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Sungrow SG50CX

Official manufacturer IEC / EU verified Sept. 3, 2026

Identity

category inverters
ean UNKNOWN
generation CX 1st generation (superseded by CX-P2)
grid_type TN / TT
hardware_revision UNKNOWN
legacy_name UNKNOWN
manufacturer Sungrow
manufacturer_legal_entity Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.
market_version UNKNOWN
model SG50CX
mpn UNKNOWN
order_code UNKNOWN
phase_configuration three-phase (3 / N / PE)
product_family SG33CX / SG40CX / SG50CX (CX 1st-generation commercial multi-MPPT string inverter)
product_status superseded
product_status_detail superseded - the official 2026 sungrowpower.com string-inverter index lists only the CX-P2 models in this power class
product_status_evidence official product index fetched 2026-09-03
region IEC / EU
release_year 2019 or earlier (datasheet V1.21 dated 2019-06)
sku UNKNOWN
subcategory grid-tied PV string inverter (three-phase commercial, no battery interface)
topology transformerless (no galvanic isolation)
variant_note Do NOT collapse with SG50CX-P2: the 1st generation uses 250 V startup, a 200-1000 V MPPT range, 26 A per MPPT, MC4 (not Evo2) connectors, DC Type II (not Type I+II) SPD, and a different MPPT count for the same power rating.

Electrical

dc_ac_ratio UNKNOWN
european_efficiency_pct 98.4
grid_frequency_range 45 Hz - 55 Hz / 55 Hz - 65 Hz
max_ac_power_w 55000
max_apparent_power_va 55000
max_dc_short_circuit_current_total_a 200
max_dc_voltage_v 1100
max_efficiency_pct 98.7
max_input_current_per_input_a UNKNOWN
max_input_current_per_mppt_a 26
max_input_current_total_a 130
max_output_current_a 83.6
max_pv_input_power_w UNKNOWN
max_short_circuit_current_per_mppt_a 40
min_operating_voltage_v 200
mppt_voltage_max_v 1000
mppt_voltage_min_v 200
mppt_voltage_range_for_nominal_power 550 V - 850 V
night_power_consumption <= 2 W
nominal_dc_voltage_v UNKNOWN
nominal_frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz
nominal_voltage 3 / N / PE, 230 / 400 V
num_mppt 5
num_pv_inputs 10
oversizing_guidance UNKNOWN
power_factor_range > 0.99 default; 0.8 leading - 0.8 lagging
rated_ac_power_note 'Rated AC output power 50 kVA @ 45 C, 400 V'
rated_ac_power_w 50000
rated_output_current_a UNKNOWN
recommended_pv_power_w UNKNOWN
startup_voltage_v 250
string_rules 5 independent MPPTs, 2 PV strings per MPPT (10 strings total)
strings_per_mppt 2
thd < 3 %
voltage_range 312 V - 528 V

Physical / mechanical

cooling smart forced air cooling
dimensions_mm 782 (W) * 645 (H) * 310 (D) mm
enclosure_material UNKNOWN
mounting_type ['wall-mounting bracket']
weight_kg 62

Installation

ac_connector OT or DT terminal (max. 70 mm2)
dc_connector MC4 (max. 6 mm2)
indoor_outdoor outdoor (IP66)
max_installation_altitude_m 4000
mounting_orientation UNKNOWN

Environment

cooling smart forced air cooling
corrosion_class C5
fan_replaceable UNKNOWN
ip_rating IP66
max_altitude_m 4000
night_power_consumption <= 2 W
noise_db UNKNOWN
operating_temperature -30 C to 60 C
relative_humidity 0 % - 100 % non-condensing

Interfaces & connectors

bluetooth yes (Bluetooth + APP commissioning)
can none documented
communication_label RS485 / optional Wi-Fi, Ethernet; Bluetooth
display LED / Bluetooth + APP
ethernet optional
isolarcloud_dependency iSolarCloud for monitoring; no local-operation dependency stated
local_communication RS485
logger_support UNKNOWN
modbus_rtu UNKNOWN
modbus_tcp UNKNOWN
register_map_availability UNKNOWN
rs485 yes
wifi optional (WLAN)
winet_support yes - Compatibility List 4.3 lists WiNet-S/S2 for the SGxxCX/CX-P2 models (max. 1 device)

Protection

afci not stated in the V1.21 datasheet protection row - UNKNOWN
anti_islanding yes
dc_reverse_polarity yes (DC reverse connection protection)
dc_switch yes
grid_protection grid monitoring; overvoltage protection
insulation_monitoring PV string current monitoring yes
pid PID recovery function yes
rcmu leakage current protection yes
spd DC Type II / AC Type II

Certifications

grid_codes ['IEC 62109', 'IEC 61727', 'IEC 62116', 'IEC 60068', 'IEC 61683', 'VDE-AR-N 4105:2018']
note the V1.21 extraction listed these plus unresolved 'others'

Warranty & service

extension_options UNKNOWN
note no warranty statement appears in the fetched datasheet extraction
standard_warranty UNKNOWN

Documents

compatibility-list Sungrow Compatibility List Public 2026 (Version 4.3) rev 4.3
datasheet SG33CX / SG40CX / SG50CX Datasheet V1.21 (Sungrow service knowledge base) rev Version 1.21
product-page Sungrow string inverter product index (official website) rev UNKNOWN

Additional documented parameters

Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.

identity.product_statussuperseded - the official 2026 sungrowpower.com string-inverter index lists only the CX-P2 models in this power class
manufacturer_legal_entity_as_printedSungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.

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