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SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU vs SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) 5 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU vs Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)

Deye
SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU
12 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Huawei
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
12 kW 98.2 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.7 pp more efficient. 5 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 18 differences
How alike are they
5 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

18 of 23 parameters
Parameter SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 98.2 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 1100 V 600 V apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 13.5 A 12.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max PV power 15.60 kW 18.00 kW 2.40 kW apart
Backup power 12.0 kW 3.3 kW 8.7 kW more backup
Weight 48.5 kg 17.0 kg 31.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 100.0 A 18.4 A 81.6 A apart
Start voltage 150 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 150-425 V 140-980 V 150-425 V vs 140-980 V
Battery voltage 40-60 600 V ~ 980 V 40-60 vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 798x464x300 mm 470x525x166 mm 798x464x300 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 100.0 A 18.4 A 81.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 15.60 kW 18.00 kW 2.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 +0.20 for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Max DC voltage 500 V 1100 V 600 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-425 V 140-980 V 150-425 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage 150 V 200 V -50 V for SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Deye
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 13.5 A +12.5 A for SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 98.2 % +1.7 pp for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60 600 V ~ 980 V 40-60 vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current - 17 A Not published by Deye
Backup power 12.0 kW 3.3 kW +8.7 kW for SUN-12K-SG01LP1-EU
Physical
Weight 48.5 kg 17.0 kg -31.5 kg for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -2.6 kg/kW for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Dimensions 798x464x300 mm 470x525x166 mm 798x464x300 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Deye
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Deye
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Deye
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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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.