Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M5
Official manufacturer EU / global (non-ZH variant) verified Sept. 3, 2026
Unresolved safety-relevant conflict
Two sources give different figures for a value on this product and nobody has resolved it. The specifications below are shown as recorded, but this product must not be treated as verified for engineering purposes until the conflict is closed.
Two sources give different figures for a value on this product and nobody has resolved it. The specifications below are shown as recorded, but this product must not be treated as verified for engineering purposes until the conflict is closed.
Identity
| brand | FusionSolar / SUN2000 |
| category | inverters |
| ean | UNKNOWN |
| generation | M5 - manual Table 2-1 model decode: 'SUN2000: three-phase grid-tied PV string inverter'; 'TL: transformerless'; 'ZH: China' sales region; 'M5: product series with an input voltage level of 1100 V DC' disputed |
| hardware_revision | UNKNOWN |
| legacy_name | UNKNOWN |
| manufacturer | Huawei |
| manufacturer_legal_entity | UNKNOWN |
| market_version | UNKNOWN |
| model | SUN2000-12KTL-M5 |
| mpn | UNKNOWN |
| order_code | UNKNOWN |
| product_family | SUN2000-12/15/17/20/25KTL-M5 (manual also covers SUN2000-15/17/20/25KTL-ZHM5) disputed |
| product_revision | UNKNOWN |
| product_status | superseded |
| product_status_detail | superseded on solar.huawei.com (product page now 404; residential/C&I lists show the successor SUN2000-12/15/17/20/25K-MB0). Manual remains published and was updated 2026-04-09. |
| product_status_evidence | A product page exists at https://solar.huawei.com/en/products/sun2000-12-15-17-20-25ktl-m5/ but its /specs/ sub-page returned HTTP 404 on 2026-09-03, so catalogue currency could not be confirmed. Datasheet revision 03-202403. |
| region | EU / global (non-ZH variant) |
| release_year | UNKNOWN |
| sku | UNKNOWN |
| subcategory | three-phase grid-tied smart string inverter (no battery/ESS interface documented on the fetched sources) |
| variant_note | -M5 is a grid-tied string inverter. It shares the 546 x 460 x 228 mm chassis, 21 kg weight, 2 MPPT / 4 input topology and 30 A (two-string) / 20 A (single string) per-MPPT rating with the -MB0 family, but -MB0 adds a two-terminal Smart String ESS interface and -M5 does not. They are NOT the same product. |
Electrical
| ac_coupling_support | UNKNOWN |
| backup_eps_output_support | false (INFERRED: no backup output documented in datasheet or user manual; grid-tied string inverter) |
| battery_support | False |
| battery_type | None (grid-tied string inverter; no LUNA2000/ESS mention in datasheet 03-202403 or user manual Issue 10) |
| battery_voltage_class | N/A (no battery interface) |
| battery_voltage_max_v | N/A (no battery interface) |
| battery_voltage_min_v | N/A (no battery interface) |
| communication_can | UNKNOWN |
| communication_ethernet | optional (WLAN/Ethernet via Smart Dongle-WLAN-FE) |
| communication_rs485 | True |
| communication_wifi | optional (Smart Dongle-WLAN-FE; 4G/3G/2G via Smart Dongle-4G) |
| ct_support | UNKNOWN |
| dc_ac_ratio_guidance | UNKNOWN |
| european_efficiency | 97.9% |
| european_efficiency_pct | 97.9 |
| full_power_mppt_voltage_range | 370~800 V |
| generator_input_support | UNKNOWN |
| grid_certifications | Partial capture only: EN/IEC 62109-1/-2, G99, VDE family 'etc.' - full list not extracted from fetched datasheet excerpt |
| grid_export_control | true (export limitation via power meter, user manual Issue 10 Table 5-2 networking) |
| grid_frequency_hz | 50/60 |
| grid_voltage_v | 220/380, 230/400, 239.6/415 (as printed in fetched excerpt; '239.6' likely OCR of 240) |
| home_assistant_integration | UNKNOWN |
| max_ac_apparent_power_va | 13200 |
| max_ac_power_kw | 13.2 (label 'Max apparent power 13,200' - printed as W in fetched excerpt, presumably VA) |
| max_active_power_note | Huawei support doc EDOC1100253093 row 'Maximum active power (cos phi = 1)' ranges 13,200 W to 27,500 W across the family, i.e. numerically equal to max apparent power. |
| max_active_power_w | 13200 |
| max_battery_charge_current_a | N/A (no battery interface) |
| max_battery_charge_power_kw | N/A (no battery interface) |
| max_battery_discharge_current_a | N/A (no battery interface) |
| max_dc_voltage_v | 1100 |
| max_efficiency | 98.4% |
| max_efficiency_pct | 98.4 |
| max_input_current_per_mppt_a |
30 (two-string MPPT) / 20 (single-string MPPT) - datasheet gives per-MPPT figures by string count
disputed
SUN2000-(12KTL-25KTL)-M5 Series User Manual - 9.2 Technical Specifications (HTML) — '30 A (two-string)/20 A (single string)' per MPPT, 4 DC inputs total
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| max_output_current_a | 18.2 A / 380 V AC; 17.3 A / 400 V AC; 16.7 A / 415 V AC |
| max_pv_input_power_w | 18000 (label 'Recommended max. PV power 18,000 Wp') |
| max_recommended_pv_power_w | 18000 |
| max_short_circuit_current_per_mppt_a |
40 (fetched excerpt gave single figure '40 A'; per-MPPT vs total not explicitly disambiguated in excerpt)
disputed
SUN2000-(12KTL-25KTL)-M5 Series User Manual - 9.2 Technical Specifications (HTML) — 9.2 Input, 'Maximum short-circuit current per MPPT 40 A'
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| modbus_rtu | UNKNOWN |
| modbus_tcp | UNKNOWN |
| mppt_full_load_voltage_max_v | 800 |
| mppt_full_load_voltage_min_v | 370 |
| mppt_max_voltage_v | 1000 |
| mppt_min_voltage_v | 200 |
| mppt_voltage_max_v | 1000 |
| mppt_voltage_min_v | 200 |
| nominal_frequency | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
| nominal_voltage | 220 V AC/380 V AC, 230 V AC/400 V AC, 239.6 V AC/415 V AC, 3W + N + PE (three-phase) |
| num_mppt | 2 |
| num_pv_inputs | 4 |
| num_pv_inputs_note | 'Number of MPP trackers 2' and 'Max. number of inputs 4' -> 2 MPPTs with up to 2 strings each on a single unit. |
| officially_supported_battery_brands | N/A (no battery support) |
| oversizing_limits | Recommended max. PV power 18000 Wp against 12000 W rated AC. |
| phase_type | three-phase |
| power_factor_range | 0.8 leading ... 0.8 lagging |
| pv_inputs_per_mppt | 2 |
| pv_oversizing_ratio | 1.5 (computed 18000 Wp / 12000 W, both documented values; INFERRED ratio) |
| rated_ac_power_kw | 12 |
| rated_ac_power_w | 12000 |
| rated_input_voltage_v | 600 |
| rated_output_current_a | UNKNOWN (a 'Rated output current' row is confirmed to exist in EDOC1100253093 but its per-model values were not returned by the fetch) |
| region_variant | EU/global (grid 220/380, 230/400, 239.6/415 V AC tables) |
| smart_meter_support | DTSU666-H, DTSU666-HW, YDS60-80, YDS60-C24; DTSU71 and DHSU1079-CT with newer firmware (user manual Issue 10, Table 5-2) |
| sources | [{'url': 'https://solar.huawei.com/en-GB/download?p=/-/media/Solar/datasheet/SUN2000-12-25KTL-M5.pdf', 'title': 'SUN2000-12/15/17/20/25KTL-M5 datasheet', 'doc_type': 'datasheet', 'publisher': 'Huawei', 'revision': 'Version No.: 03-202403', 'doc_date': '2024-03', 'language': 'en', 'region': 'EU/global', 'accessed': '2026-09-01', 'confidence': 'officially-verified'}, {'url': 'https://ske-solar.com/productdata/SUN2000-M5/02_Manuals/UserManual_SUN2000-12-25KTL-M5_V010_2024-05-14_EN.pdf', 'title': 'SUN2000-(12KTL-25KTL)-M5 Series User Manual Issue 10', 'doc_type': 'manual', 'publisher': 'Huawei (hosted by authorized distributor SKE Solar)', 'revision': 'Issue 10', 'doc_date': '2024-05-14', 'language': 'en', 'region': 'EU', 'accessed': '2026-09-01', 'confidence': 'manufacturer-documented'}] |
| startup_voltage_v | 200 |
| string_rules | Up to 4 PV strings total across 2 MPPTs; per-MPPT current ceiling depends on how many strings share that MPPT (see max_input_current_per_mppt_a). |
| sunspec_support | UNKNOWN |
| thd | <= 3% |
| topology | grid-tie (user manual Issue 10: 'a three-phase grid-tied PV string inverter'; no battery/ESS support documented) |
| voltage_range | UNKNOWN |
Physical / mechanical
| cable_entry_positions | UNKNOWN |
| cable_gland_sizes | UNKNOWN |
| cooling | Smart air cooling (fan-assisted) |
| depth_mm | 228 |
| dimensions_note | Datasheet 'Dimensions (W x H x D with plate) 546 x 460 x 228 mm'; support doc 'Dimensions (H x W x D) 460 mm x 546 mm x 228 mm' - same box, different axis ordering. |
| enclosure_material | UNKNOWN |
| height_mm | 460 |
| housing_color | UNKNOWN |
| ip_rating | IP66 |
| mounting_bolt_size | UNKNOWN |
| mounting_hole_spacing_mm | UNKNOWN |
| mounting_type | ['wall', 'support/bracket'] |
| noise_db | UNKNOWN (no noise row on either fetched source) |
| shipping_weight_kg | UNKNOWN |
| terminal_locations | UNKNOWN |
| torque_specs | UNKNOWN |
| weight_kg |
21
disputed
SUN2000-(12KTL-25KTL)-M5 Series User Manual - 9.2 Technical Specifications (HTML) — 9.2 General, 'Net weight 21 kg'
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| width_mm |
546
SUN2000-12/15/17/20/25KTL-M5 datasheet, Version No.: 03-202403 — General, 'Dimensions (W x H x D) (incl. mounting plate): 546 mm x 460 mm x 228 mm'
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Installation
| ac_connector | UNKNOWN |
| altitude_derating_note | derated when the altitude is greater than 2000 m |
| cable_entry | UNKNOWN |
| clearance_bottom_mm | UNKNOWN (manual Figure 4-2 only) |
| clearance_left_mm | UNKNOWN (manual Figure 4-2 'Clearances' is a drawing; values not present as text) |
| clearance_right_mm | UNKNOWN (manual Figure 4-2 only) |
| clearance_top_mm | UNKNOWN (manual Figure 4-2 only) |
| dc_connector | UNKNOWN |
| dc_switch | Yes - 'Input-side disconnection device: Yes' |
| earthing_systems_supported |
TN-S, TN-C, TN-C-S, TT and IT. In a TT grid the N-PE voltage should be lower than 30 V. In an IT grid, set isolation settings to 'input not grounded, with a transformer'.
SUN2000-(12KTL-25KTL)-M5 Series User Manual - 2.1 Product Introduction (HTML) — 2.1 Product Introduction, 'Earthing Systems'
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| indoor_outdoor | IP66 |
| max_installation_altitude_m | 4000 |
| mounting | UNKNOWN |
| mounting_orientation |
vertical, or a maximum back tilt of 15 degrees
SUN2000-(12KTL-25KTL)-M5 Series User Manual - 4.3.2 Clearance Requirements (HTML) — 4.3.2 Clearance Requirements, 'Install the inverter vertically or at a maximum back tilt of 15 degrees'
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| orientation_allowed | ['vertical', 'back tilt up to 15 degrees'] |
| orientation_forbidden | ['forward tilted', 'excessive backward tilted', 'side tilted', 'horizontal', 'upside down', 'stacked installation (not recommended)'] |
| ventilation_requirements | install multiple inverters in horizontal mode where space allows, otherwise triangle mode; stacked installation not recommended |
Environment
| altitude_note | 'Max. operating altitude 4,000 m (13,123 ft.)' with 'Derating above 2000 m' |
| cooling_method | forced air - 'Smart air cooling' |
| corrosion_class | UNKNOWN |
| fan_replaceable | UNKNOWN |
| ik_rating | UNKNOWN |
| ip_rating |
IP66
SUN2000-(12KTL-25KTL)-M5 Series User Manual - 9.2 Technical Specifications (HTML) — 9.2 General, 'IP rating IP66'
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| max_altitude_m | 4000 |
| nema_rating | UNKNOWN |
| noise_level_db | UNKNOWN |
| operating_temperature | -25 C to +60 C (-13 F to +140 F) |
| operating_temperature_c | -25 to +60 |
| pollution_degree | UNKNOWN |
| relative_humidity | 0-100% RH disputed |
| storage_temperature_c | -40 to +70 |
Interfaces & connectors
| ac_terminal_type | UNKNOWN |
| can | UNKNOWN |
| cellular | optional 4G Smart Dongle (SDongleA-03-EU / SDongleB-06-EU) |
| display | LED Indicators |
| dongle_support | Smart Dongle-WLAN-FE (optional); Smart Dongle-4G for 4G/3G/2G (optional) |
| ethernet | via optional Smart Dongle-WLAN-FE (SDongleA-05) disputed |
| fe | Optional, via Smart Dongle-WLAN-FE |
| fusionsolar_monitoring | Yes - 'LED Indicators; Integrated WLAN + FusionSolar App' |
| local_api_availability | UNKNOWN |
| modbus_rtu | UNKNOWN |
| modbus_tcp | UNKNOWN |
| protocol_notes | DC MBUS supported (manual 'DC MBUS: Supported') for SUN2000-(600W-P, 450W-P2) and MERC-(1300W, 1100W)-P optimizers |
| pv_connector_type | UNKNOWN |
| register_doc_availability | A Huawei Enterprise support document set exists for this family (EDOC1100253093); a Modbus register/interface document was not located this session. |
| rs485 | Supported disputed |
| smartlogger_compatibility | UNKNOWN |
| sunspec | UNKNOWN |
| usb | UNKNOWN |
| wifi | built-in WLAN, 2400-2483.5 MHz, 802.11b/g/n, 20/40 MHz, <= 20 dBm EIRP |
| wlan | Yes, integrated WLAN |
Controls & display
| display_type | none (LED indicators only) |
| leds | LED indicators |
| local_display | False |
| mobile_app | FusionSolar App |
Protection
| ac_overcurrent_protection | Yes |
| afci | Supported (manual 'AFCI: Supported'; datasheet 'Arc fault protection Yes') disputed |
| anti_islanding | Supported disputed |
| dc_reverse_polarity_protection | Yes |
| dc_switch | Yes - 'Input-side disconnection device' |
| insulation_monitoring | Supported (insulation resistance detection) |
| integrated_dc_switch | True |
| over_current | Output overcurrent protection: Supported |
| over_voltage | Overvoltage category PV II / AC III |
| overvoltage_category | PV II / AC III |
| pid_recovery | Supported |
| protection_class | UNKNOWN |
| rcmu | Yes - 'Residual current monitoring unit: Yes' |
| residual_current_monitoring | Supported (RCMU) |
| reverse_polarity | Input reverse connection protection: Supported |
| ripple_receiver_control | Yes |
| string_fault_detection | Yes |
| surge_protection | DC surge protection TYPE II; AC surge protection CLASS II disputed |
Certifications
| emc | ['UNKNOWN'] |
| grid_codes | ['G99', 'EN 50549', 'CEI 0-21', 'CEI 0-16', 'VDE-AR-N-4105', 'VDE-AR-N-4110', 'C10/11', 'ABNT', 'VFR 2019', 'UNE 217001', 'UNE 217002', 'RD 244', 'TOR D4', 'IEC61727', 'IEC62116'] |
| grid_standards | ['G99', 'EN 50549', 'CEI 0-21', 'CEI 0-16', 'VDE-AR-N-4105', 'VDE-AR-N-4110', 'C10/11', 'ABNT', 'VFR 2019', 'UNE 217001', 'UNE 217002', 'RD 244', 'TOR D4', 'IEC61727', 'IEC62116'] |
| other | [] |
| regional | ['UNKNOWN'] |
| regional_certifications | UNKNOWN |
| safety | ['EN/IEC 62109-1', 'EN/IEC 62109-2'] |
| safety_standards | ['EN/IEC 62109-1', 'EN/IEC 62109-2'] |
Warranty & service
| design_life_years | UNKNOWN |
| extension_options | UNKNOWN |
| field_replaceable_parts | UNKNOWN |
| note | No warranty row on either fetched source. |
| standard_warranty | UNKNOWN |
| standard_years | UNKNOWN |
Documents
user-manual
SUN2000-(12KTL-25KTL)-M5 Series User Manual - 2.1 Product Introduction (HTML)
rev EDOC1100253093, page Update Date 2026-04-09
user-manual
SUN2000-(12KTL-25KTL)-M5 Series User Manual - 4.3.2 Clearance Requirements (HTML)
rev EDOC1100253093, page Update Date 2026-04-09
user-manual
SUN2000-(12KTL-25KTL)-M5 Series User Manual - 9.2 Technical Specifications (HTML)
rev EDOC1100253093, page Update Date 2026-04-09
Documented compatibility
Documented pairings only. A product absent here has no fetched document naming the pairing — that is not a statement that it fails.
inverter_battery
Huawei LUNA2000-5-S0
COMPATIBLEmanufacturer-documented
Huawei LUNA2000-5/10/15-S0 official specs page 'Compatible Inverters' row
inverter_meter
Huawei DTSU666-H (100A and 250A variants)
COMPATIBLEmanufacturer-documented
SUN2000-(12KTL-25KTL)-M5 User Manual Issue 10 2024-05-14, Table 5-2 (Huawei-authored, fetched from authorized distributor mirror ske-solar.com)
Recorded conflicts
electrical.max_output_current_a Review required
18.2 A / 380 V; 17.3 A / 400 V; 16.7 A / 415 V — SUN2000-12-25KTL-M5 datasheet 03-202403, row labelled 'Max. output current'
Two separate rows exist ('Rated output current' AND 'Maximum output current') per the Huawei support document; the support page confirms both rows exist for every M5 model but did not return their numeric values in the fetched extract. — Huawei Enterprise support doc EDOC1100253093
electrical.max_ac_apparent_power_va Review required
13,200 W — SUN2000-12-25KTL-M5 datasheet Version No.: 03-202403, row 'Max. apparent power' - printed with unit W for the 12KTL column while every sibling column in the same row is printed in VA
13,200 VA — Huawei Enterprise support doc EDOC1100253093, row 'Maximum apparent power'
electrical.max_short_circuit_current_per_mppt_a Review required
40 (fetched excerpt gave single figure '40 A'; per-MPPT vs total not explicitly disambiguated in excerpt) — stored value
40 — incoming package
Detected during import huawei-fusionsolar-full-portfolio-2026-09-03
electrical.max_input_current_per_mppt_a Review required
30 (two-string MPPT) / 20 (single-string MPPT) - datasheet gives per-MPPT figures by string count — stored value
30 A (two-string) / 20 A (single string) - the per-MPPT ceiling is 30 A only when two strings share the MPPT; a single string is limited to 20 A — incoming package
Detected during import huawei-fusionsolar-full-portfolio-2026-09-03
protection.anti_islanding Review required
Supported — stored value
Yes — incoming package
Detected during import huawei-fusionsolar-full-portfolio-2026-09-03
protection.surge_protection Review required
DC surge protection TYPE II; AC surge protection CLASS II — stored value
DC surge protection: TYPE II; AC surge protection: CLASS II — incoming package
Detected during import huawei-fusionsolar-full-portfolio-2026-09-03
protection.afci Review required
Supported (manual 'AFCI: Supported'; datasheet 'Arc fault protection Yes') — stored value
Yes - 'Arc fault protection: Yes' — incoming package
Detected during import huawei-fusionsolar-full-portfolio-2026-09-03
interfaces.ethernet Review required
via optional Smart Dongle-WLAN-FE (SDongleA-05) — stored value
Optional, via Smart Dongle-WLAN-FE — incoming package
Detected during import huawei-fusionsolar-full-portfolio-2026-09-03
interfaces.rs485 Review required
Supported — stored value
True — incoming package
Detected during import huawei-fusionsolar-full-portfolio-2026-09-03
environment.relative_humidity Review required
0-100% RH — stored value
0% ~ 100% RH — incoming package
Detected during import huawei-fusionsolar-full-portfolio-2026-09-03
physical.weight_kg Review required
21 — stored value
21.0 — incoming package
Detected during import huawei-fusionsolar-full-portfolio-2026-09-03
identity.generation Review required
M5 - manual Table 2-1 model decode: 'SUN2000: three-phase grid-tied PV string inverter'; 'TL: transformerless'; 'ZH: China' sales region; 'M5: product series with an input voltage level of 1100 V DC' — stored value
M5 (three-phase 1100 V DC platform, 200-1000 V MPPT window, smart air cooling) — incoming package
Detected during import huawei-fusionsolar-full-portfolio-2026-09-03
identity.product_family Review required
SUN2000-12/15/17/20/25KTL-M5 (manual also covers SUN2000-15/17/20/25KTL-ZHM5) — stored value
SUN2000-12/15/17/20/25KTL-M5 — incoming package
Detected during import huawei-fusionsolar-full-portfolio-2026-09-03
physical.depth_mm Review required
228 — official datasheet Version No.: 03-202403, 'Dimensions (W x H x D) (incl. mounting plate): 546 mm x 460 mm x 228 mm'
241.7 — User Manual EDOC1100253093 9.2 General (page update 2026-04-09), 'Dimensions (W x H x D) 546 mm x 460 mm x 241.7 mm (including the mounting bracket)'
different mounting-hardware basis ('mounting plate' vs 'mounting bracket'), or a document revision difference; width and height agree exactly
physical.depth_mm Review required
228 — official datasheet Version No.: 03-202403, 'Dimensions (W x H x D) (incl. mounting plate): 546 mm x 460 mm x 228 mm'
241.7 — User Manual EDOC1100253093 9.2 General (page update 2026-04-09), 'Dimensions (W x H x D) 546 mm x 460 mm x 241.7 mm (including the mounting bracket)'
different mounting-hardware basis ('mounting plate' vs 'mounting bracket'), or a document revision difference; width and height agree exactly
Additional documented parameters
Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.
| Earthing systems | TN-S, TN-C, TN-C-S, TT and IT; TT: N-PE voltage below 30 V; IT: set isolation settings to input not grounded, with a transformer |
| Full-load MPPT voltage range | 370~800 V |
| Input-side disconnection device | Yes |
| Maximum input power of an MPPT circuit | 21.6 kW |
| Maximum output current (12KTL-M5) | 20.2 A/380 V; 19.1 A/400 V; 18.5 A/415 V |
| Model code decode | TL: transformerless; ZH: China; M5: product series with an input voltage level of 1100 V DC |
| Net weight (support doc) | 21 kg |
| Output DC component DCI | < 0.25% of the rated output |
| Overvoltage category | PV II / AC III |
| Rated output current (12KTL-M5) | 18.2 A/380 V; 17.3 A/400 V; 16.7 A/415 V |
| Ripple receiver control | Yes |
| String fault detection | Yes |
| identity.product_status | superseded on solar.huawei.com (product page now 404; residential/C&I lists show the successor SUN2000-12/15/17/20/25K-MB0). Manual remains published and was updated 2026-04-09. |
| identity.region_as_researched | global (datasheet 03-202403) |