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SUN500G-230-EU vs S450S 9 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN500G-230-EU vs Sungrow S450S

Deye
SUN500G-230-EU
0.5 kW Microinverter
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VS
Sungrow S450S
Sungrow
S450S
0.45 kW 95.4 % euro Microinverter
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The verdict

7 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 5.6 A more headroom. 9 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
9 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 16 parameters
Parameter SUN500G-230-EU S450S Difference
Max input current per tracker 10.4 A 16.0 A 5.6 A more headroom
Weight per kW 4.8 kg/kW 5.6 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Rated AC power 0.50 kW 0.45 kW 0.05 kW apart
Max efficiency 96.5 % 96.2 % 0.3 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 25-55 V 16-60 V 25-55 V vs 16-60 V
Max AC power 0.50 kW 0.45 kW 0.05 kW apart
Dimensions 161x185x29 mm 168x238x42 mm 161x185x29 mm vs 168x238x42 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN500G-230-EU S450S Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 0.50 kW 0.45 kW 0.05 kW apart
Max AC power 0.50 kW 0.45 kW 0.05 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 230 V Not published by Deye
Max AC current 2.2 A 2.1 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 60 V 60 V Same
MPPT voltage range 25-55 V 16-60 V 25-55 V vs 16-60 V
Start voltage - 22 V Not published by Deye
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Sungrow
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 10.4 A 16.0 A +5.6 A for S450S
Efficiency
European efficiency - 95.4 % Not published by Deye
Max efficiency 96.5 % 96.2 % +0.3 pp for SUN500G-230-EU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 2.4 kg 2.5 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 4.8 kg/kW 5.6 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SUN500G-230-EU
Dimensions 161x185x29 mm 168x238x42 mm 161x185x29 mm vs 168x238x42 mm
Ingress protection IP67 IP67 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 65 °C 65 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Sungrow
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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.