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SUN500G3-EU-230 vs S450S-L 9 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN500G3-EU-230 vs Sungrow S450S-L

Deye
SUN500G3-EU-230
0.5 kW Microinverter
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VS
Sungrow S450S-L
Sungrow
S450S-L
0.45 kW 95.4 % euro Microinverter
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The verdict

S450S-L leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight per kw: 1.4 kg/kW lighter. 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 SUN500G3-EU-230 S450S-L Difference
Weight per kW 7.0 kg/kW 5.6 kg/kW 1.4 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
Max AC power 0.55 kW 0.45 kW 0.10 kW apart
Weight 3.5 kg 2.5 kg 1.0 kg lighter
MPPT voltage range 25-55 V 16-60 V 25-55 V vs 16-60 V
Dimensions 229x212x40 mm 168x238x42 mm 229x212x40 mm vs 168x238x42 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN500G3-EU-230 S450S-L Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 0.50 kW 0.45 kW 0.05 kW apart
Max AC power 0.55 kW 0.45 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 2.4 A 2.1 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 0.60 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.20 - Not published by Sungrow
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 1 - Not published by Sungrow
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker - 16.0 A Not published by Deye
Efficiency
European efficiency - 95.4 % Not published by Deye
Max efficiency 96.5 % 96.2 % +0.3 pp for SUN500G3-EU-230
CEC efficiency 95.0 % - Not published by Sungrow
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 3.5 kg 2.5 kg -1.0 kg for S450S-L
Weight per kW 7.0 kg/kW 5.6 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for S450S-L
Dimensions 229x212x40 mm 168x238x42 mm 229x212x40 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.