Battery
BYD Battery-Box Premium
10 models from 5.12 to 22.08 kWh usable. Listed as compatible by 1 of the 9 open VPP programs we track.
This page summarises the battery family. Choose a review below for model-specific findings. The figures below come from the manufacturer’s documentation, and the program list comes from each provider’s published compatibility list.
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Models and usable capacity
| Model | Usable capacity |
|---|---|
| HVS 5.1 | 5.12 kWh |
| HVS 7.7 | 7.68 kWh |
| HVS 10.2 | 10.24 kWh |
| HVS 12.8 | 12.8 kWh |
| HVM 8.3 | 8.28 kWh |
| HVM 11.0 | 11.04 kWh |
| HVM 13.8 | 13.8 kWh |
| HVM 16.6 | 16.56 kWh |
| HVM 19.3 | 19.32 kWh |
| HVM 22.1 | 22.08 kWh |
Manufacturer datasheet bydbatterybox.com/uploads/downloads/BYD%20Battery-Box%20Premium_Datasheet_HV-AU%20V1.2%20EN-5eec6422498ad.pdf
VPPs that list BYD Battery-Box Premium
Compare programsThese programs list the battery family. Your exact battery, inverter and address still need approval; inclusion does not confirm warranty cover. How VPPs work.
This program requires an electricity account with the provider. If you already use that retailer, a switch may not be needed; a particular plan may still be required.
Compare the required electricity plan as well as VPP rewards. Credits are before electricity costs and any program fees.
1 family listing · Program A–Z
Amber
SmartShift
Listed: NSW · VIC · SA · ACT · QLD (Energex)
- Reward snapshot
Variable wholesale export earnings
Automation responds to market prices. There is no fixed export rate or guaranteed return.
- Program costs
$25/month membership
Setup fee unknown. No exit fee. Additional charges may apply.
Reward snapshots — open the program for all credits, tariffs and conditions.
A battery advertised as “VPP-capable” only has to be technically able to join one — the federal battery rebate requires nothing more.
Whether a particular program actually lists it is a separate question, and it is the one that decides what you can do. The VPP-capable rule.