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SUN-12K-SG01LP3 vs SUN5000-12K-MAP0 9 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-12K-SG01LP3 vs Huawei SUN5000-12K-MAP0

Deye
SUN-12K-SG01LP3
12 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-12K-MAP0
12 kW 98.2 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN5000-12K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.2 pp more efficient. 9 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
9 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 23 parameters
Parameter SUN-12K-SG01LP3 SUN5000-12K-MAP0 Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.2 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 800 V 1100 V 300 V apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 16.0 A 9.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 15.60 kW 22.00 kW 6.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.83 0.53 more oversizing headroom
Weight 45.0 kg 21.0 kg 24.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max AC current 19.1 A 20.2 A 1.1 A apart
MPPT voltage range 140-700 V 160-1000 V 140-700 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 40-60 V 600-980 V 40-60 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 656x420x281 mm 490x460x130 mm 656x420x281 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-12K-SG01LP3 SUN5000-12K-MAP0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 13.20 kW 13.20 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 19.1 A 20.2 A 1.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 15.60 kW 22.00 kW 6.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.83 +0.53 for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Max DC voltage 800 V 1100 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-700 V 160-1000 V 140-700 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 160 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Deye
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 16.0 A +9.0 A for SUN-12K-SG01LP3
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.2 % +1.2 pp for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V 600-980 V 40-60 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current - 20 A Not published by Deye
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 45.0 kg 21.0 kg -24.0 kg for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -2.0 kg/kW for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Dimensions 656x420x281 mm 490x460x130 mm 656x420x281 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 30 dB 29 dB Effectively the same
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Deye
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Deye
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Deye
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.