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SH5.0RT vs SUN2000L-5KTL 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SH5.0RT vs Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL

Sungrow SH5.0RT
Sungrow
SH5.0RT
5 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 8 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
8 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter SH5.0RT SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 98.0 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 12.50 kW 5.50 kW 7.00 kW apart
Max charge current 30 A 10 A 20 A faster charging
Weight 27.0 kg 10.6 kg 16.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 7.6 A 25.0 A 17.4 A apart
Battery voltage 150 V - 600 V 350-450 Vdc 150 V - 600 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Dimensions 540x460x170 mm 375x375x162 mm 540x460x170 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SH5.0RT SUN2000L-5KTL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 12.50 kW 5.50 kW 7.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 7.6 A 25.0 A 17.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 120-480 V Not published by Sungrow
Start voltage - 120 V Not published by Sungrow
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Sungrow
Max input current per tracker - 11.0 A Not published by Sungrow
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 98.0 % +0.8 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150 V - 600 V 350-450 Vdc 150 V - 600 V vs 350-450 Vdc
Max charge current 30 A 10 A +20 A for SH5.0RT
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 27.0 kg 10.6 kg -16.4 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 5.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -3.3 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 540x460x170 mm 375x375x162 mm 540x460x170 mm vs 375x375x162 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Huawei
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.