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SUN2000L-5KTL vs STP5.0-3SE-40 9 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL vs SMA Solar STP5.0-3SE-40

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
SMA Solar STP5.0-3SE-40
SMA Solar
STP5.0-3SE-40
5 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 9 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
9 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 24 parameters
Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL STP5.0-3SE-40 Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.3 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 25.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max charge current 10 A 30 A 20 A faster charging
Weight 10.6 kg 30.0 kg 19.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 6.0 kg/kW 3.9 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Max AC current 25.0 A 7.6 A 17.4 A apart
Start voltage 120 V 180 V 60 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 210-800 V 120-480 V vs 210-800 V
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 150 V to 600 V 350-450 Vdc vs 150 V to 600 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 598x500x173 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 598x500x173 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL STP5.0-3SE-40 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 25.0 A 7.6 A 17.4 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 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 210-800 V 120-480 V vs 210-800 V
Start voltage 120 V 180 V -60 V for SUN2000L-5KTL
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 25.0 A +14.0 A for STP5.0-3SE-40
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.3 % +0.7 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 150 V to 600 V 350-450 Vdc vs 150 V to 600 V
Max charge current 10 A 30 A +20 A for STP5.0-3SE-40
Backup power - 10.0 kW Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 10.6 kg 30.0 kg -19.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 6.0 kg/kW -3.9 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 598x500x173 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 598x500x173 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 30 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 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.