Deye SE-F16 16kWh LV Lithium Battery (51.2V, 314Ah, wall/floor/stack)

The Deye SE-F16 is a 16kWh, 51.2V, 314Ah lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) low-voltage battery for larger homes and small businesses on 48V hybrid or off-grid inverters.

It packs the energy of three 5kWh modules into one enclosure, with a 230A continuous discharge rating that matches the biggest 48V inverters. It mounts on a wall, on the floor or stacked up to four high, with an optional wheel kit, and banks scale to 32 units in parallel.

Why installers pick this unit

• 16kWh in one module, 51.2V nominal, 314Ah LiFePO4
• 230A continuous discharge, 160A continuous charge, 280A peak for 10s
• 90% recommended depth of discharge, at least 6,000 cycles
• Scales to 32 units in parallel (64 with a CAN-Bridge): up to 512kWh on one 48V bus
• Wall, floor or stack mounting (up to four high), optional wheel kit
• CAN and RS485 BMS comms, Bluetooth app; BMS with active fuse

Applications

Whole-home backup, load-shedding and self-consumption on 48V hybrid and off-grid inverters, and small commercial sites that need a lot of storage per square metre.

Good to know before you quote it

• Indoor product (IP21): install in a dry, ventilated room out of direct sun and rain.
• Battery comms run over CAN or RS485 on the RJ45 port; Deye states the system works with all Deye hybrid inverters. For other inverter brands, check the brand's battery compatibility list.
• Maximum continuous current applies in lithium mode and depends on temperature and state of charge.
• Heavy at about 109kg: plan for two people or lifting equipment.
• Warranty is 5 or 10 years depending on the installation site; conditions apply per Deye's warranty policy.
• Deye offers several front-panel finishes for the SE-F16; the unit supplied may look different from the photo.