Sofar Solar ESI-5K-T1 vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
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The verdict
SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 7 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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7
of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 23 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
ESI-5K-T1
SUN2000L-5KTL
Difference
European efficiency
97.0 %
98.0 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1000 V
600 V
400 V apart
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
11.0 A
9.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.0 %
98.6 %
0.6 pp more efficient
Max charge current
25 A
10 A
15 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
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
8.3 A
25.0 A
16.7 A apart
Start voltage
200 V
120 V
80 V earlier start
MPP trackers
3
2
1 tracker more
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range
160-950 V
120-480 V
160-950 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage
350-435 Vdc
350-450 Vdc
350-435 Vdc vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions
440x708x170 mm
375x375x162 mm
440x708x170 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
ESI-5K-T1
SUN2000L-5KTL
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
5.00 kW
5.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
5.50 kW
5.50 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
8.3 A
25.0 A
16.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
10.00 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio
2.00
-
Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage
1000 V
600 V
400 V apart
MPPT voltage range
160-950 V
120-480 V
160-950 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage
200 V
120 V
-80 V for SUN2000L-5KTL
MPP trackers
3
2
+1 trackers for ESI-5K-T1
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
11.0 A
+9.0 A for ESI-5K-T1
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.0 %
98.0 %
+1.0 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency
98.0 %
98.6 %
+0.6 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
350-435 Vdc
350-450 Vdc
350-435 Vdc vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current
25 A
10 A
+15 A for ESI-5K-T1
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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
440x708x170 mm
375x375x162 mm
440x708x170 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
-
Yes
Not published by Sofar Solar
Ethernet
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection
Yes
-
Not published by Huawei
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.