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SOLXPOW X1-8K vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 3 of 11 identical Swap Change inverters

PowMr SOLXPOW X1-8K vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

PowMr
SOLXPOW X1-8K
8 kW Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

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

The largest is max efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 3 of 11 comparable parameters are identical, with 21 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
3 of 11 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 11 parameters
Parameter SOLXPOW X1-8K SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 12.80 kW 14.60 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 1.82 0.22 more oversizing headroom
Weight 27.0 kg 21.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.4 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 36.3 A 13.3 A 23.0 A apart
Dimensions 418x534x210 mm 490x460x130 mm 418x534x210 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOLXPOW X1-8K SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection - 3-phase Not published by PowMr
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by PowMr
Max AC current 36.3 A 13.3 A 23.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.80 kW 14.60 kW 1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 1.82 +0.22 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage - 1100 V Not published by PowMr
MPPT voltage range - 160-1000 V Not published by PowMr
Start voltage - 160 V Not published by PowMr
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by PowMr
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by PowMr
Max input current per tracker - 16.0 A Not published by PowMr
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.0 % Not published by PowMr
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 600-980 V Not published by PowMr
Max charge current - 20 A Not published by PowMr
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 27.0 kg 21.0 kg -6.0 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 3.4 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 418x534x210 mm 490x460x130 mm 418x534x210 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection - IP66 Not published by PowMr
Cooling - natural Not published by PowMr
Noise - 29 dB Not published by PowMr
Max operating temperature - 60 °C Not published by PowMr
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by PowMr
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by PowMr
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by PowMr
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.