CATL Industrial Battery Cells and Energy Storage Systems

280Ah prismatic LFP cells: LCW and LLA

Prismatic 280Ah lithium iron phosphate cells form the core building block for utility energy storage and heavy commercial electrification. The LCW variant is optimized for liquid-cooled systems at 1C/1C rates, while LLA serves standard 0.5C/0.5C duty cycles.

Specify terminal geometry: laser-weldable pads or threaded studs.

• 280Ah-LCW: 8,000 cycles (1C/1C), liquid cooling.
• 280Ah-LLA: 8,000 cycles (0.5C/0.5C), air/liquid cooling.
• Cell dimensions (L×W×H): 173.9 × 71.7 × 207.2 mm.
• Certifications: GB/T36276, UL1973, IEC62619, UL9540A, UN38.3.

314Ah high-capacity prismatic cells

High-capacity prismatic 314Ah LFP cells are engineered for next-generation utility-scale BESS platforms, including EnerD 5.0 MWh and TENER containerized installations. Designed to enhance volumetric energy density for grid-scale energy storage under active thermal management.

• Nominal capacity: 314Ah at 3.2V operating voltage.
• LFP chemistry engineered for stationary utility-scale storage.
• Deployment: high-density containerized BESS (EnerD, TENER).
• Optimizes Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS) over system lifecycle.

100Ah modular rack cells: 3U and 4.3U

Prismatic 100Ah LFP cells serve rack-mounted telecom power, critical data center UPS backups, and distributed energy storage cabinets. The 100Ah-3U model delivers 5,300 cycles in a 160×50×116 mm format, while the 100Ah-4.3U model provides 6,000 cycles in a 200×33×172 mm enclosure.

• 100Ah-3U: 5,300 cycles (0.5C), dimensions 160.0 × 49.9 × 116.0 mm.
• 100Ah-4.3U: 6,000 cycles (0.5C), dimensions 200.3 × 33.2 × 172.2 mm.
• Certifications: UL1642, UL1973, IEC62619, IEC62133, JISC8715-2.
• Ideal for telecom DC plants, commercial UPS, and modular racks.

TENER utility BESS: 5-year zero degradation

CATL TENER represents a breakthrough in utility-scale energy storage, achieving zero capacity degradation and zero power degradation over the first five years of operation. Housed in a standard 20-foot TEU container, it delivers 6.25 MWh capacity using 430 Wh/L volumetric energy density cells.

• 6.25 MWh capacity in standard 20-foot shipping container footprint.
• 5-year zero capacity fade and zero power degradation performance.
• LFP chemistry with high volumetric energy density of 430 Wh/L.
• 30% increase in energy density per square meter over 5 MWh systems.

EnerOne liquid-cooled outdoor BESS cabinets

EnerOne is a modular outdoor liquid-cooled battery system utilizing CTP architecture with external liquid-cooling plates. The integrated thermal management restricts cell temperature discrepancies across the rack within 3°C, fully certified under the UL 9540A safety testing standard.

• Module-level liquid cooling circuit ensures uniform thermal management.
• Cell-to-cell temperature discrepancy in rack constrained within 3°C.
• CTP integration combines cells, liquid chiller plates, and safety units.
• Comprehensive testing certification compliant with UL 9540A standards.

EnerC containerized liquid-cooling storage solutions

EnerC delivers an advanced containerized BESS in a standard 20-foot TEU format. Engineered for demanding environmental conditions with IP55 ingress and C5 anti-corrosion protection, reaching an energy density of 259.7 kWh/m² and engineered for 20 years of reliable operation.

• Standard 20ft TEU shipping container with factory-integrated racks.
• IP55 ingress rating and C5 heavy-industrial anti-corrosion protection.
• High volumetric energy density reaching up to 259.7 kWh per square meter.
• Engineered for 20 years of safe and reliable utility-scale operation.

Qilin CTP 3.0 battery: 1000 km driving range

CATL Qilin utilizes third-generation Cell-to-Pack (CTP 3.0) integration, packing cells directly into the battery pack without intermediate sub-modules. It achieves a 72% volume utilization efficiency and 255 Wh/kg gravimetric energy density for NCM chemistry, enabling 1,000+ km vehicle range.

• CTP 3.0 architecture achieves industry-leading 72% volume utilization.
• Gravimetric energy density up to 255 Wh/kg for ternary NCM cells.
• Integrated multifunctional elastic interlayer with liquid thermal management.
• Enables 10-minute fast charging from 10% to 80% SOC.

Shenxing 4C superfast charging LFP battery

Shenxing is the world first 4C superfast charging LFP battery, capable of adding 400 km of driving range in a 10-minute charge. The upgraded Shenxing Plus variant represents the first LFP battery achieving 1,000 km range with 205 Wh/kg system energy density while retaining 4C fast charging.

• Adds 400 km of driving range in 10 minutes (4C supercharge rate).
• Robust fast charging capability maintained even at temperatures of -10°C.
• Shenxing Plus variant achieves 1,000 km range on LFP chemistry.
• System gravimetric energy density reaches 205 Wh/kg in Shenxing Plus.

Freevoy super hybrid battery systems

Freevoy is engineered specifically for extended-range electric vehicles (EREV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV), delivering over 400 km of pure electric range alongside 4C superfast charging.

It incorporates sodium-ion and lithium-ion cells in an integrated multi-chemistry system for extreme cold climates.

• 400+ km pure electric range for EREV and PHEV hybrid platforms.
• 4C fast-charging capability provides 280 km range in 10 minutes.
• Maintains operational discharge capability down to -40°C ambient.
• Pioneering sodium-lithium multi-chemistry packaging architecture.

Tianxing commercial vehicle battery series

The Tianxing (Tectrans) commercial battery series serves logistics vans, urban buses, heavy-duty haulers, and mining machinery.

Module-to-Vehicle (MTV) technology integrates battery modules directly into the vehicle chassis structure, raising volume efficiency by 40% and offering lifespans up to 15 years.

• Tianxing-L (vans), Tianxing-B (buses), and Tianxing-H (heavy haulers).
• Module-to-Vehicle (MTV) integration optimizes commercial payload space.
• Target design life up to 15 years or 1.5 million kilometers of service.
• Compatible with megawatt-level charging and battery swapping networks.

Battery management systems (BMS) and BDU units

CATL battery management features a multi-tiered topology: cell supervising circuits (CSC), master battery management units (BMU/BCU), and battery disconnect units (BDU). Systems integrate CAN 2.0B / CAN FD protocols, active safety isolation contactors, current shunts, and pyrofuses.

• High-precision cell voltage monitoring and multi-point temperature sensing.
• Continuous active/passive balancing with real-time SOC and SOH tracking.
• BDU high-voltage power distribution with redundant safety contactors.
• Industry-standard CAN, CAN FD, and RS485 communication protocols.

Sodium-ion and condensed battery innovations

CATL innovative cell chemistries push the envelope of battery performance. First-generation sodium-ion cells provide 160 Wh/kg energy density with over 90% capacity retention at -20°C. Condensed-state batteries reach up to 500 Wh/kg, targeting electric aviation and high-performance applications.

• Sodium-ion chemistry: 160 Wh/kg density with excellent -20°C performance.
• AB battery pack architecture combines sodium and lithium cells in one system.
• Condensed-state batteries achieve breakthrough energy density of 500 Wh/kg.
• Enhanced thermal stability, structural safety, and high-rate capability.