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WIT 5K-HU vs SUN2000L-5KTL 5 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt WIT 5K-HU vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

Growatt WIT 5K-HU
Growatt
WIT 5K-HU
5 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
VS
Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 5 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
5 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 19 parameters
Parameter WIT 5K-HU SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.0 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max charge current 290 A 10 A 280 A faster charging
Weight 38.0 kg 10.6 kg 27.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.6 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 5.5 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Start voltage 180 V 120 V 60 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 120-480 V 150-850 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage 40-60V (rated 51.2V) 350-450 Vdc 40-60V (rated 51.2V) vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 698x475x240 mm 375x375x162 mm 698x475x240 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter WIT 5K-HU SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.50 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current - 25.0 A Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.60 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 120-480 V 150-850 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 180 V 120 V -60 V for SUN2000L-5KTL
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - 11.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.0 % +1.0 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V (rated 51.2V) 350-450 Vdc 40-60V (rated 51.2V) vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current 290 A 10 A +280 A for WIT 5K-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 38.0 kg 10.6 kg -27.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 7.6 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -5.5 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 698x475x240 mm 375x375x162 mm 698x475x240 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 50 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
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 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.