GivEnergy Hybrid Inverter 5.0 (Gen 3) vs SMA Sunny Boy 3.6
A side-by-side look at the GivEnergy Hybrid Inverter 5.0 (Gen 3) and SMA Sunny Boy 3.6. Winning figures are highlighted.
| GivEnergy GivEnergy Hybrid Inverter 5.0 (Gen 3) | SMA SMA Sunny Boy 3.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | n/a | n/a |
| Power | 5 kW | 3.68 kW |
| Type | Hybrid | String |
| MPPTs | 2 | 2 |
| Efficiency | 97.6 % | 97 % |
| Battery ready | Yes | No |
Best value per row highlighted. Prices last checked 15 October 2026.
GivEnergy Hybrid Inverter 5.0 (Gen 3)
The longest manufacturer warranty of the full-size inverters here: 12 years, against the 5 years that is standard elsewhere. Electrically it is a conventional 5kW hybrid: two MPPT trackers at one string each, 7.5kWp per string, 97.6% maximum PV efficiency, with a 3,600W backup terminal that transfers in 10ms. At 21.7A maximum output current it is a G99 application, and G99 and G100 are both listed on the datasheet's approvals. It weighs 32kg.
Full GivEnergy Hybrid Inverter 5.0 (Gen 3) reviewSMA Sunny Boy 3.6
A conventional two-MPPT string inverter sized for a G98 notification: the datasheet gives a 16A maximum output current at a 3,680W rated power. Its 5,500Wp maximum generator power means a meaningfully oversized array is within spec. Maximum efficiency is 97.0% and the standard warranty is 5 years, with 10 and 15 as options. It weighs 17.5kg, which the datasheet calls a one-person installation.
Full SMA Sunny Boy 3.6 review