Growatt WIT 12K-HU vs Huawei SUN5000-12K-MAP0
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The verdict
SUN5000-12K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.2 pp more efficient. 8 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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8
of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 22 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
WIT 12K-HU
SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Difference
European efficiency
97.0 %
98.2 %
1.2 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.6 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power
19.20 kW
22.00 kW
2.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.60
1.83
0.23 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
290 A
20 A
270 A faster charging
Weight
38.0 kg
21.0 kg
17.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.2 kg/kW
1.8 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW lighter
Noise
50 dB
29 dB
21 dB quieter
MPPT voltage range
150-850 V
160-1000 V
150-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage
180 V
160 V
20 V earlier start
Battery voltage
40-60V (rated 51.2V)
600-980 V
40-60V (rated 51.2V) vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
698x475x240 mm
490x460x130 mm
698x475x240 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
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Full specification
Parameter
WIT 12K-HU
SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
12.00 kW
12.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
13.20 kW
13.20 kW
Same
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
-
20.2 A
Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power
19.20 kW
22.00 kW
2.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.60
1.83
+0.23 for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
150-850 V
160-1000 V
150-850 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage
180 V
160 V
-20 V for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
MPP trackers
-
2
Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker
-
1
Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker
-
16.0 A
Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.0 %
98.2 %
+1.2 pp for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.6 %
+1.0 pp for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
40-60V (rated 51.2V)
600-980 V
40-60V (rated 51.2V) vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
290 A
20 A
+270 A for WIT 12K-HU
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
38.0 kg
21.0 kg
-17.0 kg for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Weight per kW
3.2 kg/kW
1.8 kg/kW
-1.4 kg/kW for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Dimensions
698x475x240 mm
490x460x130 mm
698x475x240 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
Noise
50 dB
29 dB
-21 dB for SUN5000-12K-MAP0
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
-
Yes
Not published by Growatt
Ethernet
-
Yes
Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection
-
Yes
Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
5 yrs
-
Not published by Huawei
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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.