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SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0 10 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0

Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
Fronius International
Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
8 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

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

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
10 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 27 parameters
Parameter SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 25.0 A 9.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 14.60 kW 8.26 kW 6.34 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.82 1.03 0.79 more oversizing headroom
Weight 21.0 kg 23.4 kg 2.4 kg lighter
Noise 29 dB 47 dB 18 dB quieter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Start voltage 160 V 80 V 80 V earlier start
Max charge current 20 A 22 A 2 A faster charging
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 13.3 A 12.1 A 1.2 A apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 80-800 V 160-1000 V vs 80-800 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 160 - 700 600-980 V vs 160 - 700
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 595x529x180 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 595x529x180 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0 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 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 13.3 A 12.1 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 14.60 kW 8.26 kW 6.34 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.82 1.03 +0.79 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 80-800 V 160-1000 V vs 80-800 V
Start voltage 160 V 80 V -80 V for Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 25.0 A +9.0 A for Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.8 % +0.2 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % +0.4 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 160 - 700 600-980 V vs 160 - 700
Max charge current 20 A 22 A +2 A for Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 21.0 kg 23.4 kg -2.4 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 595x529x180 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 595x529x180 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB 47 dB -18 dB for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
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 Fronius International
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.