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Market context

Global benchmark

Inverter

PowerAll ESI T15–12 kW

SOFAR | ESI-5K-T1 / ESI-6.5K-T1 / ESI-8K-T1 / ESI-9.9K-T1-A / ESI-10K-T1 / ESI-12K-T1; scored model ESI-12K-T1

Three-phaseHybridEssential-load backup3 MPPTs

73/ 100

Very good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-08-07

Fanless DesignIP66 Rated
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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 2026-08-07

AFCI Integrated
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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.

MeasurePowerAll ESI T1SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
Efficiency73 / 100 (better value on this row)60 / 100
Design & Flexibility90 / 10083 / 100
Thermal & Physical Resilience90 / 10076 / 100
Features & Integration84 / 10084 / 100
Safety & Compliance58 / 10078 / 100
Guarantee & Backbone71 / 10072 / 100
Energy Ecosystem36 / 10036 / 100

Efficiency

PowerAll ESI T1
73 / 100 (better value on this row)
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
60 / 100

Design & Flexibility

PowerAll ESI T1
90 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
83 / 100

Thermal & Physical Resilience

PowerAll ESI T1
90 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
76 / 100

Features & Integration

PowerAll ESI T1
84 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
84 / 100

Safety & Compliance

PowerAll ESI T1
58 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
78 / 100

Guarantee & Backbone

PowerAll ESI T1
71 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
72 / 100

Energy Ecosystem

PowerAll ESI T1
36 / 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.

MeasurePowerAll ESI T1SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
ArchitectureHybrid inverterHybrid inverter
Published rated AC power range5–12 kW7–9.999 kW
Scored benchmark12 kW9.999 kW
Power12.0 kW9.999 kW
TypeHybridHybrid
Peak eff98.2 % (better value on this row)97.6 %
MPPTs3 (better value on this row)2

Architecture

PowerAll ESI T1
Hybrid inverter
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
Hybrid inverter

Published rated AC power range

PowerAll ESI T1
5–12 kW
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
7–9.999 kW

Scored benchmark

PowerAll ESI T1
12 kW
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
9.999 kW

Power

PowerAll ESI T1
12.0 kW
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
9.999 kW

Type

PowerAll ESI T1
Hybrid
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
Hybrid

Peak eff

PowerAll ESI T1
98.2 % (better value on this row)
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
97.6 %

MPPTs

PowerAll ESI T1
3 (better value on this row)
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
2
Decision snapshot

Where the comparison separates

OverallPowerAll ESI T1 leads the global score by 3 points.
Strongest dimensionsPowerAll ESI T1: Design & Flexibility · SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P: Features & Integration
Largest differenceSUN SG05 AU-AM2-P has the largest pillar edge in Safety & Compliance (20 points).
Evidence coveragePowerAll ESI T1: 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.