Discover AES 42-48-6650

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The rack format Discover, aimed at professional installs alongside Schneider and OutBack equipment. Priced accordingly, and documented accordingly.

Published figures

Usable capacity: 6.65 kWh
Capacity: 130 Ah
Voltage window: 42.0 to 57.6 V
Max charge current: 130 A
Max discharge current: 130 A
Comms: CAN, Modbus
Form factor: Rack or cabinet
Units in parallel: 12

Source status: Provisional figure Typical street price $3,000 to $4,200. Charge and discharge limits are per unit. Wiring packs in parallel raises both.

How many you need, by inverter

One pack accepts 130 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.

Inverter	Charger	Packs to take it all	Bank capacity	Comms	Result
Victron MultiPlus-II 48/3000	35 A	1	6.7 kWh	VE.Bus, CAN	Unverified
Victron MultiPlus-II 48/5000	70 A	1	6.7 kWh	VE.Bus, CAN	Unverified
Victron Quattro 48/5000	70 A	1	6.7 kWh	VE.Bus, CAN	Unverified
EG4 3000EHV-48	80 A	1	6.7 kWh	RS485	Conflict
Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM-48P	80 A	1	6.7 kWh	RS485	Conflict
MPP Solar LV2424	80 A	1	6.7 kWh	RS485	Conflict
OutBack VFXR3648A	85 A	1	6.7 kWh	Modbus	Unverified
Growatt SPF 5000 ES	100 A	1	6.7 kWh	RS485	Conflict
Sol-Ark 30K-3P	100 A	1	6.7 kWh	CAN, RS485	Conflict
MPP Solar PIP-5048MK	100 A	1	6.7 kWh	RS485, CAN	Unverified
GoodWe ES G2 5048	100 A	1	6.7 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
Renogy REGO 48V 3500W	100 A	1	6.7 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
Schneider Conext SW 4048	105 A	1	6.7 kWh	Modbus	Unverified
Victron MultiPlus-II 48/8000	110 A	1	6.7 kWh	VE.Bus, CAN	Unverified
LuxPower LXP 5K Hybrid	110 A	1	6.7 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
EG4 6000XP	120 A	1	6.7 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
Growatt SPF 6000T DVM	120 A	1	6.7 kWh	RS485, CAN	Unverified
MPP Solar LV6548	120 A	1	6.7 kWh	RS485, CAN	Unverified
Sol-Ark 5K	120 A	1	6.7 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
Deye SUN-5K-SG04LP1	120 A	1	6.7 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
Sunsynk 5kW Hybrid	120 A	1	6.7 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
LuxPower SNA5000	120 A	1	6.7 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
Signature Solar 6500EX-48	120 A	1	6.7 kWh	RS485	Conflict
Solis S6-EH1P6K-L	125 A	1	6.7 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
OutBack Radian GS8048A	130 A	1	6.7 kWh	Modbus	Unverified
Victron Quattro 48/10000	140 A	2	13.3 kWh	VE.Bus, CAN	Unverified
Schneider XW Pro 6848	140 A	2	13.3 kWh	CAN, Modbus	Unverified
Deye SUN-6K-SG03LP1	140 A	2	13.3 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
Sol-Ark 8K	165 A	2	13.3 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
Sol-Ark 12K	175 A	2	13.3 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP1	190 A	2	13.3 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
Sunsynk 8kW Hybrid	190 A	2	13.3 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
Victron Quattro 48/15000	200 A	2	13.3 kWh	VE.Bus, CAN	Unverified
Deye SUN-12K-SG04LP3-US	240 A	2	13.3 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
EG4 18KPV	250 A	2	13.3 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
EG4 FlexBoss21	250 A	2	13.3 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
LuxPower LXP-LB-US 12K	250 A	2	13.3 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
EG4 12000XP	250 A	2	13.3 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified
Growatt SPF 12000T DVM	250 A	2	13.3 kWh	RS485, CAN	Unverified
Sol-Ark 15K	275 A	3	20.0 kWh	CAN, RS485	Unverified

Parallel limit published for this pack: 12.

Communication

Manufacturer documentation names Schneider XW Pro 6848, OutBack Radian GS8048A for closed-loop operation with this pack.

Where the figures come from

Manufacturer documents: Discover Battery documentation. 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 Discover AES 42-48-6650

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Questions people actually ask

How many Discover AES 42-48-6650 packs do I need?

One pack accepts 130 amps and holds 6.65 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 3 of them to charge at full rate.

Does the Discover AES 42-48-6650 do closed loop communication?

It publishes CAN, Modbus. Manufacturer documentation names Schneider XW Pro 6848, OutBack Radian GS8048A specifically.

How many can I wire in parallel?

The published limit is 12 units.

Which inverters pair cleanly with the Discover AES 42-48-6650?

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.