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SUN2000L-5KTL vs SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0) 11 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL vs SMA Solar SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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SMA Solar SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)
SMA Solar
SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)
5 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max efficiency: 1.1 pp more efficient. 11 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
11 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 21 parameters
Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0) Difference
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.5 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.50 kW 6.30 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 10.6 kg 26.0 kg 15.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 5.2 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW lighter
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 10.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 100-550 V 120-480 V vs 100-550 V
Start voltage 120 V 100 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V) 350-450 Vdc vs 100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V)
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 730x535x198 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 730x535x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 6.30 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 25.0 A - Not published by SMA Solar
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 100-550 V 120-480 V vs 100-550 V
Start voltage 120 V 100 V -20 V for SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 10.0 A +1.0 A for SUN2000L-5KTL
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % - Not published by SMA Solar
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.5 % +1.1 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V) 350-450 Vdc vs 100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V)
Max charge current 10 A 10 A Same
Backup power - 3.7 kW Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 10.6 kg 26.0 kg -15.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 5.2 kg/kW -3.1 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 730x535x198 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 730x535x198 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 39 dB Not published by Huawei
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
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.