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SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs STP8.0-3SE-40 10 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0 vs SMA Solar STP8.0-3SE-40

Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SMA Solar STP8.0-3SE-40
SMA Solar
STP8.0-3SE-40
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 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 18 differences
How alike are they
10 of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

18 of 28 parameters
Parameter SUN5000-8K-MAP0 STP8.0-3SE-40 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 12.00 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.82 1.50 0.32 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 20 A 30 A 10 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
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Max AC current 13.3 A 12.1 A 1.2 A apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 210-800 V 160-1000 V vs 210-800 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 600-980 V 150 V to 600 V 600-980 V vs 150 V to 600 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 490x460x130 mm 598x500x173 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 598x500x173 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN5000-8K-MAP0 STP8.0-3SE-40 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 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 13.3 A 12.1 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 14.60 kW 12.00 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.82 1.50 +0.32 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 210-800 V 160-1000 V vs 210-800 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V -20 V for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 25.0 A +9.0 A for STP8.0-3SE-40
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 150 V to 600 V 600-980 V vs 150 V to 600 V
Max charge current 20 A 30 A +10 A for STP8.0-3SE-40
Backup power - 10.0 kW Not published by Huawei
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 598x500x173 mm 490x460x130 mm vs 598x500x173 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
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 SMA Solar
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.