Side-by-side

Compare

Compare like with like. Aligned scores, specifications and local evidence within one scoring class or tier.

Market context

Global benchmark

Value & Volume

MAX 100KTL3-X LV100 kW

Growatt | MAX 100KTL3-X LV (100 kW, three-phase, C&I multi-string)

Three-phaseString10 MPPTs

71/ 100

Very good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-08-23

IP66 Rated
Full scorecard
Value & Volume

SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU5 kW

Deye | SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU

Single-phaseHybridEssential-load backup2 MPPTs

67/ 100

Very good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-08-06

Full scorecard
Side by side

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.

MeasureMAX 100KTL3-X LVSUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
Efficiency84 / 100 (better value on this row)59 / 100
Design & Flexibility95 / 10061 / 100
Thermal & Physical Resilience76 / 10076 / 100
Features & Integration58 / 10078 / 100
Safety & Compliance87 / 10074 / 100
Guarantee & Backbone53 / 10074 / 100
Energy Ecosystem36 / 10040 / 100

Efficiency

MAX 100KTL3-X LV
84 / 100 (better value on this row)
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
59 / 100

Design & Flexibility

MAX 100KTL3-X LV
95 / 100
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
61 / 100

Thermal & Physical Resilience

MAX 100KTL3-X LV
76 / 100
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
76 / 100

Features & Integration

MAX 100KTL3-X LV
58 / 100
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
78 / 100

Safety & Compliance

MAX 100KTL3-X LV
87 / 100
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
74 / 100

Guarantee & Backbone

MAX 100KTL3-X LV
53 / 100
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
74 / 100

Energy Ecosystem

MAX 100KTL3-X LV
36 / 100
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
40 / 100
Side by side

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.

MeasureMAX 100KTL3-X LVSUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
ArchitectureSolar-only string inverterHybrid inverter
Published rated AC power range100 kW5 kW
Power100.0 kW5.0 kW
TypeStringHybrid
Peak eff98.8 % (better value on this row)97.6 %
MPPTs10 (better value on this row)2

Architecture

MAX 100KTL3-X LV
Solar-only string inverter
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
Hybrid inverter

Published rated AC power range

MAX 100KTL3-X LV
100 kW
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
5 kW

Power

MAX 100KTL3-X LV
100.0 kW
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
5.0 kW

Type

MAX 100KTL3-X LV
String
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
Hybrid

Peak eff

MAX 100KTL3-X LV
98.8 % (better value on this row)
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
97.6 %

MPPTs

MAX 100KTL3-X LV
10 (better value on this row)
SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU
2
Decision snapshot

Where the comparison separates

OverallMAX 100KTL3-X LV leads the global score by 4 points.
Strongest dimensionsMAX 100KTL3-X LV: Design & Flexibility · SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU: Features & Integration
Largest differenceMAX 100KTL3-X LV has the largest pillar edge in Design & Flexibility (34 points).
Evidence coverageMAX 100KTL3-X LV: strong evidence coverage (100%) · SUN-5K-SG03LP1-AU: strong evidence coverage (100%)

A score lead is only meaningful inside this shared class or tier. Weigh it against the specification and evidence rows above before deciding.

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