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S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 7 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

Ginlong Solis
S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO
8 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
VS
Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

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

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 7 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
7 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 24 parameters
Parameter S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 98.0 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 16.0 A 16.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 96.9 % 98.6 % 1.7 pp more efficient
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 190 A 20 A 170 A faster charging
Weight 26.0 kg 21.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW 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
Start voltage 90 V 160 V 70 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 90-520 V 160-1000 V 90-520 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 40-60 V 600-980 V 40-60 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 560x406x215 mm 490x460x130 mm 560x406x215 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO 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 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 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 90-520 V 160-1000 V 90-520 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 90 V 160 V -70 V for S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 16.0 A +16.0 A for S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 98.0 % +1.5 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 96.9 % 98.6 % +1.7 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 V 600-980 V 40-60 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 190 A 20 A +170 A for S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO
Backup power 8.0 kW - Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 26.0 kg 21.0 kg -5.0 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 560x406x215 mm 490x460x130 mm 560x406x215 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 29 dB Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.