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sonnenPro Compact 261

Single all-in-one outdoor cabinet incl. 125 kW inverter; optional sonnenPro Backup box (125 kW critical load, <=20 ms).

sonnen GmbH (Shell group); LFP cells, maker not named; liquid cooling (R513A). Same headline rating as E3/DC qntm.

Short answer

The sonnen sonnenPro Compact 261 is an LFP C&I battery cabinet (as specified: Single all-in-one outdoor cabinet incl. 125 kW inverter; optional sonnenPro Backup box (125 kW critical load, <=20 ms)). Usable energy: 245 kWh. Max. discharge power: 125 kW. Round-trip efficiency: 93.8 % (DC). Warranty: 10 years.

Each figure is in the table below with its source and the day it was read.

Specifications

SpecValueSource
ChemistryLFPcdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Usable energy245 kWhcdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Nominal energy261 kWhcdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Max. discharge power125 kWcdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Max. charge power125 kWInverter nominal charge/discharge power (AC)cdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
C-rate0.48 Cderived: 125 kW / 261 kWh nominalcdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Round-trip efficiency93.8 % (DC)'Gesamtwirkungsgrad Batterie 93,75 %'; inverter max 98.5%cdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Depth of discharge93.9 %derived: 245 / 261 kWhcdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Cycle lifeunavailableNot published
Warranty10 yearsProduct warranty complete system (excl. inverter) 10 years; inverter 5 yearscdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Warranty cycles8,000 cycles'Leistungsgarantie Batterie: 8.000 Zyklen bei 60 % SoH'; web FAQ: >=60% after 10 years or 8,000 cyclescdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Warranty throughputunavailableNot published
Capacity at end of warranty60 %cdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Nominal voltageunavailableNot published
Operating temperature−30 to 55 °CPossible power reduction >45 Ccdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Dimensions (W × D × H)980 × 1,300 × 2,435 mmcdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Weight2,400 kgcdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Ingress protectionIP55System enclosure IP55, battery modules IP67; C3 (C5 optional)cdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Integrated inverter (PCS)Yes, 125 kWcdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
ScalabilityUp to 10 systems cascaded in grid-parallel operation (max derived 10 x 261 kWh)cdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
CertificationsIEC 63056, IEC 62619, IEC 62477-1, IEC 62109-1, IEC 62109-2, UN 38.3, UL 9540A (module level), VDE-AR-E 2510-50, EN 50549-1, EN 50549-2, VDE-AR-N 4105, VDE-AR-N 4110, CEI 0-21, CEI 0-16, UNE 27001, UNE 217002, NTS 63, C10/11 (Type B)Grid-code designations copied verbatim from datasheet ('UNE 27001', 'NTS 63' as printed)cdn.prod.website-files.comDatasheet · read 28 Oct 2026
Compatible invertersunavailableN/A: integrated PCSNot published
Datasheetcdn.prod.website-files.comdated 2026-10 · read 28 Oct 2026
Notes

Regions inferred from grid codes in datasheet (DE, IT, ES, BE) and sonnen.pro NL site; not confirmed per-country availability.

Sold in: DE, NL, BE, IT, ES

Prices

No public price listing was found when this database was compiled (28 Oct 2026). Zorowatt does not estimate prices.

Questions

How much usable energy does the sonnen sonnenPro Compact 261 store?
245 kWh (datasheet, cdn.prod.website-files.com, read 28 Oct 2026), for this configuration: Single all-in-one outdoor cabinet incl. 125 kW inverter; optional sonnenPro Backup box (125 kW critical load, <=20 ms).
What is the round-trip efficiency of the sonnen sonnenPro Compact 261?
93.8 % (DC) (datasheet, cdn.prod.website-files.com, read 28 Oct 2026). DC means the battery alone, without the inverter.
What warranty does the sonnen sonnenPro Compact 261 have?
10 years, 8,000 cycles, 60 % of capacity at the end (datasheet, cdn.prod.website-files.com, read 28 Oct 2026). The warranty document's own terms decide which limit comes first.
Does the sonnen sonnenPro Compact 261 include an inverter?
Yes, it has an integrated power conversion system (PCS) rated 125 kW (datasheet, cdn.prod.website-files.com, read 28 Oct 2026).
How much does the sonnen sonnenPro Compact 261 cost?
No public price listing was found for it when this database was compiled (28 Oct 2026). Zorowatt does not estimate prices.