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Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU vs SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy 8.0

AC power: Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU 8 kW, SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy 8.0 8 kW. The SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy 8.0 is better on 5 of 11 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU
  • SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy 8.0
PerformanceEfficiencyNoiseElectricalConnectivity & smartDimensions & weightWarranty & lifespan
Performance: Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU 61, SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy 8.0 63; Efficiency: Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU 25, SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy 8.0 70; Noise: Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU 16, SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy 8.0 68; Electrical: Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU 28, SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy 8.0 28; Connectivity & smart: Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU 59, SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy 8.0 59; Dimensions & weight: Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU 10, SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy 8.0 13; Warranty & lifespan: Deye SUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU 26, SMA Sunny Tripower Smart Energy 8.0 26

Biggest differences

FactSUN-8K-SG04LP3-EUSunny Tripower Smart Energy 8.0
MPPT voltage min.200 V330 V
Noise45 dB(A)30 dB(A)
MPPT voltage max.650 V800 V
Max. PV array power10.4 kWp12 kWp
Weight33.6 kg30 kg
All specifications ↓

Score per area = position (0–100) relative to all 238 models in this category; higher is better.

Technical specifications DeyeSUN-8K-SG04LP3-EU SMASunny Tripower Smart Energy 8.0
Performance
AC power 8 kW 1 8 kW 2
Max. PV array power 10.4 kWp 1 12 kWp ✓ 2
MPP trackers 2 1 2 2
Efficiency
Max. efficiency 97.6 % 1 98.2 % ✓ 2
European efficiency – 97.8 % 2
Noise
Noise 45 dB(A) 1 30 dB(A) ✓ 2
Electrical
MPPT voltage min. 200 V ✓ 1 330 V 2
MPPT voltage max. 650 V 1 800 V ✓ 2
Max. input current per MPPT – 12.5 A 2
Phases – 3 2
Connectivity & smart
Hybrid (battery-ready) Yes 1 Yes 2
Backup power Yes 1 Yes 2
Wi-Fi / monitoring – Yes 2
Dimensions & weight
IP rating IP65 1 IP65 2
Width 422 mm 1 500 mm 2
Height 699.3 mm 1 598 mm 2
Depth 279 mm 1 173 mm 2
Weight 33.6 kg 1 30 kg ✓ 2
Warranty & lifespan
Warranty 5 years 1 5 years 2

Sources

  1. Deye SUN-5/6/8/10/12K-SG04LP3-EU/BE Datasheet, 605117.SH — Deye · accessed 29 Sept 2026
  2. Sunny Tripower 5.0 / 6.0 / 8.0 / 10.0 Smart Energy – datasheet, STPxx-3SE-40-DS-en-22 (status 07/2025) — SMA Solar Technology AG · accessed 27 Sept 2026