BigBattery Etheron 48V 15kWh

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The Etheron discharges considerably harder than it charges, which is an availability question on short winter days rather than a safety one. Plan the recharge window, not just the load.

Published figures

Usable capacity
15.36 kWh
Capacity
300 Ah
Voltage window
44.8 to 58.4 V
Max charge current
150 A
Max discharge current
250 A
Comms
CAN, RS485
Form factor
Floor standing
Units in parallel
8
Source status: Provisional figure Typical street price $4,500 to $6,000. Charge and discharge limits are per unit. Wiring packs in parallel raises both.

How many you need, by inverter

One pack accepts 150 amps. An inverter that can deliver more than that needs more than one, or the charge rate capped in settings. Both are valid, and the second one costs you charging speed on the short days when you need it most.

InverterChargerPacks to take it allBank capacityCommsResult
Victron MultiPlus-II 48/300035 A115.4 kWhVE.Bus, CANUnverified
Victron MultiPlus-II 48/500070 A115.4 kWhVE.Bus, CANUnverified
Victron Quattro 48/500070 A115.4 kWhVE.Bus, CANUnverified
EG4 3000EHV-4880 A115.4 kWhRS485Unverified
Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-48P80 A115.4 kWhRS485Unverified
MPP Solar LV242480 A115.4 kWhRS485Conflict
OutBack VFXR3648A85 A115.4 kWhModbusConflict
Growatt SPF 5000 ES100 A115.4 kWhRS485Unverified
Sol-Ark 30K-3P100 A115.4 kWhCAN, RS485Conflict
MPP Solar PIP-5048MK100 A115.4 kWhRS485, CANUnverified
GoodWe ES G2 5048100 A115.4 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Renogy REGO 48V 3500W100 A115.4 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Schneider Conext SW 4048105 A115.4 kWhModbusConflict
Victron MultiPlus-II 48/8000110 A115.4 kWhVE.Bus, CANUnverified
LuxPower LXP 5K Hybrid110 A115.4 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
EG4 6000XP120 A115.4 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Growatt SPF 6000T DVM120 A115.4 kWhRS485, CANUnverified
MPP Solar LV6548120 A115.4 kWhRS485, CANUnverified
Sol-Ark 5K120 A115.4 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Deye SUN-5K-SG04LP1120 A115.4 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Sunsynk 5kW Hybrid120 A115.4 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
LuxPower SNA5000120 A115.4 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Signature Solar 6500EX-48120 A115.4 kWhRS485Unverified
Solis S6-EH1P6K-L125 A115.4 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
OutBack Radian GS8048A130 A115.4 kWhModbusConflict
Victron Quattro 48/10000140 A115.4 kWhVE.Bus, CANUnverified
Schneider XW Pro 6848140 A115.4 kWhCAN, ModbusUnverified
Deye SUN-6K-SG03LP1140 A115.4 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Sol-Ark 8K165 A230.7 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Sol-Ark 12K175 A230.7 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP1190 A230.7 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Sunsynk 8kW Hybrid190 A230.7 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Victron Quattro 48/15000200 A230.7 kWhVE.Bus, CANUnverified
Deye SUN-12K-SG04LP3-US240 A230.7 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
EG4 18KPV250 A230.7 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
EG4 FlexBoss21250 A230.7 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
LuxPower LXP-LB-US 12K250 A230.7 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
EG4 12000XP250 A230.7 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Growatt SPF 12000T DVM250 A230.7 kWhRS485, CANUnverified
Sol-Ark 15K275 A230.7 kWhCAN, RS485Unverified
Parallel limit published for this pack: 8.

Communication

No document tracked here names a specific inverter for closed-loop operation with this pack. That does not mean it will not work. It means nobody has published the test.

Where the figures come from

Manufacturer documents: BigBattery product manuals. Figures here should be read against the revision that covers your serial number, because manufacturers revise specifications without changing the model name.

Where to buy the BigBattery Etheron 48V 15kWh

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Questions people actually ask

How many BigBattery Etheron 48V 15kWh packs do I need?

One pack accepts 150 amps and holds 15.36 kWh. Match the pack count to your inverter’s charge current first, then check the energy. A Sol-Ark 15K at 275 amps would take 2 of them to charge at full rate.

Does the BigBattery Etheron 48V 15kWh do closed loop communication?

It publishes CAN, RS485. No document tracked here names a specific inverter, so any closed-loop claim needs confirming with both manufacturers before you rely on it.

How many can I wire in parallel?

The published limit is 8 units.

Which inverters pair cleanly with the BigBattery Etheron 48V 15kWh?

None of the inverters tracked here clear all four checks with this pack. Most land on unverified because nobody has published the comms or surge figure, which is a gap rather than a fault.

Worth reading before you wire it in