Sungrow SH5.0RS-20
Official manufacturer Southeast Asia and South Africa (per user manual) verified Sept. 3, 2026
Identity
| category | inverters |
| ean | UNKNOWN |
| generation | SH-RS -20 |
| grid_type | UNKNOWN |
| hardware_revision | -20 |
| legacy_name | UNKNOWN |
| manufacturer | Sungrow |
| market_version | -20 regional variant |
| model | SH5.0RS-20 |
| mpn | UNKNOWN |
| order_code | UNKNOWN |
| phase_configuration | single-phase |
| product_family | SH-RS (1-phase residential hybrid) |
| product_status | UNKNOWN |
| product_status_evidence | Model still listed on Sungrow's official product pages / current datasheets as of 2026-09-03; no explicit lifecycle statement was located. |
| region | Southeast Asia and South Africa (per user manual) |
| release_year | UNKNOWN |
| sku | UNKNOWN |
| subcategory | residential hybrid / storage inverter |
| topology | Transformerless (solar) / Transformerless (battery) |
| variant_note | Distinct model from SH5.0RS. User manual Ver20 states the -20 versions are 'For Southeast Asia and South Africa', have a white top cover, and support 50 A max charge/discharge current versus 30 A on the base model. The -20 models are NOT covered by datasheet V18, so their full electrical table is not available from a fetched official document. No specification has been carried over from SH5.0RS. |
Electrical
| dc_ac_ratio | UNKNOWN |
| max_ac_power_w | UNKNOWN |
| max_apparent_power_va | UNKNOWN |
| max_dc_voltage_v | UNKNOWN |
| max_input_current_per_input_a | UNKNOWN |
| max_input_current_per_mppt_a | UNKNOWN |
| max_output_current_a | UNKNOWN |
| max_pv_input_power_w | UNKNOWN |
| max_short_circuit_current_per_mppt_a | UNKNOWN |
| mppt_voltage_max_v | UNKNOWN |
| mppt_voltage_min_v | UNKNOWN |
| nominal_dc_voltage_v | UNKNOWN |
| nominal_frequency | UNKNOWN |
| nominal_voltage | UNKNOWN |
| num_mppt | UNKNOWN |
| num_pv_inputs | UNKNOWN |
| oversizing_guidance | UNKNOWN |
| power_factor_range | UNKNOWN |
| rated_ac_power_w | UNKNOWN |
| recommended_pv_power_w | UNKNOWN |
| startup_voltage_v | UNKNOWN |
| string_rules | UNKNOWN |
| thd | UNKNOWN |
| voltage_range | UNKNOWN |
Physical / mechanical
| cooling | UNKNOWN |
| cover_colour | White top cover (per user manual Ver20, distinguishing the -20 versions) |
| dimensions | UNKNOWN |
| ip_rating | UNKNOWN |
| noise_db | UNKNOWN |
| weight_kg | UNKNOWN |
Environment
| max_altitude_m | UNKNOWN |
| operating_temperature | UNKNOWN |
Interfaces & connectors
| can | UNKNOWN |
| ethernet | UNKNOWN |
| isolarcloud_dependency | UNKNOWN |
| local_communication | UNKNOWN |
| logger_support | UNKNOWN |
| modbus_rtu | UNKNOWN |
| modbus_tcp | UNKNOWN |
| register_map_availability | UNKNOWN |
| rs485 | UNKNOWN |
| wifi | UNKNOWN |
| winet_support | WiNet-S / WiNet-S2 (named in user manual scope of delivery) |
Protection
| afci | UNKNOWN |
| anti_islanding | UNKNOWN |
| dc_reverse_polarity | UNKNOWN |
| grid_protection | UNKNOWN |
| insulation_monitoring | UNKNOWN |
| rcmu | UNKNOWN |
| spd | UNKNOWN |
Certifications
| note | Product page lists a separate 'SH5.0/6.0RS-20 EU Declaration of Conformity' document, distinct from the base models' DoC. |
| standards_and_grid_codes | UNKNOWN |
Warranty & service
| warranty_note | No warranty row was present in any fetched datasheet. |
| warranty_years | UNKNOWN |
Documents
user_manual
User Manual 1-phase Hybrid Inverter SH3.0RS/SH3.6RS/SH4.0RS/SH5.0RS/SH5.0RS-20/SH6.0RS/SH6.0RS-20
rev SH3.0-6.0RS&SH5.0-6.0RS-20-UEN-Ver20-202504
Additional documented parameters
Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.
| Max. charge / discharge current (-20) | 50 A / 50 A |
| Regional scope of -20 versions | For Southeast Asia and South Africa |
| Top cover colour | White (on -20 versions) |
| documented_relationship:compatible_battery | {"to_manufacturer": "Sungrow", "to_model": "SBR096 / SBR128 / SBR160 / SBR192", "relationship_type": "compatible_battery", "match_level": "series", "communication_protocol": "CAN (BMS)", "required_firmware": "SBRBCU-S_22011.01.18 or later", "required_settings": "UNKNOWN", "required_accessories": "UNKNOWN", "region": "Global", "source": "SH3.0-6.0RS&SH5.0-6.0RS-20 User Manual Ver20", "source_url": "https://info-support.sungrowpower.com/application/pdf/2025/05/23/SH3.0-6.0RS&SH5.0-6.0RS-20-UEN-Ver20-202504.pdf", "source_page": "Compatible battery table", "confidence": "officially-verified", "status": "COMPATIBLE", "notes": ""} |
| manufacturer_legal_entity_as_printed | Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. |