Deye SUN-12K-SG01LP3 vs Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
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Huawei
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
12 kW
98.2 % euro
Hybrid
The verdict
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.2 pp more efficient. 7 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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7
of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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15 of 22 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN-12K-SG01LP3
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Difference
European efficiency
97.0 %
98.2 %
1.2 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
800 V
1100 V
300 V apart
Max input current per tracker
25.0 A
13.5 A
11.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.6 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power
13.20 kW
12.00 kW
1.20 kW apart
Max PV power
15.60 kW
18.00 kW
2.40 kW apart
Weight
45.0 kg
17.0 kg
28.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.8 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW
2.3 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio
1.30
1.50
0.20 more oversizing headroom
Start voltage
160 V
200 V
40 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range
140-700 V
140-980 V
140-700 V vs 140-980 V
Battery voltage
40-60 V
600 V ~ 980 V
40-60 V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max AC current
19.1 A
18.4 A
0.7 A apart
Dimensions
656x420x281 mm
470x525x166 mm
656x420x281 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN-12K-SG01LP3
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
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
18.4 A
0.7 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
800 V
1100 V
300 V apart
MPPT voltage range
140-700 V
140-980 V
140-700 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage
160 V
200 V
-40 V for SUN-12K-SG01LP3
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
-
1
Not published by Deye
Max input current per tracker
25.0 A
13.5 A
+11.5 A for SUN-12K-SG01LP3
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.0 %
98.2 %
+1.2 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 V
600 V ~ 980 V
40-60 V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current
-
17 A
Not published by Deye
Backup power
-
3.3 kW
Not published by Deye
Physical
Weight
45.0 kg
17.0 kg
-28.0 kg for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Weight per kW
3.8 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW
-2.3 kg/kW for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Dimensions
656x420x281 mm
470x525x166 mm
656x420x281 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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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.