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Sungrow SH5.0RT

Official manufacturer AU / IEC (values below from the EN(AU) V15 datasheet unless noted) verified Sept. 3, 2026

Identity

category inverters
ean UNKNOWN
generation SH-RT 1st generation
grid_type 3 / N / PE
hardware_revision UNKNOWN
legacy_name UNKNOWN
manufacturer Sungrow
market_version Base (non -20)
model SH5.0RT
mpn UNKNOWN
order_code UNKNOWN
phase_configuration three-phase
product_family SH-RT (3-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 AU / IEC (values below from the EN(AU) V15 datasheet unless noted)
release_year UNKNOWN
sku UNKNOWN
subcategory residential hybrid / storage inverter
topology Transformerless (solar) / Transformerless (battery)
variant_note DISTINCT from SH5.0RT-20. The -20 hardware raises per-string DC current from 12.5 A to 13.5 A and widens the MPP window; it also pairs with a different meter (DTSU666-20 vs DTSU666). Nothing has been carried across.

Electrical

dc_ac_ratio 1.5
european_efficiency_pct 97.2
feed_in_phases_connection_phases 3 / 3
frequency_range 45 Hz - 55 Hz
max_ac_power_from_grid_w 12500
max_ac_power_w 5000
max_apparent_power_va 5000
max_dc_voltage_v 1000
max_efficiency_pct 98.0
max_input_current_per_input_a 12.5
max_input_current_per_mppt_a 25 A (12.5 A / 12.5 A)
max_output_current_a 7.6
max_pv_input_power_w UNKNOWN
max_short_circuit_current_per_input_a 18
max_short_circuit_current_per_mppt_a 36 A (18 A / 18 A)
mppt_voltage_max_v 950
mppt_voltage_min_v 150
mppt_voltage_range 150 V - 950 V
mppt_voltage_range_for_nominal_power 210 V - 850 V
nominal_dc_voltage_v 600
nominal_frequency 50 Hz
nominal_voltage 3 / N / PE, 220 V / 380 V; 230 V / 400 V
num_mppt 2
num_pv_inputs 2
oversizing_guidance Recommended max. PV input power 7500 Wp
power_factor_range > 0.99 at rated power / adjustable 0.8 leading to 0.8 lagging
pv_to_battery_to_grid_efficiency > 94 %
rated_ac_power_w 5000
recommended_pv_power_w 7500
startup_voltage_v 150 V / 180 V
string_rules No. of strings per MPP input = 1 / 1
thd < 3 % (of rated power)
voltage_range 270 V - 480 V

Physical / mechanical

cooling Natural convection
dimensions 460 mm * 540 mm * 170 mm (W * H * D)
display LED
ip_rating IP65
mounting Wall-mounting bracket
noise_db 30 dB (A)
weight_kg 27

Installation

ac_connection_type Plug and play connector
dc_connection_type MC4 (PV) / Evo2 compatible (Battery)

Environment

max_altitude_m 4000
operating_temperature -25 C - 60 C
relative_humidity 0 % - 100 % (non-condensing)

Interfaces & connectors

can True
di_do DI * 4 / DO * 1 / DRM
ethernet True
isolarcloud_dependency UNKNOWN
local_communication RS485, WLAN, Ethernet, CAN, 4 x DI, 1 x DO
logger_support UNKNOWN
modbus_rtu UNKNOWN
modbus_tcp UNKNOWN
register_map_availability Communication Protocol of Residential and Small Industrial Hybrid Inverter (located on product page, not fetched)
rs485 True
wifi Yes (WLAN, via WiNet-S / WiNet-S2)
winet_support WiNet-S / WiNet-S2

Protection

afci Not mentioned in the fetched datasheet or user manual
anti_islanding UNKNOWN
dc_overcurrent_protection_battery True
dc_reverse_polarity True
dc_switch DC switch (solar): Yes
grid_protection Grid monitoring: Yes
insulation_monitoring UNKNOWN
pid_recovery True
rcmu Leakage current protection: Yes
spd DC Type II / AC Type II

Certifications

country_of_manufacture China
standards_and_grid_codes IEC / EN 62109, IEC / EN 61000-6, EN 62477-1, IEC 61727, IEC 62116, IEC 61683, VDE-AR-N-4105, AS/NZS 4777.2, EN 50549-1, NRS 097-2-1, TOR Generator Type A

Warranty & service

warranty_note No warranty row was present in any fetched datasheet.
warranty_years UNKNOWN

Documents

communication_protocol {# Located but never retrieved: listed, but deliberately not linked, and it backs no stored value. #} Communication Protocol of Residential and Small Industrial Hybrid Inverter — located, not retrieved rev UNKNOWN
datasheet SH5.0/10RT Datasheet rev Version 15
datasheet SH5.0/10RT product page (Sungrow AU) rev UNKNOWN
datasheet SH5.0/6.0/8.0/10RT Datasheet rev Version 1.2.1
user_manual User Manual 3-Phase Hybrid Inverter SH5.0RT/SH6.0RT/SH8.0RT/SH10RT/SH5.0RT-20/SH6.0RT-20/SH8.0RT-20/SH10RT-20 rev SH5.0-10RT&SH5.0-10RT-20-UEN-Ver24-202503

Recorded conflicts

parallel.max_parallel_units Review required
5 (row 'Parallel operation on grid port / Max. No of inverters' = 'Master-slave mode / 5') — SH5.0/10RT Datasheet V15 EN(AU) and SH5.0-10RT Datasheet V1.2.1 (uk.sungrowpower.com)
2 ('Maximum two hybrid inverters with the same type can be connected in parallel') — SH5.0-10RT&SH5.0-10RT-20 User Manual Ver24-202503

Additional documented parameters

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

MPP voltage range for nominal power210 V - 850 V
Max. AC power from grid12500 W
PV to Bat to Grid efficiency> 94 %
Rated output current for backup load3 * 18.5 A
documented_relationship:compatible_battery{"to_manufacturer": "Sungrow", "to_model": "SBR096 / SBR128 / SBR160 / SBR192 / SBR224 / SBR256", "relationship_type": "compatible_battery", "match_level": "series", "communication_protocol": "CAN (BMS)", "required_firmware": "SBRBCU-S_22011.01.16 or later per manual battery table", "required_settings": "UNKNOWN", "required_accessories": "UNKNOWN", "region": "Global", "source": "SH5.0-10RT&SH5.0-10RT-20 User Manual Ver24", "source_url": "https://info-support.sungrowpower.com/application/pdf/2025/07/17/SHRT%20User%20Manual.pdf", "source_page": "Compatible battery table", "confidence": "officially-verified", "status": "COMPATIBLE", "notes": "Listed as a series row in the manual; kept at series match_level."}
manufacturer_legal_entity_as_printedSungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.

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