Sofar Solar HYD 6000-EP vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1
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The verdict
SUN2000-6KTL-M1 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 3.1 pp more efficient. 10 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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10
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
HYD 6000-EP
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Difference
European efficiency
94.6 %
97.7 %
3.1 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
Max input current per tracker
13.0 A
11.0 A
2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.0 %
98.6 %
0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power
6.00 kW
6.60 kW
0.60 kW apart
Max charge current
100 A
16 A
84 A faster charging
Weight
21.5 kg
17.0 kg
4.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.6 kg/kW
2.8 kg/kW
0.8 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
26.1 A
10.1 A
16.0 A apart
Start voltage
100 V
200 V
100 V earlier start
MPP trackers
1
2
1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range
90-550 V
140-980 V
90-550 V vs 140-980 V
Battery voltage
42-58 Vdc
600 V ~ 980 V
42-58 Vdc vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Dimensions
503x482x183 mm
525x470x146 mm
503x482x183 mm vs 525x470x146 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
HYD 6000-EP
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
6.00 kW
6.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
6.00 kW
6.60 kW
0.60 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
26.1 A
10.1 A
16.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
9.00 kW
9.00 kW
Same
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.50
Same
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
90-550 V
140-980 V
90-550 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage
100 V
200 V
-100 V for HYD 6000-EP
MPP trackers
1
2
+1 trackers for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
13.0 A
11.0 A
+2.0 A for HYD 6000-EP
Efficiency
European efficiency
94.6 %
97.7 %
+3.1 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Max efficiency
98.0 %
98.6 %
+0.6 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
42-58 Vdc
600 V ~ 980 V
42-58 Vdc vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current
100 A
16 A
+84 A for HYD 6000-EP
Backup power
-
3.3 kW
Not published by Sofar Solar
Physical
Weight
21.5 kg
17.0 kg
-4.5 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Weight per kW
3.6 kg/kW
2.8 kg/kW
-0.8 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Dimensions
503x482x183 mm
525x470x146 mm
503x482x183 mm vs 525x470x146 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
-
Yes
Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection
-
Yes
Not published by Sofar Solar
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.