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SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 8 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

Deye
SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU
8 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN5000-8K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 8 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
8 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 25 parameters
Parameter SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 98.0 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 1100 V 600 V apart
Max input current per tracker 34.0 A 16.0 A 18.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 10.40 kW 14.60 kW 4.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.82 0.52 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 190 A 20 A 170 A faster charging
Weight 24.0 kg 21.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 40.0 A 13.3 A 26.7 A apart
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 125 V 160 V 35 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 150-425 V 160-1000 V 150-425 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 40-60 600-980 V 40-60 vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 580x330x232 mm 490x460x130 mm 580x330x232 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.80 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 40.0 A 13.3 A 26.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.40 kW 14.60 kW 4.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.82 +0.52 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage 500 V 1100 V 600 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-425 V 160-1000 V 150-425 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 125 V 160 V -35 V for SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 34.0 A 16.0 A +18.0 A for SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 98.0 % +1.5 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 600-980 V 40-60 vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 190 A 20 A +170 A for SUN-8K-SG05LP1-EU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 24.0 kg 21.0 kg -3.0 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 580x330x232 mm 490x460x130 mm 580x330x232 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
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.