Sungrow SH8.0RT-20
Official manufacturer IEC / EU (datasheet V23 EN) 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
| category | inverters |
| ean | UNKNOWN |
| generation | SH-RT -20 (higher DC current) |
| grid_type | 3 / N / PE |
| hardware_revision | -20 |
| legacy_name | UNKNOWN |
| manufacturer | Sungrow |
| market_version | -20 hardware generation |
| model | SH8.0RT-20 |
| mpn | UNKNOWN |
| order_code | UNKNOWN |
| phase_configuration | three-phase |
| product_family | SH-RT-20 (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 | IEC / EU (datasheet V23 EN) |
| release_year | UNKNOWN |
| sku | UNKNOWN |
| subcategory | residential hybrid / storage inverter |
| topology | Transformerless (solar) / Transformerless (battery) |
| variant_note | DISTINCT from the base SH8.0RT. Product page headline for the -20 generation is 'DC 13.5A current input, compatible with high-power PV module' (base RT is 12.5 A per string). The -20 also pairs with meter DTSU666-20 rather than DTSU666. No value has been carried across from the base model. |
Electrical
| dc_ac_ratio | 1.5 |
| dc_current_injection | < 0.5 % In |
| european_efficiency_pct | 97.9 |
| feed_in_phases_connection_phases | 3 / 3 |
| frequency_range | 45 Hz - 55 Hz |
| max_ac_power_from_grid_w | 18600 |
| max_ac_power_w | 8000 |
| max_apparent_power_va | 8000 |
| max_dc_voltage_v | 1000 |
| max_efficiency_pct | 98.4 |
| max_input_current_per_input_a | 13.5 |
| max_input_current_per_mppt_a | 27 A (13.5 A / 13.5 A) |
| max_output_current_a | 12.1 |
| 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 | 200 |
| mppt_voltage_range | 200 V - 950 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 12000 Wp |
| power_factor_range | > 0.99 at rated power / adjustable 0.8 leading to 0.8 lagging |
| rated_ac_power_w | 8000 |
| recommended_pv_power_w | 12000 |
| startup_voltage_v | 200 V / 250 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 (Grid Max.10 mm2, Backup Max.6 mm2) |
| dc_connection_type | MC4 (PV, Max.6 mm2) / Evo2 Compatible (Battery, Max.6 mm2) |
Environment
| max_altitude_m | 4000 |
| operating_temperature | -25 C - 60 C |
| relative_humidity | 0 % - 100 % |
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 V23 or user manual Ver24 |
| anti_islanding | UNKNOWN |
| battery_reverse_polarity | True |
| dc_overcurrent_protection_battery | True |
| dc_reverse_polarity | True |
| dc_switch | DC switch (solar): Yes |
| grid_protection | Grid monitoring: Yes |
| insulation_monitoring | UNKNOWN |
| rcmu | Leakage current protection: Yes |
| spd | Surge protection: Yes |
Certifications
| standards_and_grid_codes | IEC / EN 62109-1/-2, IEC / EN 61000-6-1/2/3/4, EN 62477-1, IEC 61727, IEC 62116, IEC 61683, VDE-AR-N-4105, AS/NZS 4777.2:2020, EN 50549-1, NRS 097-2-1, TOR Generator Type A, OVE-Richtlinie R25, NC RfG, PTPiREE, PSE 2018, EIFS 2018:2, PPDS4, NTS 631 V2.0, UNE 217002, RD 1699, CEI 0-21 |
Warranty & service
| warranty_note | No warranty row was present in any fetched datasheet. |
| warranty_years | UNKNOWN |
Documents
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
electrical.max_ac_power_from_grid_w Review required
18600 W (per-model column) — SH5.0/6.0/8.0/10RT-20 Datasheet V23 EN (info-support)
16500 W (single value returned when the same row was read from the storyblok mirror of V23) — V23 mirror on a.storyblok.com
parallel.max_parallel_units Review required
5 ('Parallel operation on grid port / Max. No of inverters' = 'Master-slave mode / 5') — SH5.0/6.0/8.0/10RT-20 Datasheet V23 EN
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.
| DC current injection | < 0.5 % In |
| Max. AC power from grid | 18600 W |
| Overload capacity (5 min) | 12000 W / 12000 VA, 5 min |
| Product page headline | DC 13.5A current input, compatible with high-power PV module |
| Rated output current for backup load / minimum battery energy | 2700 VA (>= 12.8 kWh) |
| 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_printed | Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. |