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Growatt ARK 25.6L vs Sungrow SBR256

Usable capacity: Growatt ARK 25.6L 23.04 kWh, Sungrow SBR256 25.6 kWh. The Sungrow SBR256 is better on 3 of 5 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Growatt ARK 25.6L
  • Sungrow SBR256
PerformanceDimensions & weightWarranty & lifespan
Performance: Growatt ARK 25.6L 88, Sungrow SBR256 89; Dimensions & weight: Growatt ARK 25.6L 23, Sungrow SBR256 43; Warranty & lifespan: Growatt ARK 25.6L 49, Sungrow SBR256 49

Biggest differences

FactARK 25.6LSBR256
Min. operating temperature-10 °C-20 °C
Usable capacity23.04 kWh25.6 kWh
All specifications ↓

Score per area = position (0–100) relative to all 130 models in this category; higher is better.

Technical specifications GrowattARK 25.6L SungrowSBR256
General
Cell chemistry LFP 1 LFP 2
Performance
Usable capacity 23.04 kWh 1 25.6 kWh ✓ 2
Nominal capacity 25.64 kWh ✓ 1 25.6 kWh 3
Charge power (continuous) 5 kW 1 –
Discharge power (continuous) 5 kW 1 –
Efficiency
Depth of discharge – 100 % 2
Dimensions & weight
IP rating IP65 1 IP55 2
Min. operating temperature -10 °C 1 -20 °C ✓ 2
Width 650 mm 1 625 mm 2
Height 1,805 mm 1 1,195 mm 2
Depth 260 mm 1 330 mm 2
Weight 280 kg 1 279 kg ✓ 2
Warranty & lifespan
Warranty 10 years 1 10 years 2

Sources

  1. ARK LV Battery System, zonder versienummer — SHENZHEN GROWATT NEW ENERGY CO.,LTD. · accessed 01 Oct 2026
  2. Hochspannungs-LFP-Batterie SBR096/128/160/192/224/256, 14 — Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. · accessed 29 Sept 2026
  3. CEC approved solar batteries (Australia) — Clean Energy Regulator (Australian Government), CC BY 4.0 · accessed 29 Sept 2026