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HYD 5KTL-3PH vs SUN2000L-5KTL 8 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 5KTL-3PH vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

Sofar Solar HYD 5KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 5KTL-3PH
5 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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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: 0.5 pp more efficient. 8 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
8 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 22 parameters
Parameter HYD 5KTL-3PH SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 32.0 kg 10.6 kg 21.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 4.3 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 8.0 A 25.0 A 17.0 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 120 V 80 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 120-480 V 180-960 V vs 120-480 V
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 350-450 Vdc 180-800 Vdc vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 375x375x162 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 5KTL-3PH 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 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 8.0 A 25.0 A 17.0 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 180-960 V 120-480 V 180-960 V vs 120-480 V
Start voltage 200 V 120 V -80 V for SUN2000L-5KTL
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker - 11.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.0 % +0.5 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 180-800 Vdc 350-450 Vdc 180-800 Vdc vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current - 10 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 32.0 kg 10.6 kg -21.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 6.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -4.3 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 375x375x162 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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.