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6KW vs 5KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery) 6 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Easun Power 5.6KW vs Easun Power 5.5KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery)

Easun Power 5.6KW
Easun Power
5.6KW
5.6 kW Hybrid
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Easun Power 5.5KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery)
Easun Power
5.5KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery)
5.5 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 6 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
6 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 17 parameters
Parameter 6KW 5KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery) Difference
Max efficiency 96.0 % 94.0 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 5.60 kW 5.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max PV power 6.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 12.0 kg 8.7 kg 3.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max operating temperature 50 °C 55 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Max AC power 5.60 kW 5.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.07 1.00 0.07 more oversizing headroom
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 60-500 V 120-430 V vs 60-500 V
Battery voltage Nominal 48 VDC (range not specified) Nominal DC input: 12 Vdc (2KVA), 24 Vdc (4KVA PVmax=160V), 48 Vdc (4KVA/5.5KVA/6.2KVA) Nominal 48 VDC (range not specified) vs Nominal DC input: 12 Vdc (2KVA), 24 Vdc (4KVA PVmax=160V), 48 Vdc (4KVA/5.5KVA/6.2KVA)
Dimensions 468x295x140 mm 105x295x438 mm 468x295x140 mm vs 105x295x438 mm
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Full specification

Parameter 6KW 5KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.60 kW 5.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 5.60 kW 5.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 24.3 A - Not published by Easun Power
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.07 1.00 +0.07 for 6KW
Max DC voltage 500 V 500 V Same
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 60-500 V 120-430 V vs 60-500 V
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by Easun Power
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 96.0 % 94.0 % +2.0 pp for 6KW
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage Nominal 48 VDC (range not specified) Nominal DC input: 12 Vdc (2KVA), 24 Vdc (4KVA PVmax=160V), 48 Vdc (4KVA/5.5KVA/6.2KVA) Nominal 48 VDC (range not specified) vs Nominal DC input: 12 Vdc (2KVA), 24 Vdc (4KVA PVmax=160V), 48 Vdc (4KVA/5.5KVA/6.2KVA)
Max charge current 120 A 120 A Same
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 8.7 kg -3.3 kg for 5KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery)
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for 5KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery)
Dimensions 468x295x140 mm 105x295x438 mm 468x295x140 mm vs 105x295x438 mm
Ingress protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 50 °C 55 °C +5 °C for 5KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery)
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Easun Power
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.