Equipment comparisons for sourcing decisions
Side-by-side comparisons of the batteries, energy-storage systems, inverters, solar modules and EV chargers that importers ask us about most. Every comparison is built from the equipment data, corridor studies and total-cost-of-ownership calculations published in our guides and TCO studies — no invented specifications.
How to use comparisons when sourcing
- Define the load profile and duty cycle first — a comparison is only meaningful against your own project's numbers.
- Compare on total landed cost, not unit price: duties, freight and compliance can flip a "cheaper" option.
- Check certification requirements for your destination before shortlisting — supported standards differ by market.
- Match warranty and service terms to the project's life, not the purchase date.
- When two options are close, request quotes for both with identical specifications and compare the full quotations.
Comparisons in this section
- EVE LF280K vs EVE LF304 vs CATL 280Ah prismatic LFP cells
- Pylontech US5000 (48V LV) vs Deye BOS-G (HV) LFP rack batteries
- BYD Battery-Box Premium HVS/HVM vs Huawei LUNA2000 vs Sungrow SBH
- Huawei LUNA2000-215 cabinet vs Sungrow ST2752UX PowerTitan vs CATL EnerC containers
- Sungrow SG350HX vs Huawei SUN2000-330KTL-H1 vs Growatt MAX 350KTL3-XL2 string inverters
- Sungrow SG50CX/SG125HT vs Huawei SUN2000-100KTL-M2 C&I string inverters
- Sungrow SH15T vs Deye SUN-20K-SG04LP3-EU hybrid inverters
- Jinko Tiger Neo (TOPCon) vs LONGi Hi-MO 6/7/9 (HPBC) solar modules
- Jinko Tiger Neo 720W vs Trina Vertex N 700W–720W utility bifacial modules
- Rooftop vs carport vs agrivoltaic ground-mount solar PV — TCO
- AC 11/22/43kW vs DC 120/180kW EV chargers
- Depot 120/180kW DC vs 480/600kW liquid-cooled HPC corridor hubs
- BEV vs diesel commercial fleet TCO — LCV vs airport GSE
- EU CE EN 50549 vs US UL 1973/9540 vs UK UKCA G99 compliance routes
- EXW/FOB vs CIF vs DAP/DDP incoterms for landed cost from China