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Hithium 280ah 12000 cycle LFP cells used in 400MWh The largest standalone battery storage project in China

The 200MW/400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) is live in Ningxia, China, equipped with Hithium lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells.

Established 3 years ago in 2019 is already ramping up to a target of more than 135GWh of annual battery cell production capacity by 2025 for a total investment value of about US$4.71 billion.

The project was connected to the grid earlier this month, through a system integrator called ROBESTEC, about which little information appears publicly available. However, it is understood that although Hithium makes and provides complete BESS solutions as well as cells, in this case, it was the cell supplier.

200MW/400MWh HITHIUM LFP BESS in China

China 400MWh Hithium 12000 cycle LFP Battery 1

The facility stores energy at times of abundant generation from solar PV and wind, putting it into the grid during times of peak demand. It will also help regulate grid frequency.

If you are interested in these new 280AH cells, which Hithium and CATL currently can produce specifically for ESS use, let us know, as we have access to the cells when the demand is slightly lower. As these are actually in high demand for commercial applications, and they technically are hard to get for the DIY community.

it’s expected this giant LFP battery will cut CO2 emissions by 501,000 tons per year

Hithium specializes in the R&D, production, and sales of LFP energy storage batteries and systems. With strong customer orientation, they are committed to providing safe, efficient, clean, and sustainable energy storage solutions for the world. Hithium now has over 4400 employees globally including over 1000 R&D engineers with extensive experience in energy storage. With a planned 4.71 billion USD total investment and 1,400,000m2 factory space to achieve 135GWh production capacity of the energy storage battery in 2025.

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We delivered these cells in 2022 to a few customers and currently have a small shipment arriving again in February 2023. As they are an unknown brand to many customers, we haven’t ordered large quantities, because many customers still want EVE, CATL, LiShen, CALB, and various other brands they have heard of. It’s just not a well-known brand,

In the past was a bad thing, But with this type of new technology, sometimes it’s a great thing to get in early while you can.

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EVE vs CATL

Both EVE and CATL are professional LFP Prismatic manufacturers in China.
CATL is the world’s largest battery manufacturer, and EVE is inside the TOP 10.
Both companies work with car manufacturers, like Tesla, Geely, and Dongfeng Motors.

Both of these companies are poised for huge growth in the coming decade.

Both of these manufacturers have produced slightly different battery compositions to cater for either a high C rate discharge or a longer life low C rate prismatic cell. The LF280K from EVE is now widely respected and known to be of high quality.

CATL however, is not selling cells directly to the public, so all CATL cells are sold on the grey market, on places such as Alibaba, and Made in China. Many of these sellers, do sell B-grade cells, so you are taking a huge risk to purchase from these marketplaces.

EVE does allow the purchase of LFP cells directly to the public however, most people choose not to purchase from EVE because they don’t understand that a huge percentage (98%) of Alibaba and Aliexpress cells are actually B grade cells. They also have very complicated shipping procedures which are very difficult for the average person wot work with.

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ModelVoltageCapacityHeightLengthWidthWeight (g)
LF50K3.2v50ah185135.329.31395
LF803.2v80ah170.5130.336.71630
LF90K3.2v90ah200.5130.336.71970
LF100MA3.2v100ah118.516049.91920
LF1053.2v105ah200.5130.336.71980
LF1733.2v173ah207174413250
LF2303.2v230ah207.317453.94110
LF2803.2v280ah200173.7725220
LF280N3.2v280ah200173.7725300
LF280K3.2v280ah204.6173.7725420
LF3043.2v304ah208.8173.5725490
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ModelVoltageCapacityHeightLengthWidthWeight (g)
CB503.2v50ah135175301390
CB603.2v60ah220135291900
CB863.2v86ah133173472160
CB1003.2v100ah170200342270
CB1053.2v105ah167200342260
CB1203.2v120ah170174482860
CB1403.2v140ah171200463200
CB1763.2v176ah205174543800
CB2023.2v202ah201174544120
CB2713.2v271ah207.217471.75470
CB2803.2v280ah207.217471.75340
CB3103.2v310ah208174.572.55800

How to tell them apart visually

Let’s begin with the most common cell the 280ah capacity cells. The first thing you will notice is both have the QR code in the same location. However, the EVE cell has oval-shaped terminals and the CATL has circular.
Genuine EVE cells will also state the cell model. eg LF280 or LF280K

CATL 280AH

EVE LF280K

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LF280K QR
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