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SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU 8 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs Deye SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU

Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU
8 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN5000-8K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.5 pp more efficient. 8 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 20 differences
How alike are they
8 of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

20 of 28 parameters
Parameter SUN5000-8K-MAP0 SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 96.5 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 500 V 600 V apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 26.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 14.60 kW 16.00 kW 1.40 kW apart
Max charge current 20 A 190 A 170 A faster charging
Weight 21.0 kg 30.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.82 2.00 0.18 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 13.3 A 38.3 A 25.0 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 125 V 35 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 150-425 V 160-1000 V vs 150-425 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 600-980 V vs 40-60
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 670x420x233 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 670x420x233 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN5000-8K-MAP0 SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 13.3 A 38.3 A 25.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 14.60 kW 16.00 kW 1.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.82 2.00 +0.18 for SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU
Max DC voltage 1100 V 500 V 600 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 150-425 V 160-1000 V vs 150-425 V
Start voltage 160 V 125 V -35 V for SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 26.0 A +10.0 A for SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 96.5 % +1.5 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 600-980 V vs 40-60
Max charge current 20 A 190 A +170 A for SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 21.0 kg 30.0 kg -9.0 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -1.1 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 670x420x233 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 670x420x233 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB 30 dB Effectively the same
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Deye
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.