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SUN2000L-5KTL vs SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU 13 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL vs Deye SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Deye
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU
5 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 13 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
13 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 23 parameters
Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 96.5 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 500 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 13.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Weight 10.6 kg 25.0 kg 14.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 150-425 V 120-480 V vs 150-425 V
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 40-60 350-450 Vdc vs 40-60
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 580x330x232 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 580x330x232 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU 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 Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 25.0 A 25.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 6.50 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.30 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 600 V 500 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 150-425 V 120-480 V vs 150-425 V
Start voltage 120 V 125 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 13.0 A +2.0 A for SUN-5K-SG03LP1-EU
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 96.5 % +1.5 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 40-60 350-450 Vdc vs 40-60
Max charge current 10 A - Not published by Deye
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.6 kg 25.0 kg -14.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW -2.9 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 580x330x232 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 580x330x232 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 30 dB Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.