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Market context

Global benchmark

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 2026-08-07

AFCI Integrated
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Inverter

18kPV12 kW

EG4 | 18KPV-12LV (part number IV-12000-HYB-AW-XX, where XX is 00 to 99)

HybridEssential-load backup3 MPPTs208/240 V

71/ 100

Very good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-08-06

AFCI IntegratedVPP-Ready
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Score profile

MeasureSUN SG05 AU-AM2-P18kPV
Efficiency60 / 10060 / 100
Design & Flexibility83 / 10092 / 100
Thermal & Physical Resilience76 / 10064 / 100
Features & Integration84 / 10090 / 100
Safety & Compliance78 / 10065 / 100
Guarantee & Backbone72 / 10064 / 100
Energy Ecosystem36 / 10062 / 100

Efficiency

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
60 / 100
18kPV
60 / 100

Design & Flexibility

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
83 / 100
18kPV
92 / 100

Thermal & Physical Resilience

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
76 / 100
18kPV
64 / 100

Features & Integration

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
84 / 100
18kPV
90 / 100

Safety & Compliance

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
78 / 100
18kPV
65 / 100

Guarantee & Backbone

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
72 / 100
18kPV
64 / 100

Energy Ecosystem

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
36 / 100
18kPV
62 / 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.

MeasureSUN SG05 AU-AM2-P18kPV
ArchitectureHybrid inverterHybrid inverter
Published rated AC power range7–9.999 kW12 kW
Scored benchmark9.999 kWNot stated
Power9.999 kWNot recorded
TypeHybridHybrid
Peak eff97.6 % (better value on this row)97.5 %
MPPTs23 (better value on this row)

Architecture

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
Hybrid inverter
18kPV
Hybrid inverter

Published rated AC power range

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
7–9.999 kW
18kPV
12 kW

Scored benchmark

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
9.999 kW
18kPV
Not stated

Power

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
9.999 kW
18kPV
Not recorded

Type

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
Hybrid
18kPV
Hybrid

Peak eff

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
97.6 % (better value on this row)
18kPV
97.5 %

MPPTs

SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
2
18kPV
3 (better value on this row)
Decision snapshot

Where the comparison separates

Overall18kPV leads the global score by 1 point.
Strongest dimensionsSUN SG05 AU-AM2-P: Features & Integration · 18kPV: Design & Flexibility
Largest difference18kPV has the largest pillar edge in Energy Ecosystem (26 points).
Evidence coverageSUN SG05 AU-AM2-P: strong evidence coverage (100%) · 18kPV: 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.