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SG5.0RT vs SUN-7K-G03 10 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG5.0RT vs Deye SUN-7K-G03

Sungrow SG5.0RT
Sungrow
SG5.0RT
7 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Deye SUN-7K-G03
Deye
SUN-7K-G03
7 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

14 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
10 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 24 parameters
Parameter SG5.0RT SUN-7K-G03 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 13.0 A 12.0 A more headroom
Max PV power 10.50 kW 9.10 kW 1.40 kW apart
Weight 18.0 kg 10.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 0.20 more oversizing headroom
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.5 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Start voltage 180 V 140 V 40 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 120-850 V 160-1000 V vs 120-850 V
Max AC current 11.7 A 11.2 A 0.5 A apart
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 457x330x185 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 457x330x185 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG5.0RT SUN-7K-G03 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 7.00 kW 7.00 kW Same
Max AC power 7.70 kW 7.70 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 11.7 A 11.2 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.50 kW 9.10 kW 1.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 +0.20 for SG5.0RT
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 120-850 V 160-1000 V vs 120-850 V
Start voltage 180 V 140 V -40 V for SUN-7K-G03
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 13.0 A +12.0 A for SG5.0RT
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.5 % +0.2 pp for SG5.0RT
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 18.0 kg 10.0 kg -8.0 kg for SUN-7K-G03
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -1.1 kg/kW for SUN-7K-G03
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 457x330x185 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 457x330x185 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-7K-G03
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Deye
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.