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SUN-12K-G03 vs SG12KTL-M 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-12K-G03 vs Sungrow SG12KTL-M

Deye SUN-12K-G03
Deye
SUN-12K-G03
12 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow
SG12KTL-M
12 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN-12K-G03 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 8 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
8 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN-12K-G03 SG12KTL-M Difference
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.1 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 11.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Weight 11.0 kg 20.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Start voltage 140 V 250 V 110 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
MPPT voltage range 120-850 V 200-1000 V 120-850 V vs 200-1000 V
Max AC current 19.1 A 20.0 A 0.9 A apart
Dimensions 457x330x205 mm 485x370x160 mm 457x330x205 mm vs 485x370x160 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-12K-G03 SG12KTL-M Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 19.1 A 20.0 A 0.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 15.60 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.30 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-850 V 200-1000 V 120-850 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 140 V 250 V -110 V for SUN-12K-G03
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 11.0 A +2.0 A for SUN-12K-G03
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.1 % +0.6 pp for SG12KTL-M
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % +0.3 pp for SG12KTL-M
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 11.0 kg 20.0 kg -9.0 kg for SUN-12K-G03
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SUN-12K-G03
Dimensions 457x330x205 mm 485x370x160 mm 457x330x205 mm vs 485x370x160 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SUN-12K-G03
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.