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0RS-L vs 0RT-20 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG8.0RS-L vs Sungrow SG8.0RT-20

Sungrow SG8.0RS-L
Sungrow
SG8.0RS-L
8 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG8.0RT-20
Sungrow
SG8.0RT-20
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

0RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
7 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter 0RS-L 0RT-20 Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.0 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 25.0 A 7.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.5 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 36.4 A 13.3 A 23.1 A apart
Start voltage 50 V 180 V 130 V earlier start
Weight 18.0 kg 17.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V 160-1000 V 40-560 V vs 160-1000 V
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 365x525x170 mm 480x370x195 mm 365x525x170 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter 0RS-L 0RT-20 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 36.4 A 13.3 A 23.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V 160-1000 V 40-560 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 50 V 180 V -130 V for 0RS-L
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 25.0 A +7.0 A for 0RS-L
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.0 % +0.7 pp for 0RT-20
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.5 % +0.7 pp for 0RT-20
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 17.0 kg -1.0 kg for 0RT-20
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 365x525x170 mm 480x370x195 mm 365x525x170 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.