Huawei SUN2000-5KTL-M1 (High current version) vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000-5KTL-M1 (High current version)
5 kW
97.5 % euro
Hybrid
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The verdict
SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 10 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 14 differencesHow alike are they
10
of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 24 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN2000-5KTL-M1 (High current version)
SUN2000L-5KTL
Difference
European efficiency
97.5 %
98.0 %
0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1100 V
600 V
500 V apart
Max input current per tracker
13.5 A
11.0 A
2.5 A more headroom
Max charge current
17 A
10 A
7 A faster charging
Weight
17.0 kg
10.6 kg
6.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.4 kg/kW
2.1 kg/kW
1.3 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
8.5 A
25.0 A
16.5 A apart
Start voltage
200 V
120 V
80 V earlier start
Max efficiency
98.4 %
98.6 %
0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range
140-980 V
120-480 V
140-980 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage
600 V ~ 980 V
350-450 Vdc
600 V ~ 980 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions
470x525x166 mm
375x375x162 mm
470x525x166 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN2000-5KTL-M1 (High current version)
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
8.5 A
25.0 A
16.5 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
1100 V
600 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
140-980 V
120-480 V
140-980 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage
200 V
120 V
-80 V for SUN2000L-5KTL
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
13.5 A
11.0 A
+2.5 A for SUN2000-5KTL-M1 (High current version)
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.5 %
98.0 %
+0.5 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
600 V ~ 980 V
350-450 Vdc
600 V ~ 980 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current
17 A
10 A
+7 A for SUN2000-5KTL-M1 (High current version)
Backup power
3.3 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight
17.0 kg
10.6 kg
-6.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW
3.4 kg/kW
2.1 kg/kW
-1.3 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions
470x525x166 mm
375x375x162 mm
470x525x166 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.