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HYD 5500-EP vs SUN2000L-5KTL 12 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 5500-EP vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

Sofar Solar
HYD 5500-EP
5 kW 94.6 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 3.4 pp more efficient. 12 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
12 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 24 parameters
Parameter HYD 5500-EP SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 94.6 % 98.0 % 3.4 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 11.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max charge current 100 A 10 A 90 A faster charging
Weight 21.5 kg 10.6 kg 10.9 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW lighter
MPP trackers 1 2 1 tracker more
Max AC current 23.9 A 25.0 A 1.1 A apart
MPPT voltage range 90-550 V 120-480 V 90-550 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 100 V 120 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 42-58 Vdc 350-450 Vdc 42-58 Vdc vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 503x482x183 mm 375x375x162 mm 503x482x183 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 5500-EP 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 Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 23.9 A 25.0 A 1.1 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 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 90-550 V 120-480 V 90-550 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 100 V 120 V -20 V for HYD 5500-EP
MPP trackers 1 2 +1 trackers for SUN2000L-5KTL
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 11.0 A +2.0 A for HYD 5500-EP
Efficiency
European efficiency 94.6 % 98.0 % +3.4 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.6 % +0.8 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 42-58 Vdc 350-450 Vdc 42-58 Vdc vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current 100 A 10 A +90 A for HYD 5500-EP
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 21.5 kg 10.6 kg -10.9 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -2.2 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 503x482x183 mm 375x375x162 mm 503x482x183 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.