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S450S vs SUN500G3-EU-230 9 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow S450S vs Deye SUN500G3-EU-230

Sungrow S450S
Sungrow
S450S
0.45 kW 95.4 % euro Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN500G3-EU-230
0.5 kW Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S450S leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight per kw: 1.4 kg/kW lighter. 9 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
9 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 16 parameters
Parameter S450S SUN500G3-EU-230 Difference
Weight per kW 5.6 kg/kW 7.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
Rated AC power 0.45 kW 0.50 kW 0.05 kW apart
Max efficiency 96.2 % 96.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC power 0.45 kW 0.55 kW 0.10 kW apart
Weight 2.5 kg 3.5 kg 1.0 kg lighter
MPPT voltage range 16-60 V 25-55 V 16-60 V vs 25-55 V
Dimensions 168x238x42 mm 229x212x40 mm 168x238x42 mm vs 229x212x40 mm
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Full specification

Parameter S450S SUN500G3-EU-230 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 0.45 kW 0.50 kW 0.05 kW apart
Max AC power 0.45 kW 0.55 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 2.1 A 2.4 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 0.60 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.20 Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 60 V 60 V Same
MPPT voltage range 16-60 V 25-55 V 16-60 V vs 25-55 V
Start voltage 22 V - Not published by Deye
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by Sungrow
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A - Not published by Deye
Efficiency
European efficiency 95.4 % - Not published by Deye
Max efficiency 96.2 % 96.5 % +0.3 pp for SUN500G3-EU-230
CEC efficiency - 95.0 % Not published by Sungrow
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 2.5 kg 3.5 kg -1.0 kg for S450S
Weight per kW 5.6 kg/kW 7.0 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for S450S
Dimensions 168x238x42 mm 229x212x40 mm 168x238x42 mm vs 229x212x40 mm
Ingress protection IP67 IP67 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 65 °C 65 °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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - 10 yrs Not published by Sungrow
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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.