--- title: "Huawei SUN2000-8K-LC0 vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0 - Inverter Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Huawei SUN2000-8K-LC0 vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0 side by side: what actually differs, efficiency, MPP trackers, battery input and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/huawei-sun2000-8k-lc0/huawei-sun5000-8k-map0" updated: 2026-01-16 --- # Huawei SUN2000-8K-LC0 vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0 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. ## The two inverters | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Inverter | [Huawei SUN2000-8K-LC0](https://comparepv.com/inverter/huawei-sun2000-8k-lc0) | [Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0](https://comparepv.com/inverter/huawei-sun5000-8k-map0) | | Manufacturer | Huawei | Huawei | | Rated AC power | 8 kW | 8 kW | | Type | Hybrid | Hybrid | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | SUN2000-8K-LC0 | SUN5000-8K-MAP0 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | European efficiency | 97.5 % | 98.0 % | +0.5 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0 | | 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 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0 | | Max charge current | 25 A | 20 A | +5 A for SUN2000-8K-LC0 | | 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 | | Max efficiency | 98.1 % | 98.6 % | +0.5 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0 | | 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 for SUN2000-8K-LC0 | | MPP trackers | 3 | 2 | +1 trackers for SUN2000-8K-LC0 | | 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 | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | SUN2000-8K-LC0 | SUN5000-8K-MAP0 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated AC power | 8.00 kW | 8.00 kW | | Max AC power | 8.00 kW | 8.80 kW | | Grid connection | Single-phase | 3-phase | | Nominal AC voltage | 230 V | 400 V | | Max AC current | 40.0 A | 13.3 A | | Max PV power | 12.00 kW | 14.60 kW | | DC/AC ratio | 1.50 | 1.82 | | Max DC voltage | 600 V | 1100 V | | MPPT voltage range | 40-560 V | 160-1000 V | | Start voltage | 50 V | 160 V | | MPP trackers | 3 | 2 | | Strings per tracker | 1 | 1 | | Max input current per tracker | 16.0 A | 16.0 A | | European efficiency | 97.5 % | 98.0 % | | Max efficiency | 98.1 % | 98.6 % | | CEC efficiency | - | - | | Battery input | Yes | Yes | | Battery voltage | 350-560 V DC | 600-980 V | | Max charge current | 25 A | 20 A | | Backup power | - | - | | Weight | 14.5 kg | 21.0 kg | | Weight per kW | 1.8 kg/kW | 2.6 kg/kW | | Dimensions | 376x425x150 mm | 490x460x130 mm | | Ingress protection | IP66 | IP66 | | Cooling | natural | natural | | Noise | - | 29 dB | | Max operating temperature | 60 °C | 60 °C | | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | | Ethernet | Yes | Yes | | Arc fault protection | Yes | Yes | | Integrated DC switch | - | Yes | | Warranty | - | - | ## Related comparisons - [Huawei SUN2000-8K-LC0 vs SolarEdge SE8000H](https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/huawei-sun2000-8k-lc0/solaredge-se8000h) - 10 differences, the largest is european efficiency - [Huawei SUN2000-8K-LC0 vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-XH](https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/huawei-sun2000-8k-lc0/growatt-mod-8000tl3-xh) - 15 differences, the largest is european efficiency - [Huawei SUN2000-8K-LC0 vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-HU](https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/huawei-sun2000-8k-lc0/growatt-mod-8000tl3-hu) - 17 differences, the largest is european efficiency - [Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1](https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/huawei-sun5000-8k-map0/huawei-sun2000-8ktl-m1) - 11 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/huawei-sun2000-8k-lc0/huawei-sun5000-8k-map0 Not in this file, on the page: a written summary generated on request.