SMA Solar STP5.0-3SE-40 vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
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The verdict
SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 9 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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9
of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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15 of 24 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
STP5.0-3SE-40
SUN2000L-5KTL
Difference
European efficiency
97.3 %
98.0 %
0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1000 V
600 V
400 V apart
Max input current per tracker
25.0 A
11.0 A
14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power
5.00 kW
5.50 kW
0.50 kW apart
Max charge current
30 A
10 A
20 A faster charging
Weight
30.0 kg
10.6 kg
19.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW
6.0 kg/kW
2.1 kg/kW
3.9 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.6 %
0.4 pp more efficient
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Max AC current
7.6 A
25.0 A
17.4 A apart
Start voltage
180 V
120 V
60 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range
210-800 V
120-480 V
210-800 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage
150 V to 600 V
350-450 Vdc
150 V to 600 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Strings per tracker
2
1
1 string apart
Dimensions
598x500x173 mm
375x375x162 mm
598x500x173 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
STP5.0-3SE-40
SUN2000L-5KTL
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
5.00 kW
5.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
5.00 kW
5.50 kW
0.50 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
230 V
Same
Max AC current
7.6 A
25.0 A
17.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
7.50 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio
1.50
-
Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage
1000 V
600 V
400 V apart
MPPT voltage range
210-800 V
120-480 V
210-800 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage
180 V
120 V
-60 V for SUN2000L-5KTL
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
2
1
1 string apart
Max input current per tracker
25.0 A
11.0 A
+14.0 A for STP5.0-3SE-40
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.3 %
98.0 %
+0.7 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.6 %
+0.4 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
150 V to 600 V
350-450 Vdc
150 V to 600 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current
30 A
10 A
+20 A for STP5.0-3SE-40
Backup power
10.0 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight
30.0 kg
10.6 kg
-19.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW
6.0 kg/kW
2.1 kg/kW
-3.9 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions
598x500x173 mm
375x375x162 mm
598x500x173 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP65
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
30 dB
-
Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
-
Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
5 yrs
-
Not published by Huawei
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.