Discover Battery AES 42-48-6650
Official manufacturer NA (a separate 805-0049 REV B manual covers Australia) verified Aug. 31, 2026
UNKNOWN
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'
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| 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'
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| 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)
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| 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
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| 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'
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| 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'
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| 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
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| 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
{# 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
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 - U2 | 53.6 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 System | Pre-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 prohibition | Do not install the batteries in series |