Wrenches In a conversation with SMA some time back, they did not have an approved battery system, maybe now they do, I would reach out to SMA and go from there. Fun times to come
On Wed, Sep 24, 2025, 1:44 PM Bryan Norkunas via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > I indirectly received a response from SMA this morning and checking with > Greentech Renewables to see if they are able to source them as they have > them listed on their website: > > > > *The SMA battery is not yet available. Previously it was going to be self > consumption only but when it does come to market it will be a whole home > battery. Hopefully that is in the first half of next year (this is to the > best of my knowledge of what I’ve heard internally). We do have the Backup > Secure and Backup Select available right now. Beyond that, you are correct, > the BYD battery is the only currently compatible battery.* > > > > > > > > > [image: Description: Description: PV-Cables_Logo_Transparent_Bkgnd_140x140] > > > > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/989+Milton+Ave+Ste+1D+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Ferndale+CA+95536?entry=gmail&source=g> > > > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/989+Milton+Ave+Ste+1D+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Ferndale+CA+95536?entry=gmail&source=g>*Bryan > Norkunas* > > *PV-Cables Inc.* > > *989 Milton Ave Ste 1D > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/989+Milton+Ave+Ste+1D+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Ferndale+CA+95536?entry=gmail&source=g>* > > *Ferndale CA 95536 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/989+Milton+Ave+Ste+1D+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Ferndale+CA+95536?entry=gmail&source=g>* > > (707) 923-3000 office > > www.pv-cables.com > <http://www.pv-cables.com/> > PV Cables and Accessories - Quality Solar Solutions - PV-Cables, Inc. > <http://www.pv-cables.com/> > Discover premium PV cables and solar wire solutions at PV-Cables, Inc. for > all your renewable energy needs. > www.pv-cables.com > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* RE-wrenches <[email protected]> on behalf > of jay via RE-wrenches <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 24, 2025 1:32 PM > *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Cc:* jay <[email protected]>; RE-wrenches < > [email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] BYD battery 12kW > > Yeah I always hate when people ask about stuff thats not available. > > I’ll just tell him he’ll have to find it on his own. > > thanks > > jay > > On Sep 24, 2025, at 2:23 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > I first became aware of the BYD when I had my 'LG only kinda/sorta works' > with the SMA storage inverter debacle. > > Not many making a high voltage battery now and shockingly to me, seems > that 48V has kind of won the "beta/vhs" battle for now. Maybe the new > SolarEdge Nexis ESS and inverter tips this again, but to answer your > question, didn't find BYD from any "major" distributors during a cursory > look. > > We did just install the latest SMA inverter and we liked it...I'm a sucker > for SMA string inverters and we enjoyed using the SunSpec functionality > which provides great value. > > *Howard "Scot" Arey* > *Owner, Solar CenTex* > 254-300-1228 > > ------------------------------ > *From:* RE-wrenches <[email protected]> on behalf > of jay via RE-wrenches <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 24, 2025 3:10 PM > *To:* RE-wrenches <[email protected]> > *Cc:* jay <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] BYD battery 12kW > > I had someone ask me about this battery for a new SMA smart inverter. > > I thought I’d run it by everyone. My searches came up empty so I’m > guessing it’s vapor ware? > > thanks > > jay > > > > Have you ever seen this battery and do you know anyone who sells them? > I have a customer looking for one or two and they are the approved battery > for the new SMA smart inverters ( or so my customer told me) > > > > <https://www.ecodirect.com/BYD-12-0-kWh-Premium-HVL-Home-Batteries-p/byd-battery-box-hvl-12.0.htm> > BYD 12.0 kWh Premium HVL Home Batteries - 3 Modules | Battery-Box HVL 12.0 > - EcoDirect > <https://www.ecodirect.com/BYD-12-0-kWh-Premium-HVL-Home-Batteries-p/byd-battery-box-hvl-12.0.htm> > Warranty: 10 Years Stock Status: (Out of Stock) Availability: This item > has an indefinite lead time, due to import complications. Call for > availability. Product Code: BYD-BATTERY-BOX-HVL-12.0 > www.ecodirect.com > > BYD 12.0 kWh Premium HVL Home Batteries - 3 Modules | Battery-Box HVL 12.0 > <https://www.ecodirect.com/BYD-12-0-kWh-Premium-HVL-Home-Batteries-p/byd-battery-box-hvl-12.0.htm> > > > > <Outlook-Descriptio.png> > > > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/989+Milton+Ave+Ste+1D+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Ferndale+CA+95536?entry=gmail&source=g>*Bryan > Norkunas* > > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/989+Milton+Ave+Ste+1D+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Ferndale+CA+95536?entry=gmail&source=g> > *PV-Cables Inc.* > *989 Milton Ave Ste 1D > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/989+Milton+Ave+Ste+1D+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Ferndale+CA+95536?entry=gmail&source=g>* > *Ferndale CA 95536 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/989+Milton+Ave+Ste+1D+%0D%0A+%0D%0A+Ferndale+CA+95536?entry=gmail&source=g>* > (707) 923-3000 office > www.pv-cables.com > <http://www.pv-cables.com/> > PV Cables and Accessories - Quality Solar Solutions - PV-Cables, Inc. > <http://www.pv-cables.com/> > Discover premium PV cables and solar wire solutions at PV-Cables, Inc. for > all your renewable energy needs. > www.pv-cables.com > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. 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