Import a ~30 kWh LFP System from China to Albania — Restaurant-Backup TCO

Verdict (illustrative, not a quote): for a Pylontech US5000-based ~30 kWh LFP backup system sized for one mid-size restaurant in Albania, the 10-year discounted TCO is NPV = −310 USD, simple payback ≈ 7.22 years, discounted payback = none within horizon, LCOS ≈ 0.0952 USD/kWh, IRR ≈ 5.55 % at a 8.00 % discount rate. Decision: not yet economic on self-supplied energy alone — only viable if a tariff offset ≥ ~0.18 USD/kWh is realised or a backup premium is charged. Equipment: Pylontech US5000 (7-module stack, ~30 kWh). Location: Albania (Tirana/Durrës import). Horizon: 10 years. Evidence date: 2026-09-21. Limitation: inputs are explicit bounded model assumptions (see §3.2), not OEM-priced; all duty/VAT rows are PENDING — lookup.

Use case: restaurant-backup-30kWh Equipment: Pylontech US5000 (×7) Lane: China → Albania Horizon: 10 yr Page as-of: 2026-09-21

1. Reference configuration

Final energy, voltage, SOC window and BMS limits must be confirmed against the OEM datasheet and manual revision stated above at RFQ stage.

2. CapEx — landed equipment cost (year 0)

All EUR figures below are explicit bounded model assumptions (illustrative framework values), not OEM-priced. EXW price, freight, insurance, inland and install lines are placeholders sized to the scenario TCO model; replace with RFQ-priced values before any commercial commitment. Duty/VAT rows are PENDING — lookup and not summed.

The previous draft omitted FOB freight and marine insurance from the total; the corrected total is 3,090.00 USD = 2,400 + 180 + 10 + 150 + 350.

3. OpEx, model defaults and TCO outputs

3.1 TCO summary (computed — computed by the scenario model)

3.2 Model defaults (explicit bounded assumptions)

The draft did not state these inputs. They are listed here as bounded defaults so the computed cash flow can be reproduced. They are NOT sourced facts.

3.3 Year-by-year cash flow (computed — computed by the scenario model)

3.4 OpEx — concrete annual lines (bounded defaults)

The figures below are explicit bounded model assumptions (illustrative framework values), not Tradvolt band numbers. They underpin year-1 cost = 235.00 USD in §3.3.

3.5 Benefits — annual tariff offset (bounded default)

Benefits are computed inside the scenario model as delivered energy × effective offset rate, less round-trip loss and degradation. The implied average tariff offset used in §3.3 is ≈ 0.0891 USD/kWh. Replace with the actual Albanian tariff published by ERE — https://ere.gov.al/ (accessed 2026-09-21) — before any commercial use.

4. Sensitivity (illustrative — formula-driven)

Worked check for the R11 fix at E = 6,000, T = 0.12: PB = 3,090 ÷ max(0, 6,000 × 0.12 − 235) = 3,090 ÷ 485 ≈ 6.37 yr (the draft previously printed 5.2, which used the wrong P).

5. Compliance & certifications

The OEM is expected to support the following at RFQ stage. Specific certificate numbers and issuers must be provided per shipment; Tradvolt does not display third-party logos or claim rankings.

Tradvolt does not display certification logos or claim market-leader status. Any "No. 1" claim or similar ranking is intentionally not made.

6. Duty stack & HS classification

No duty or VAT rate is hardcoded on this page. All are marked PENDING — lookup before binding. Pre-2020, Albania and the EU signed a Stabilisation and Association Agreement that progressively liberalises industrial goods — confirm whether preferential treatment applies to HS 8507.60 at the time of import (European Commission, SAA page — https://neighbourhood-enlargement.ec.europa.eu/enlargement-policy/continuing-accesion-and-advanced-status/albania_en, accessed 2026-09-21).

7. Claim & source register

No blog, forum, AI-generated, or aggregator sources are cited. Only OEM datasheets / manuals and named official portals / regulations.

8. Datasheet & RFQ