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SH25T vs SUN5000-25K-MB0 12 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SH25T vs Huawei SUN5000-25K-MB0

Sungrow SH25T
Sungrow
SH25T
25 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN5000-25K-MB0
Huawei
SUN5000-25K-MB0
25 kW 98.2 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

16 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 12 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
12 of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 28 parameters
Parameter SH25T SUN5000-25K-MB0 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 25.00 kW 27.50 kW 2.50 kW apart
Max PV power 50.00 kW 37.50 kW 12.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 50 A 26 A 24 A faster charging
Weight 40.0 kg 21.0 kg 19.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 37.9 A 42.0 A 4.1 A apart
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.4 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 150-950 V 200-1000 V 150-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 100-700 V 600 V-980 V 100-700 V vs 600 V-980 V
Dimensions 480x620x245 mm 460x546x228 mm 480x620x245 mm vs 460x546x228 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SH25T SUN5000-25K-MB0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 25.00 kW 25.00 kW Same
Max AC power 25.00 kW 27.50 kW 2.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 37.9 A 42.0 A 4.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 50.00 kW 37.50 kW 12.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for SH25T
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-950 V 200-1000 V 150-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V -20 V for SH25T
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for SH25T
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 30.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.2 % +0.4 pp for SUN5000-25K-MB0
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.4 % +0.2 pp for SUN5000-25K-MB0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 100-700 V 600 V-980 V 100-700 V vs 600 V-980 V
Max charge current 50 A 26 A +24 A for SH25T
Backup power 43.0 kW - Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight 40.0 kg 21.0 kg -19.0 kg for SUN5000-25K-MB0
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SUN5000-25K-MB0
Dimensions 480x620x245 mm 460x546x228 mm 480x620x245 mm vs 460x546x228 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
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.