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SH8.0RT vs SUN5000-8K-MAP0 12 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SH8.0RT vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0

Sungrow SH8.0RT
Sungrow
SH8.0RT
8 kW 97.9 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Huawei
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
8 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN5000-8K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 12 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
12 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 24 parameters
Parameter SH8.0RT SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 18.60 kW 8.80 kW 9.80 kW apart
Max PV power 12.00 kW 14.60 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.82 0.32 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 30 A 20 A 10 A faster charging
Weight 27.0 kg 21.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.4 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.3 A 1.2 A apart
Battery voltage 150 V - 600 V 600-980 V 150 V - 600 V vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 540x460x170 mm 490x460x130 mm 540x460x170 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SH8.0RT SUN5000-8K-MAP0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.60 kW 8.80 kW 9.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.3 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 14.60 kW 2.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.82 +0.32 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 160-1000 V Not published by Sungrow
Start voltage - 160 V Not published by Sungrow
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Sungrow
Max input current per tracker - 16.0 A Not published by Sungrow
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.9 % 98.0 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150 V - 600 V 600-980 V 150 V - 600 V vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 30 A 20 A +10 A for SH8.0RT
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 27.0 kg 21.0 kg -6.0 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW 3.4 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions 540x460x170 mm 490x460x130 mm 540x460x170 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB 29 dB Effectively the same
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sungrow
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.