Deye SG04LP1 5kW
SUN-5K-SG04LP1-EU-SM2 · Deye
Good to know
- Runs the home from panels, a battery and the grid, and keeps the power on in a power cut when a battery is connected.
- Output 5000 W, surge 10000 W for 10 s.
- Takes up to 8000 W of panels (up to 500 V, 2 MPPT inputs).
- Battery: 40-60 V, charging up to 120 A.
- NRS 097-2-1 (the South African grid code): stated. Municipalities generally ask for this certificate before you connect a system that can feed the grid.
- Warranty: '5 Years / Up to 10 Years' - period varies by installation country per Deye's warranty policy; SA term not stated on the datasheet.
Where to buy
Shops that list this model, by city:
Durban
Also stock this brand (ask them for this model): Central Solar Supplies (KwaZulu-Natal branch), Solar Supply Durban, TechHut.
Johannesburg
| Shop | Listed as | Price seen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Warehouse SA (Sandton branch) | SUN-5K-SG04LP1-EU-SM2 | R 13 800 | listing |
| EasyPower Solar | SUN-5K-SG04LP1-EU-SM2 | R 14 588 ex VAT | listing |
| JC Solar Panels (Enerlux) | SUN-5K-SG04LP1-EU-SM2 | R 15 699 VAT not stated | listing |
| SunStore (Amperion Energy) | SUN-5K-SG04LP1-EU-SM2 | R 14 548 | listing |
| Ultra Solar City | SUN-5K-SG04LP1-EU-SM2 | R 13 999 VAT not stated | listing |
| Rubicon (Galaxy, Johannesburg branch) trade | SUN-5K-SG04LP1-EU-SM2 | – | listing |
Also stock this brand (ask them for this model): TechSun Solar.
Cape Town
Also stock this brand (ask them for this model): Central Solar Supplies (Cape Town branch), Current Automation (Cape Town branch), TBS Solar, GW Store, Solar Stock, Solar Sonic.
Pretoria
| Shop | Listed as | Price seen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacSell Solar Outlet | SUN-5K-SG04LP1-EU-SM2 | R 13 800 VAT not stated | listing |
| Solar Europe Importers | SUN-5K-SG04LP1-EU-SM2 | R 12 900 ex VAT | listing |
Also stock this brand (ask them for this model): Centurion Solar, GC Solar Pretoria East, LunarPro (Pretoria North), Central Solar Supplies (Pretoria head office), Solar Tech Wholesalers trade.
Ekurhuleni
| Shop | Listed as | Price seen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Warehouse SA (Kempton Park branch) | SUN-5K-SG04LP1-EU-SM2 | R 13 800 | listing |
Also stock this brand (ask them for this model): Solar & Inverter Warehouse SA, BHG Power Storage Solutions, Solar Importers & Wholesalers.
Gqeberha
Also stock this brand (ask them for this model): Solar Equipment, Central Solar Supplies (Gqeberha branch), MAL Distributors (Head Office), Kariba Batteries (Kariega branch), Battery Power Zone (BPZ PE branch).
Bloemfontein
Also stock this brand (ask them for this model): SA Solar & Electrical (SA Solar Shop), First Light Solar.
How it compares
Where it sits among the 10 hybrid, single-phase inverters listed here (the best gets a full bar, the weakest a fifth). Bigger models aren't "better" here: the numbers are ratios or percentages.
Datasheet numbers
| Type | Hybrid, single-phase |
|---|---|
| Rated / max output | 5000 W / 5500 W |
| Surge | 10000 W for 10 s |
| Rated output current | 21.8 A |
| UPS / transfer time | – |
| Max PV power / voltage | 8000 W / 500 V |
| MPPT range | 150-425 V (start-up 125 V) |
| MPPTs / strings | 2 / 1+1 |
| Max current per MPPT | 18 A |
| Battery voltage | – (40-60 V) |
| Battery types | Lead-acid or Lithium-ion |
| Max charge / discharge | 120 A / 120 A |
| Efficiency: peak / European / MPPT | 97.6 % / 96.5 % / 99 % |
| Feeds the grid | yes |
| NRS 097-2-1 | yes |
| Generator input | yes |
| Parallel units | Up to 16 units (on-grid and off-grid) |
| Protection | IP65 |
| Operating temperature | -40 to 60 °C (derating above 45 °C) |
| Cooling | Natural cooling |
| Weight / size | 19 kg / 376 x 470 x 241.5 (W x H x D, excl. connectors and brackets) mm |
| Monitoring | Colour touch LCD; Wi-Fi, RS485, CAN |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Source: maker's datasheet (SUN-3/3.6/5/6K-SG04LP1 datasheet EN, file dated 2026-09-11, manufacturer domain).