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Global benchmark

Inverter

SMILE-M-S Inverter8–9.999 kW

AlphaESS | SMILE-M8-S-INV, SMILE-M9-S-INV and SMILE-M10-S-INV; scored M10 at 9.999 kW local rating

Single-phaseHybridEssential-load backup4 MPPTs

68/ 100

Very good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-08-27

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Inverter

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P7–9.999 kW

Deye | SUN-7K-SG05LP1-AU-AM2-P / SUN-7.6K-SG05LP1-AU-AM2-P / SUN-8K-SG05LP1-AU-AM2-P / SUN-10K-SG05LP1-AU-AM2-P; scored model SUN-10K-SG05LP1-AU-AM2-P

Single-phaseHybridEssential-load backup2 MPPTs

70/ 100

Very good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-08-10

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Score profile

marks the better value on rows where a higher number is better. Temperature coefficient counts as higher when it is closer to zero. Size measures such as rated power carry no marker, because a larger product is a different choice rather than a better one.

MeasureSMILE-M-S InverterSUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
Efficiency52 / 10060 / 100 (better value on this row)
Design & Flexibility96 / 10083 / 100
Thermal & Physical Resilience78 / 10076 / 100
Features & Integration80 / 10084 / 100
Safety & Compliance70 / 10078 / 100
Guarantee & Backbone54 / 10072 / 100
Energy Ecosystem40 / 10036 / 100

Efficiency

SMILE-M-S Inverter
52 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
60 / 100 (better value on this row)

Design & Flexibility

SMILE-M-S Inverter
96 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
83 / 100

Thermal & Physical Resilience

SMILE-M-S Inverter
78 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
76 / 100

Features & Integration

SMILE-M-S Inverter
80 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
84 / 100

Safety & Compliance

SMILE-M-S Inverter
70 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
78 / 100

Guarantee & Backbone

SMILE-M-S Inverter
54 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
72 / 100

Energy Ecosystem

SMILE-M-S Inverter
40 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
36 / 100
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Key specifications

marks the better value on rows where a higher number is better. Temperature coefficient counts as higher when it is closer to zero. Size measures such as rated power carry no marker, because a larger product is a different choice rather than a better one.

MeasureSMILE-M-S InverterSUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
ArchitectureHybrid inverterHybrid inverter
Published rated AC power range8–9.999 kW7–9.999 kW
Scored benchmark9.999 kW9.999 kW
Power9.999 kW9.999 kW
TypeHybridHybrid
Peak eff97.47 %97.6 % (better value on this row)
MPPTs4 (better value on this row)2

Architecture

SMILE-M-S Inverter
Hybrid inverter
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
Hybrid inverter

Published rated AC power range

SMILE-M-S Inverter
8–9.999 kW
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
7–9.999 kW

Scored benchmark

SMILE-M-S Inverter
9.999 kW
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
9.999 kW

Power

SMILE-M-S Inverter
9.999 kW
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
9.999 kW

Type

SMILE-M-S Inverter
Hybrid
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
Hybrid

Peak eff

SMILE-M-S Inverter
97.47 %
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
97.6 % (better value on this row)

MPPTs

SMILE-M-S Inverter
4 (better value on this row)
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
2
Decision snapshot

Where the comparison separates

OverallSUN SG05 AU-AM2-P leads the global score by 2 points.
Strongest dimensionsSMILE-M-S Inverter: Design & Flexibility · SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P: Features & Integration
Largest differenceSUN SG05 AU-AM2-P has the largest pillar edge in Guarantee & Backbone (18 points).
Evidence coverageSMILE-M-S Inverter: strong evidence coverage (100%) · SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P: strong evidence coverage (100%)

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Both products are scored in the Inverter class, on the same rubric weighting. Scores are not comparable across classes or tiers. Full methodology.