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SUN-5K-SG04LP3-EU vs SUN2000L-5KTL 6 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-5K-SG04LP3-EU vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

Deye
SUN-5K-SG04LP3-EU
5 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
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: 1.0 pp more efficient. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
6 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 18 parameters
Parameter SUN-5K-SG04LP3-EU SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.0 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 800 V 600 V 200 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Weight 33.6 kg 10.6 kg 23.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.7 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 4.6 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Start voltage 160 V 120 V 40 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 200-650 V 120-480 V 200-650 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage 40-60 V 350-450 Vdc 40-60 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 699x422x279 mm 375x375x162 mm 699x422x279 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-5K-SG04LP3-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 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current - 25.0 A Not published by Deye
PV input
Max PV power 6.50 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.30 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 800 V 600 V 200 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-650 V 120-480 V 200-650 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 160 V 120 V -40 V for SUN2000L-5KTL
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Deye
Max input current per tracker - 11.0 A Not published by Deye
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.0 % +1.0 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 - 10 A Not published by Deye
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 33.6 kg 10.6 kg -23.0 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 6.7 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -4.6 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 699x422x279 mm 375x375x162 mm 699x422x279 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 45 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.