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Market context

Global benchmark

Inverter

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase15–25 kW

Sungrow | SH15T, SH20T and SH25T; scored model SH25T

Three-phaseHybridWhole-home backup3 MPPTs

77/ 100

Superior

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-08-26

Whole-Home Backup
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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.

MeasureSH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-PhaseSUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
Efficiency71 / 100 (better value on this row)60 / 100
Design & Flexibility94 / 10083 / 100
Thermal & Physical Resilience71 / 10076 / 100
Features & Integration90 / 10084 / 100
Safety & Compliance87 / 10078 / 100
Guarantee & Backbone85 / 10072 / 100
Energy Ecosystem42 / 10036 / 100

Efficiency

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
71 / 100 (better value on this row)
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
60 / 100

Design & Flexibility

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
94 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
83 / 100

Thermal & Physical Resilience

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
71 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
76 / 100

Features & Integration

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
90 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
84 / 100

Safety & Compliance

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
87 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
78 / 100

Guarantee & Backbone

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
85 / 100
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
72 / 100

Energy Ecosystem

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
42 / 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.

MeasureSH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-PhaseSUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
ArchitectureHybrid inverterHybrid inverter
Published rated AC power range15–25 kW7–9.999 kW
Scored benchmark25 kW9.999 kW
Power25.0 kW9.999 kW
TypeHybridHybrid
Peak eff98.2 % (better value on this row)97.6 %
MPPTs3 (better value on this row)2

Architecture

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
Hybrid inverter
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
Hybrid inverter

Published rated AC power range

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
15–25 kW
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
7–9.999 kW

Scored benchmark

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
25 kW
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
9.999 kW

Power

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
25.0 kW
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
9.999 kW

Type

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
Hybrid
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
Hybrid

Peak eff

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
98.2 % (better value on this row)
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
97.6 %

MPPTs

SH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase
3 (better value on this row)
SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P
2
Decision snapshot

Where the comparison separates

OverallSH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase leads the global score by 7 points.
Strongest dimensionsSH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase: Design & Flexibility · SUN SG05 AU-AM2-P: Features & Integration
Largest differenceSH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase has the largest pillar edge in Guarantee & Backbone (13 points).
Evidence coverageSH15T / SH20T / SH25T Three-Phase: 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.