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NEO 800M-X (LoRa) vs SUN-M80G3-US-Q0 10 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt NEO 800M-X (LoRa) vs Longi Solar SUN-M80G3-US-Q0

Growatt NEO 800M-X (LoRa)
Growatt
NEO 800M-X (LoRa)
0.8 kW Microinverter
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VS
SUN-M80G3-US-Q0
0.8 kW Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

NEO 800M-X (LoRa) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 5.0 A more headroom. 10 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

7 of 17 parameters
Parameter NEO 800M-X (LoRa) SUN-M80G3-US-Q0 Difference
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 13.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.3 % 96.5 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Warranty 12 yrs 10 yrs 2 yrs longer
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 4.4 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
MPPT voltage range 28-60 V 25-55 V 28-60 V vs 25-55 V
Dimensions 252x270x42 mm 229x212x40 mm 252x270x42 mm vs 229x212x40 mm
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Full specification

Parameter NEO 800M-X (LoRa) SUN-M80G3-US-Q0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 0.80 kW 0.80 kW Same
Max AC power 0.80 kW 0.80 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V - Not published by Longi Solar
Max AC current 3.5 A 3.6 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 28-60 V 25-55 V 28-60 V vs 25-55 V
Start voltage 16 V - Not published by Longi Solar
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 13.0 A +5.0 A for NEO 800M-X (LoRa)
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 97.3 % 96.5 % +0.8 pp for NEO 800M-X (LoRa)
CEC efficiency - 95.0 % Not published by Growatt
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 3.1 kg 3.5 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 4.4 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for NEO 800M-X (LoRa)
Dimensions 252x270x42 mm 229x212x40 mm 252x270x42 mm vs 229x212x40 mm
Ingress protection IP67 IP67 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C +5 °C for NEO 800M-X (LoRa)
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Growatt
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 12 yrs 10 yrs +2 yrs for NEO 800M-X (LoRa)
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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.