Description
The BSL Battery Stubby 51.2V 172Ah 8.8kWh is engineered for South African load-shedding conditions where batteries cycle daily, often multiple times, and where the combination of high ambient temperatures and frequent charge-discharge cycling tests battery chemistry to its limits.
LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) chemistry was chosen for this application for good reason: it is the safest lithium chemistry available (no thermal runaway risk), it maintains a flat discharge curve (stable voltage throughout discharge rather than the steep drop of lead-acid), and it delivers 3 000–6 000+ cycles at 80% depth of discharge versus 300–500 cycles for an equivalent lead-acid battery.
The built-in Battery Management System (BMS) monitors every cell in the pack for over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, over-temperature, and under-temperature conditions, disconnecting the battery before any condition can damage the cells. CAN bus and RS485 communication ports allow the battery to communicate its state of charge, state of health, cell temperatures, and cycle count directly to compatible hybrid inverters including Deye, Sunsynk, Victron, GoodWe, Fronius, SMA, and LuxPower.
Multiple units can be connected in parallel to scale the storage capacity to match your household’s consumption during loadshedding. Correct installation by a qualified electrician with a valid COC (Certificate of Compliance) is recommended and may be required for warranty validity.
End Loadshedding provides the BSL Battery Stubby 51.2V 172Ah 8.8kWh with fast courier delivery across South Africa.
Sinenhlanhla Gumede –
Works well for backup
Solid lithium battery. It gives peace of mind when the power goes out and the quality feels proper. Delivery could always be faster, but the product itself is good.
Dylan Solomon (verified owner) –
Battery works very well
The battery does what I needed. Good for load shedding, simple to use and no issues so far.
Johan Botha (verified owner) –
Battery works very well
The BSL lithium battery works well for backup power. It charges properly and has been useful during load shedding. Happy with the quality.
Tatenda Maseko –
Good backup for load shedding
Good value for solar backup. It is not over complicated and works well with the system.
Ashley September (verified owner) –
Worth it for backup power
I am happy with this BSL lithium battery. The backup time is decent and it fits nicely into a solar system.
Chantal Jacobs (verified owner) –
Solid lithium battery
I am happy with this BSL lithium battery. The backup time is decent and it fits nicely into a solar system.
Busisiwe Zulu (verified owner) –
Happy with the battery
The BSL lithium battery works well for backup power. It charges properly and has been useful during load shedding. Happy with the quality.
Buhle Mahlangu (verified owner) –
Happy overall
Solid lithium battery. It gives peace of mind when the power goes out and the quality feels proper. Delivery could always be faster, but the product itself is good.
Sizwe Buthelezi (verified owner) –
Decent battery
Good battery for a home solar setup. It keeps the basics running when Eskom goes off and feels like a solid buy. Good buy, nothing serious to complain about.
Shane Petersen (verified owner) –
Good value battery
The battery does what I needed. Good for load shedding, simple to use and no issues so far. Good buy, nothing serious to complain about.
Clint Samuels (verified owner) –
Okay for backup
Solid lithium battery. It gives peace of mind when the power goes out and the quality feels proper. Not bad, just not amazing.
Wayne Manuel (verified owner) –
Works well for backup
Good battery for a home solar setup. It keeps the basics running when Eskom goes off and feels like a solid buy. Only giving four stars because I still want to see how it performs long term.
Leanne Meyer (verified owner) –
Good value battery
Good battery for a home solar setup. It keeps the basics running when Eskom goes off and feels like a solid buy. Only giving four stars because I still want to see how it performs long term.
Nompumelelo Ndlovu –
Battery works very well
Good value for solar backup. It is not over complicated and works well with the system.
Nomsa Dlamini (verified owner) –
Works well for backup
The BSL lithium battery works well for backup power. It charges properly and has been useful during load shedding. Happy with the quality. Very happy overall, just leaving room after more time in use.
Palesa Ramafoko (verified owner) –
Happy with the battery
I am happy with this BSL lithium battery. The backup time is decent and it fits nicely into a solar system.
Luthando Mbeki –
Worth it for backup power
The battery does what I needed. Good for load shedding, simple to use and no issues so far.