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WIT 8K-HU vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 8 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt WIT 8K-HU vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

Growatt WIT 8K-HU
Growatt
WIT 8K-HU
8 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

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

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 8 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
8 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 22 parameters
Parameter WIT 8K-HU SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 98.0 % 1.0 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 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 290 A 20 A 270 A faster charging
Weight 38.0 kg 21.0 kg 17.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.8 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.1 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 8K-HU 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 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current - 13.3 A Not published by Growatt
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 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 SUN5000-8K-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 % 98.0 % +1.0 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN5000-8K-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 8K-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 38.0 kg 21.0 kg -17.0 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 4.8 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -2.1 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-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 SUN5000-8K-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

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