'any orientation except face-down']
orientation_forbidden ['face down / top face pointed down (manual p.5, p.15)']
stacking_notes vertical stacking: at least 25 mm (1 in) between a battery and the rack above it, and 150 mm (5.9 in) between the top battery and the enclosure roof; at least 10 mm (0.4 in) between adjacent batteries (manual p.15)
surface_requirements wall-mounted batteries must sit at least 50 mm (2 in) off the ground; do not install in zero-clearance compartments; do not install in living or working areas; vent to outdoors (manual p.15)

Environment

charge_temperature_c 0 to +45 (32 F to 113 F)
cooling_method UNKNOWN (passive; vented enclosure required)
discharge_temperature_c -20 to +50 (-4 F to 122 F)
ip_rating IP55 - 'touch-proof, protected from limited dust ingress, and protected from low-pressure water jets' (manual p.7, p.11)
max_altitude_m 2000
relative_humidity UNKNOWN
storage_temperature_c -20 to +45 (-4 F to 113 F)

Interfaces & connectors

battery_terminal_type M8 threaded terminals (manual p.7)
can AEbus (LYNK) RJ45 port, CAT5 or higher; Pin 4 CAN Low, Pin 5 CAN High, Pin 7/8 CAN Ground; termination resistors required (manual p.11, p.13)
protocol_notes Xanbus port is internally terminated on the 42-48-6650 and gives closed-loop integration with Xanbus-enabled Schneider Electric Conext products (manual p.22). The LYNK II Communication Gateway (950-0025) bridges AEbus to other ecosystems. One AEbus network supports up to 13 AES LiFePO4 batteries. 'Do not install the batteries in series' (manual p.4).
rs485 UNKNOWN

Controls & display

buttons ON/OFF key, pressed 2 to 3 seconds (manual p.10)
display_type none
leds single ON/OFF LED - dark = off, illuminated = on/ready, flashing at 1 second intervals = fault triggered (manual p.10)
local_display False

Protection

integrated_breakers_fuses internal 200 A fuse providing backup overcurrent protection (manual p.6, p.10)
other integrated solid-state relay that reduces fire risk; pre-charge system energises external capacitive loads before closing the main relay (manual p.5, p.12)
over_current charge over-current greater than 143 A for 10 seconds (manual p.8)
over_temperature charge over-temperature: cell temperature above 60 C (140 F) for 5 seconds; discharge under-temperature: cell temperature below -20 C (-4 F) for 5 seconds (manual p.8)
over_voltage greater than 58.4 V for 3 seconds; recovery after 120 seconds, charge permitted at 53.6 V or less (manual p.8)
short_circuit 6.0 kA / 5.5 ms (official product page electrical table)
42-48-6650 AES LiFePO4 Solar Stationary Battery - official product page — product page electrical table, 'Short Circuit 6.0kA / 5.5ms'
under_voltage less than 40 V for 5 seconds; no automatic recovery, battery shuts down after 120 seconds (manual p.8)

Certifications

emc []
other []
regional ['CE']
safety ['UL 1973', 'UL 2271', 'UL 9540 (applies with Schneider Electric XW PRO inverter-chargers)', 'IEC 62133']
AES 42-48-6650 LiFePO4 Installation and Operation Manual — manual Table 3-5 p.9
transport ['UN 38.3']

Warranty & service

cycle_life UNKNOWN (not printed in manual 805-0065)
design_life_years UNKNOWN
standard_years UNKNOWN (governed by document 885-0046 'Discover AES LiFePO4 Battery Warranty Policy', referenced at manual p.28 but not fetched)

Packaging & logistics

transport_restrictions UN 38.3 (manual p.9 certification table)

Documents

communication-manual {# Located but never retrieved: listed, but deliberately not linked, and it backs no stored value. #} LYNK Communication Gateway User Manual — located, not retrieved rev UNKNOWN
installation-manual AES 42-48-6650 LiFePO4 Installation and Operation Manual rev 805-0065 REV A
installation-manual {# Located but never retrieved: listed, but deliberately not linked, and it backs no stored value. #} AES 42-48-6650 LiFePO4 Installation and Operation Manual 805-0065 REV C — located, not retrieved rev 805-0065 REV C
product-page 42-48-6650 AES LiFePO4 Solar Stationary Battery - official product page rev UNKNOWN
warranty {# Located but never retrieved: listed, but deliberately not linked, and it backs no stored value. #} Discover AES LiFePO4 Battery Warranty Policy — located, not retrieved rev 885-0046

Recorded conflicts

nominal_energy_kwh Review required
6.656 — existing ANMA record (matches the manual's 'Rated Wh Capacity (1C) 6.65 kWh')
7.39 — Discover manual 805-0065 Table 3-1 p.6 and the official product page, both labelled 'Nominal Energy 7.39 kWh'
Two different labelled quantities: Discover publishes 'Nominal Energy 7.39 kWh' (full pack) and 'Rated Wh Capacity (1C) 6.65 kWh' (= 90% usable DoD). The existing record stored the rated/usable figure in the nominal field.
nominal_energy_kwh Review required
6.656 — existing ANMA record (matches the manual's 'Rated Wh Capacity (1C) 6.65 kWh')
7.39 — Discover manual 805-0065 Table 3-1 p.6 and the official product page, both labelled 'Nominal Energy 7.39 kWh'
Two different labelled quantities: Discover publishes 'Nominal Energy 7.39 kWh' (full pack) and 'Rated Wh Capacity (1C) 6.65 kWh' (= 90% usable DoD). The existing record stored the rated/usable figure in the nominal field.

Additional documented parameters

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

Cell(s)16S/26P
Charge Float Voltage - U253.6 Vdc
Charge Termination Current (a)2 A
Fuse (Provides backup overcurrent protection)200 A
Low Voltage Disconnect Recommended / (b)Recommended 48.0 V; (b) 40.0 V
Pre-Charge SystemPre-Charge System to energize external capacitive loads before switching main relay ON
Self-Discharge (25 C / 77 F)< 3% per month (Battery Off)
Series installation prohibitionDo not install the batteries in series

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