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SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU vs SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version) 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU vs Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)

Deye
SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU
12 kW 97.0 % 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: 1.2 pp more efficient. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
7 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU 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 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 33.6 kg 17.0 kg 16.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.4 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 200-650 V 140-980 V 200-650 V vs 140-980 V
Battery voltage 40-60 V 600 V ~ 980 V 40-60 V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Dimensions 699x422x279 mm 470x525x166 mm 699x422x279 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU 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 - 18.4 A Not published by Deye
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 200-650 V 140-980 V 200-650 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage 160 V 200 V -40 V for SUN-12K-SG04LP3-EU
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Deye
Max input current per tracker - 13.5 A Not published by Deye
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 33.6 kg 17.0 kg -16.6 kg for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Dimensions 699x422x279 mm 470x525x166 mm 699x422x279 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 45 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.