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Sungrow SG5.0RS

Verified distributor GL (global datasheet; EU / MENA / LATAM / AU / SEA per product page) 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.

Identity

category inverters
ean UNKNOWN
generation RS (1st generation, 2-MPPT chassis)
grid_type TN / TT
hardware_revision UNKNOWN
legacy_name UNKNOWN
manufacturer Sungrow
manufacturer_legal_entity Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.
market_version GL (global) datasheet V12
model SG5.0RS
mpn UNKNOWN
order_code UNKNOWN
phase_configuration single-phase (1 / N / PE)
product_family SG2.0-6.0RS (RS single-phase residential string inverter)
product_status active
product_status_detail active - listed on the official 2026 sungrowpower.com string-inverter index as 'SG5.0/6.0RS (5~6kW)'
product_status_evidence official product index fetched 2026-09-03
region GL (global datasheet; EU / MENA / LATAM / AU / SEA per product page)
release_year UNKNOWN
sku UNKNOWN
subcategory grid-tied PV string inverter (single-phase, no battery interface)
topology transformerless (no galvanic isolation)
variant_note AS/NZS 4777.2 markets: the datasheet carries a footnote restricting SG6.0RS to 4999 W / 4999 VA under AS 4777.2 - a regional derate, not a different chassis.

Electrical

dc_ac_ratio 1.5
european_efficiency_pct 97.5
grid_frequency_range 45 Hz - 55 Hz (50 Hz) / 55 Hz - 65 Hz (60 Hz)
max_ac_power_w 5000
max_apparent_power_note Krannich-mirrored Sungrow datasheet V1.0 gives max. AC apparent power = rated (5000 VA). The official V12 extraction returned a column-shifted pair ('6000 VA | 5000 VA') and is not trusted for this row.
max_apparent_power_va 5000
max_dc_short_circuit_current_total_a 40
max_dc_voltage_v 600
max_efficiency_pct CONFLICT - see data_conflicts (97.9 % per official V12, 98.1 % per Krannich mirror V1.0 2021)
max_input_current_per_input_a 16
max_input_current_per_mppt_a 16
max_input_current_total_a 32
max_output_current_a 22.8
max_pv_input_power_w UNKNOWN
max_short_circuit_current_per_mppt_a 20
min_operating_voltage_v 40
mppt_voltage_max_v 560
mppt_voltage_min_v 40
mppt_voltage_range_for_nominal_power UNKNOWN
night_power_consumption UNKNOWN
nominal_dc_voltage_v 360
nominal_frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz
nominal_voltage 220 V / 230 V / 240 V (1 / N / PE)
num_mppt 2
num_pv_inputs 2
oversizing_guidance recommended max PV input power 7.5 kWp vs 5000 W rated AC (1.5x)
power_factor_range > 0.99 default; 0.8 leading - 0.8 lagging
rated_ac_power_w 5000
rated_output_current_a UNKNOWN
recommended_pv_power_w 7500
regional_derate none stated
startup_voltage_v 50
string_rules 2 independent MPPTs, 1 PV string per MPPT. User manual Ver18: input-connector limit 20 A, open-circuit voltage limit 600 V.
thd < 3 % at rated power
voltage_range 154 V - 276 V

Physical / mechanical

cooling natural convection (fanless)
depth_mm 150
dimensions_mm 410 (W) * 270 (H) * 150 (D)
enclosure_material UNKNOWN
height_mm 270
mounting_type ['wall bracket']
weight_kg 10
width_mm 410

Installation

ac_connector plug-and-play connector (max. 6 mm2)
dc_connector MC4 (max. 6 mm2)
indoor_outdoor indoor and outdoor (IP65)
max_installation_altitude_m 4000
mounting_orientation UNKNOWN

Environment

cooling natural cooling
corrosion_class C5
ip_rating IP65
max_altitude_m 4000
noise_db UNKNOWN
operating_temperature -25 C to 60 C
relative_humidity 0 % - 100 % non-condensing

Interfaces & connectors

bluetooth UNKNOWN
can none documented
communication_label Ethernet / WLAN / RS485 / DI
display LED
ethernet yes (WiNet-S dongle on COM1)
isolarcloud_dependency iSolarCloud for monitoring; no local-operation dependency stated
local_communication RS485 (COM2, shared with smart meter / DRM)
logger_support NOT_LISTED for SGxxRS in Compatibility List 4.3
modbus_rtu UNKNOWN
modbus_tcp UNKNOWN
register_map_availability UNKNOWN
rs485 yes (COM2)
wifi yes (WLAN via WiNet-S dongle on COM1)
winet_support yes - user manual Ver18 names COM1 as the WiNet-S port; Compatibility List 4.3 lists WiNet-S/S2 for SGxxRS

Protection

afci yes - integrated arc fault circuit interrupter
anti_islanding yes
dc_reverse_polarity yes
dc_switch yes
grid_protection grid monitoring
insulation_monitoring ground fault monitoring yes
pid built-in smart PID Zero function
rcmu leakage current detection yes
spd DC Type II / AC Type II (built-in)

Certifications

grid_codes UNKNOWN
note not resolved to clause level in the fetched extractions
safety UNKNOWN

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 SG2.0RS-S - SG6.0RS datasheet (Sungrow document mirrored by Krannich Solar) rev V1.0
datasheet SG5.0/6.0RS Datasheet V12 EN (GL) rev Version 12
product-page SG5.0/6.0RS official product page rev UNKNOWN
product-page Sungrow string inverter product index (official website) rev UNKNOWN
quick-guide {# Located but never retrieved: listed, but deliberately not linked, and it backs no stored value. #} SG2.0-6.0RS Quick Installation Guide (Ver20) — located, not retrieved rev Ver20
user-manual SG2.0RS-S / SG2.5RS-S / SG3.0RS-S / SG3.0RS / SG3.6RS / SG4.0RS / SG5.0RS / SG6.0RS User Manual (Ver18) rev Ver18

Recorded conflicts

electrical.max_apparent_power_va Review required
6000 VA (SG5.0RS column) / 5000 VA (SG6.0RS column) — document[0]
5000 VA — document[1]
electrical.rated_output_current_a / max_output_current_a Review required
rated 21.8 A @230 V, max 26.1 A — document[0]
rated and max 22.8 A — document[1]
electrical.max_efficiency_pct Review required
97.9 % — document[0]
98.1 % — document[1]

Additional documented parameters

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

identity.product_statusactive - listed on the official 2026 sungrowpower.com string-inverter index as 'SG5.0/6.0RS (5~6kW)'
manufacturer_legal_entity_as_printedSungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.

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