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SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO 7 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO

Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Ginlong Solis
S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO
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. 7 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
7 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 24 parameters
Parameter SUN5000-8K-MAP0 S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 96.5 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 32.0 A 16.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 96.9 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Max PV power 14.60 kW 12.80 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.82 1.60 0.22 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 20 A 190 A 170 A faster charging
Weight 21.0 kg 26.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
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 40.0 A 26.7 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 90 V 70 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 90-520 V 160-1000 V vs 90-520 V
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 V 600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 560x406x215 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 560x406x215 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN5000-8K-MAP0 S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.80 kW 8.80 kW Same
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 40.0 A 26.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 14.60 kW 12.80 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.82 1.60 +0.22 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 90-520 V 160-1000 V vs 90-520 V
Start voltage 160 V 90 V -70 V for S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 32.0 A +16.0 A for S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 96.5 % +1.5 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 98.6 % 96.9 % +1.7 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 40-60 V 600-980 V vs 40-60 V
Max charge current 20 A 190 A +170 A for S6-EH1P8K-L-PRO
Backup power - 8.0 kW Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 21.0 kg 26.0 kg -5.0 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 560x406x215 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 560x406x215 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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.