Skip to main content
NEO 800M-X (WiFi) vs S800S 13 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt NEO 800M-X (WiFi) vs Sungrow S800S

Growatt NEO 800M-X (WiFi)
Growatt
NEO 800M-X (WiFi)
0.8 kW Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Sungrow S800S
Sungrow
S800S
0.8 kW 95.4 % euro Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

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

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.0 A more headroom. 13 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
13 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

5 of 18 parameters
Parameter NEO 800M-X (WiFi) S800S Difference
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 16.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.3 % 96.2 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 4.4 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 28-60 V 16-60 V 28-60 V vs 16-60 V
Dimensions 252x270x42 mm 226x265x42 mm 252x270x42 mm vs 226x265x42 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter NEO 800M-X (WiFi) S800S 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 230 V Same
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 16-60 V 28-60 V vs 16-60 V
Start voltage 16 V 22 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Sungrow
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 16.0 A +2.0 A for NEO 800M-X (WiFi)
Efficiency
European efficiency - 95.4 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 97.3 % 96.2 % +1.1 pp for NEO 800M-X (WiFi)
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 (WiFi)
Dimensions 252x270x42 mm 226x265x42 mm 252x270x42 mm vs 226x265x42 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 12 yrs - Not published by Sungrow
03

More useful comparisons

Open all inverters
Same type, similar size
Growatt
Growatt NEO 800M-X (WiFi) vs Growatt NEO 800M-X (LoRa)
The same specification on paper
Same type, similar size
Growatt NEO 800M-X (WiFi) vs Longi Solar SUN-M80G3-US-Q0
7 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
Same type, similar size
Growatt NEO 800M-X (WiFi) vs Longi Solar SUN-M80G3-EU-Q0
7 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
04

Written summary

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