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SUN2000L-5KTL vs ESI-5K-T1 7 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL vs Sofar Solar ESI-5K-T1

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Sofar Solar ESI-5K-T1
Sofar Solar
ESI-5K-T1
5 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 7 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
7 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 23 parameters
Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL ESI-5K-T1 Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.0 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 20.0 A 9.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max charge current 10 A 25 A 15 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
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 8.3 A 16.7 A apart
Start voltage 120 V 200 V 80 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 160-950 V 120-480 V vs 160-950 V
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 350-435 Vdc 350-450 Vdc vs 350-435 Vdc
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 440x708x170 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 440x708x170 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL ESI-5K-T1 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 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 8.3 A 16.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 10.00 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 2.00 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 160-950 V 120-480 V vs 160-950 V
Start voltage 120 V 200 V -80 V for SUN2000L-5KTL
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for ESI-5K-T1
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 20.0 A +9.0 A for ESI-5K-T1
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.0 % +1.0 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 350-435 Vdc 350-450 Vdc vs 350-435 Vdc
Max charge current 10 A 25 A +15 A for ESI-5K-T1
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 440x708x170 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 440x708x170 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Huawei
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.