Huawei SUN2000-5KTL-L1 vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
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The verdict
12 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is max input current per tracker: 1.5 A more headroom. 12 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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12
of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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12 of 24 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN2000-5KTL-L1
SUN2000L-5KTL
Difference
Max input current per tracker
12.5 A
11.0 A
1.5 A more headroom
Max AC power
5.00 kW
5.50 kW
0.50 kW apart
Max charge current
15 A
10 A
5 A faster charging
Weight
12.0 kg
10.6 kg
1.4 kg lighter
European efficiency
97.8 %
98.0 %
0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current
21.7 A
25.0 A
3.3 A apart
Max efficiency
98.4 %
98.6 %
0.2 pp more efficient
Weight per kW
2.4 kg/kW
2.1 kg/kW
0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range
90-560 V
120-480 V
90-560 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage
100 V
120 V
20 V earlier start
Battery voltage
350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
350-450 Vdc
350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions
365x365x156 mm
375x375x162 mm
365x365x156 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN2000-5KTL-L1
SUN2000L-5KTL
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
5.00 kW
5.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
5.00 kW
5.50 kW
0.50 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
230 V
Same
Max AC current
21.7 A
25.0 A
3.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
7.50 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio
1.50
-
Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage
600 V
600 V
Same
MPPT voltage range
90-560 V
120-480 V
90-560 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage
100 V
120 V
-20 V for SUN2000-5KTL-L1
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
12.5 A
11.0 A
+1.5 A for SUN2000-5KTL-L1
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.8 %
98.0 %
+0.2 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency
98.4 %
98.6 %
+0.2 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
350-450 Vdc
350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current
15 A
10 A
+5 A for SUN2000-5KTL-L1
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
12.0 kg
10.6 kg
-1.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW
2.4 kg/kW
2.1 kg/kW
-0.3 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions
365x365x156 mm
375x375x162 mm
365x365x156 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP65
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
-
Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection
Yes
-
Not published by Huawei
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.