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RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 12 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

Ginlong Solis
RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G
8 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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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 max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 12 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
12 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 27 parameters
Parameter RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 16.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 12.80 kW 14.60 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 1.82 0.22 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 25 A 20 A 5 A faster charging
Weight 25.1 kg 21.0 kg 4.1 kg lighter
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.0 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 160-1000 V 200-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 160-600V 600-980 V 160-600V vs 600-980 V
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 455x535x181 mm 490x460x130 mm 455x535x181 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
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Full specification

Parameter RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.4 A 13.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 12.80 kW 14.60 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 1.82 +0.22 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 160-1000 V 200-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 160 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 16.0 A +10.0 A for RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.0 % +0.3 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 160-600V 600-980 V 160-600V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 25 A 20 A +5 A for RHI-3P8K-HVES-5G
Backup power 10.0 kW - Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 25.1 kg 21.0 kg -4.1 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 455x535x181 mm 490x460x130 mm 455x535x181 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 29 dB Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.