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SG8.0RT-20 vs SUN-8K-G03-LV 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG8.0RT-20 vs Deye SUN-8K-G03-LV

Sungrow SG8.0RT-20
Sungrow
SG8.0RT-20
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Deye
SUN-8K-G03-LV
8 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG8.0RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter SG8.0RT-20 SUN-8K-G03-LV Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 800 V 300 V apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 22.0 A 3.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 13.3 A 23.1 A 9.8 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 250 V 70 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-700 V 160-1000 V vs 200-700 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 430x330x194 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 430x330x194 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG8.0RT-20 SUN-8K-G03-LV 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 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 13.3 A 23.1 A 9.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 10.40 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.30 Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 800 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-700 V 160-1000 V vs 200-700 V
Start voltage 180 V 250 V -70 V for SG8.0RT-20
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 22.0 A +3.0 A for SG8.0RT-20
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.5 % +0.5 pp for SG8.0RT-20
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.5 % 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 17.0 kg 17.0 kg Same
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 430x330x194 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 430x330x194 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 45 dB Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-8K-G03-LV
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sungrow
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.