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SG5.0RT vs SG7.0RT-P2 21 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG5.0RT vs Sungrow SG7.0RT-P2

Sungrow SG5.0RT
Sungrow
SG5.0RT
7 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG7.0RT-P2
Sungrow
SG7.0RT-P2
7 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG7.0RT-P2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 7.0 A more headroom. 21 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
21 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 25 parameters
Parameter SG5.0RT SG7.0RT-P2 Difference
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 32.0 A 7.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 7.70 kW 7.00 kW 0.70 kW apart
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG5.0RT SG7.0RT-P2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 7.00 kW 7.00 kW Same
Max AC power 7.70 kW 7.00 kW 0.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 11.7 A 11.7 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 10.50 kW 10.50 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 160-1000 V Same
Start voltage 180 V 180 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 32.0 A +7.0 A for SG7.0RT-P2
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.6 % Effectively the same
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 18.0 kg Same
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 480x370x195 mm Same
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 Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
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.