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

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

SMA Solar STP8.0-3SE-40
SMA Solar
STP8.0-3SE-40
8 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % 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 STP8.0-3SE-40 SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 16.0 A 9.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 14.60 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.82 0.32 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 30 A 20 A 10 A faster charging
Weight 30.0 kg 21.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.3 A 1.2 A apart
MPPT voltage range 210-800 V 160-1000 V 210-800 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 150 V to 600 V 600-980 V 150 V to 600 V vs 600-980 V
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 598x500x173 mm 490x460x130 mm 598x500x173 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
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Full specification

Parameter STP8.0-3SE-40 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 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.3 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 14.60 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.82 +0.32 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 210-800 V 160-1000 V 210-800 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V -20 V for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 16.0 A +9.0 A for STP8.0-3SE-40
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.0 % +0.2 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % +0.4 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150 V to 600 V 600-980 V 150 V to 600 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 30 A 20 A +10 A for STP8.0-3SE-40
Backup power 10.0 kW - Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 21.0 kg -9.0 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -1.1 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 598x500x173 mm 490x460x130 mm 598x500x173 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB 29 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.