Pylontech Force-H2-V2
Verified distributor GLOBAL verified Sept. 20, 2026
Unresolved safety-relevant conflict
Two sources give different figures for a value on this product and nobody has resolved it. The specifications below are shown as recorded, but this product must not be treated as verified for engineering purposes until the conflict is closed.
Two sources give different figures for a value on this product and nobody has resolved it. The specifications below are shown as recorded, but this product must not be treated as verified for engineering purposes until the conflict is closed.
Identity
| category | batteries |
| ean | — |
| firmware | {'documented_version': 'SMA requires battery firmware >= 1.2.0.R for Force-H2-V2', 'constraints': 'Inverter-side minimums differ per inverter - see documented_relationships.'} |
| generation | V2 hardware revision |
| manufacturer | Pylontech |
| market_version | EU approval lists (KOSTAL, SMA) print this revision explicitly |
| model | Force-H2-V2 |
| mpn | Battery module FH9637M; control module FC0500M-40S-V2 |
| product_family | Force H2 |
| product_status | — |
| region | GLOBAL |
| release_year | — |
| series | Force (high voltage) |
| sku | — |
| variant | V2 |
Electrical
| bms | Control Module FC0500M-40S-V2 (internal power supply, LED status display, start / black-start buttons, power switch, Wi-Fi) |
| cell_chemistry | Li-iron (LFP) |
| cell_configuration | 30 cells in series per module, 3.2 V / 37 Ah per cell |
| communication | CANBUS / Modbus RTU; CAN default 500 kbps, Modbus RTU default 9600 baud; CAN, RS485, RS232 and Link0/Link1 RJ45 ports |
| depth_of_discharge_pct | 95 |
| expandable_to_kwh | 14.20 kWh per group per the operation manual (4 x FH9637M); up to 6 groups per system, i.e. up to 24 modules |
| max_charge_current_a | 18.5 A normal; 42 A max @15 s |
| max_charge_power_w | — |
| max_discharge_current_a | 18.5 A normal; 42 A max @15 s |
| max_discharge_power_w | — |
| module_capacity_ah | 37 |
| module_nominal_energy_kwh | 3.552 |
| module_nominal_voltage_v | 96 |
| modules_per_stack | 2 to 4 FH9637M battery modules per group (operation manual V1.0). CONFLICTS with KOSTAL's 07/2026 sheet, which prints 2-5 modules - see data_conflicts. |
| nominal_energy_kwh | 7.10 (2 modules) / 10.65 (3 modules) / 14.20 (4 modules) - as printed in the manual's system-configuration table |
| nominal_voltage_v | 192 Vdc (2 modules) / 288 Vdc (3 modules) / 384 Vdc (4 modules) |
| parallel_units_max | 6 |
| peak_discharge | 42 A for 15 seconds |
| round_trip_efficiency_pct | 96 |
| usable_energy_kwh | 6.75 kWh |
| voltage_range_v | Per stack as printed: 2 modules 174-216 Vdc, 3 modules 261-324 Vdc, 4 modules 348-432 Vdc (lower discharge voltage to upper charge voltage) |
Physical / mechanical
| ac_terminal | not applicable - DC battery |
| cooling | — |
| dc_connector | Supplied cables: DC+ 3 m red 8AWG, DC- 3 m black 8AWG, ground 1 m yellow-green 10AWG |
| depth_mm | 296 |
| dimensions_mm | Stack: 450*296*822 (2 modules) / 450*296*1118 (3 modules) / 450*296*1414 (4 modules) (W*D*H, as printed) |
| display | LED status display on the control module |
| enclosure_material | — |
| height_mm | 822 / 1118 / 1414 depending on stack size |
| module_dimensions_mm | Battery module FH9637M 450*296*296 mm, 35 kg; control module FC0500M-40S-V2 450x296x190 mm; base 450x296x40 mm |
| mounting | Floor-standing stack on a base (450x296x40 mm) fixed with 4 pcs M8x80 foundation bolts; bracket fasteners 14 x M4 screws |
| noise_db | — |
| weight_kg | 82 (7.10 kWh) / 117 (10.65 kWh) / 152 (14.20 kWh) |
| width_mm | 450 |
Installation
| cable_requirements | DC+ 3 m 8AWG, DC- 3 m 8AWG, ground 1 m 10AWG, communication 3 m RJ45 x2 and 1.5 m internal RJ45; RJ45 connectors with water-proof M19 covers |
| commissioning | Register the product at www.pylontech.com.cn/service/support for full warranty. If stored for more than 3 months, charge every six months and keep SOC no less than 90%; recommended full charge every 3 months during continuous operation for balancing. |
| installation_angle | — |
| mounting_clearances | More than 2 metres from heat sources; more than 0.3 metres from the battery module/rack; suggested base height >=300 mm above ground |
| torque | UNKNOWN - no torque table was printed in the manual read; grounding resistance must be <=100 mOhm |
Environment
| ingress_protection | IP55 |
| max_altitude_m | <2000 |
| operating_temperature_c | 0~50℃ (charge and discharge); optimum 18℃~28℃ |
| pollution_degree | — |
| protective_class | — |
| relative_humidity_pct | 5~95% |
| storage_temperature_c | -20~60℃ |
Interfaces & connectors
| app | — |
| communication | ['CAN', 'RS485', 'RS232', 'Link0/Link1 (master/slave daisy-chain)', 'Wi-Fi'] |
| dry_contact | — |
| meter_interface | — |
| monitoring_portal | — |
| protocols | ['CANBUS', 'Modbus RTU'] |
Protection
| anti_islanding | not applicable - DC battery |
| arc_fault | — |
| dc_switch | Power switch on the control module |
| functions | Over/under temperature, over/under voltage, over current, short-circuit (<4000 A rating), automatic cell balancing, communication-loss detection, relay-adhesion monitoring, black start (10 minutes) |
| insulation_monitoring | — |
| overvoltage_category | — |
| rcmu | — |
| reverse_polarity | — |
| surge_protection_ac | — |
| surge_protection_dc | — |
Certifications
| standards | ['VDE-AR-E 2510-50', 'IEC62619', 'IEC63056', 'IEC62040-1', '2014/53/EU (RED)', 'UN38.3 (transfer certificate)', 'TUV SUD'] |
Warranty & service
| conditions | Product registration at www.pylontech.com.cn/service/support required for full warranty. |
| cycle_life | 5,000 cycles (module level, as printed) |
| energy_throughput_mwh | — |
| extension_options | — |
| operation_life | 15+ years |
| standard_years | UNKNOWN - the operation manual requires product registration for 'full warranty' but prints no term |
Documents
compatibility-list
Compatibility List of Pylontech High Voltage ESS and Inverters Ver.2.40
rev Ver.2.40
compatibility-list
KOSTAL PLENTICORE plus (G2) technical data sheet with all batteries, DOC03306755
rev DOC03306755
compatibility-list
SMA Technical Information: SUNNY BOY STORAGE - Approved batteries, SBS-Batteries-TI-en-28 Version 2.8
rev Version 2.8
Recorded conflicts
electrical.modules_per_stack Review required
2 to 4 modules per group (7.10 / 10.65 / 14.20 kWh) — Pylontech Force-H2-V2 Operation Manual V1.0 (2022-10-18)
2 to 5 modules, 174-540 V, 7.1-17.8 kWh — KOSTAL PLENTICORE plus (G2) tech sheet with all batteries DOC03306755, 07/2026
2 to 4 modules, 7.10-14.20 kWh — SMA SBS-Batteries-TI-en-28 Version 2.8
identity.mpn (control module part number) Review required
FC0500M-40S-V2 — Pylontech Force-H2-V2 Operation Manual V1.0
FC0500M-40S-V2 — KOSTAL DOC03306755 remark 'BMS module FC0500M-40S-V2 required'
Additional documented parameters
Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.
| Black start | 10-minute duration |
| Grounding resistance | must ≤100mΩ |
| Short circuit rating | <4000 A |
| Standard charge / discharge current | 7.4 A |
| document_demoted_to_mirror | https://www.kostal-solar-electric.com/fileadmin/downloadcenter/kse/DB/PLENTICORE-G2/DB_PLENTICORE-plus_Tec-sheet-with-all-batteries_en.pdf |
| documented_relationship:inverter_battery | {"to_manufacturer": "KOSTAL", "to_model": "PLENTICORE series", "relationship_type": "inverter_battery", "match_level": "series", "status": "compatible", "source": "Compatibility List of Pylontech High Voltage ESS and Inverters Ver.2.40 (2025-08-15)", "source_url": "https://solsol.eu/file/view/3679/pylontech_compatibility-list-of-pylontech-high-voltage-ess-and-inverters-ver.pdf", "source_page": "Footnote to the KOSTAL row", "confidence": "manufacturer-documented", "required_accessories": "UNKNOWN", "required_firmware": "UNKNOWN", "region": "GLOBAL", "notes": "Pylontech's own footnote: 'Only Force-H1-V2 and Force-H2-V2, Force-H3 are compatible with Kostal PLENTICORE series inverter'. Series-level."} |
| identity.product_status | UNKNOWN - no manufacturer document read states a lifecycle status; KOSTAL still lists it in a 07/2026 approved-battery sheet |