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SUN2000-8K-LC0 vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 10 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-8K-LC0 vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

Huawei SUN2000-8K-LC0
Huawei
SUN2000-8K-LC0
8 kW 97.5 % 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

17 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 10 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
10 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 27 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-8K-LC0 SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 14.60 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.82 0.32 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 25 A 20 A 5 A faster charging
Weight 14.5 kg 21.0 kg 6.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 40.0 A 13.3 A 26.7 A apart
Start voltage 50 V 160 V 110 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V 160-1000 V 40-560 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 350-560 V DC 600-980 V 350-560 V DC vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 376x425x150 mm 490x460x130 mm 376x425x150 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-8K-LC0 SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 40.0 A 13.3 A 26.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 14.60 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.82 +0.32 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V 160-1000 V 40-560 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 50 V 160 V -110 V for SUN2000-8K-LC0
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for SUN2000-8K-LC0
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.0 % +0.5 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.6 % +0.5 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-560 V DC 600-980 V 350-560 V DC vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 25 A 20 A +5 A for SUN2000-8K-LC0
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 14.5 kg 21.0 kg -6.5 kg for SUN2000-8K-LC0
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SUN2000-8K-LC0
Dimensions 376x425x150 mm 490x460x130 mm 376x425x150 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 29 dB Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Huawei
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.