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SUN-5K-SG01/03LP1-EU vs SUN2000L-5KTL 11 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-5K-SG01/03LP1-EU vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

Deye
SUN-5K-SG01/03LP1-EU
5 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 11 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
11 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 22 parameters
Parameter SUN-5K-SG01/03LP1-EU SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 98.0 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 600 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max charge current 120 A 10 A 110 A faster charging
Weight 20.5 kg 10.6 kg 9.9 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.1 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 150 V 120 V 30 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 125-425 V 120-480 V 125-425 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage 40-60 V 350-450 Vdc 40-60 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 580x330x232 mm 375x375x162 mm 580x330x232 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-5K-SG01/03LP1-EU SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.50 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 25.0 A 25.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 6.50 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.30 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 500 V 600 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 125-425 V 120-480 V 125-425 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 150 V 120 V -30 V for SUN2000L-5KTL
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 11.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 98.0 % +1.5 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V 350-450 Vdc 40-60 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current 120 A 10 A +110 A for SUN-5K-SG01/03LP1-EU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 20.5 kg 10.6 kg -9.9 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 4.1 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -2.0 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 580x330x232 mm 375x375x162 mm 580x330x232 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Deye
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.