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HYD 8KTL-3PH vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 9 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 8KTL-3PH vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

Sofar Solar HYD 8KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 8KTL-3PH
8 kW 97.6 % 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. 9 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
9 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 24 parameters
Parameter HYD 8KTL-3PH SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
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
Weight 32.0 kg 21.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 200 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 160-1000 V 180-960 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 600-980 V 180-800 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Max AC current 12.8 A 13.3 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 490x460x130 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 8KTL-3PH 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 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 12.8 A 13.3 A 0.5 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 180-960 V 160-1000 V 180-960 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 160 V -40 V for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker - 16.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.0 % +0.4 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 600-980 V 180-800 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Max charge current - 20 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 32.0 kg 21.0 kg -11.0 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 490x460x130 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 29 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
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

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.