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SUN-20K-G02-LV vs SUN2000-20KTL-M2 8 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-20K-G02-LV vs Huawei SUN2000-20KTL-M2

Deye
SUN-20K-G02-LV
20 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Huawei
SUN2000-20KTL-M2
20 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

16 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 280 V apart. 8 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
8 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 24 parameters
Parameter SUN-20K-G02-LV SUN2000-20KTL-M2 Difference
Max DC voltage 800 V 1080 V 280 V apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 22.0 A 18.0 A more headroom
Max PV power 26.00 kW 30.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
MPP trackers 4 2 2 trackers more
Weight 44.5 kg 25.0 kg 19.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 0.20 more oversizing headroom
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 57.8 A 33.5 A 24.3 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
MPPT voltage range 200-700 V 160-950 V 200-700 V vs 160-950 V
Strings per tracker 3 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 537x648x304 mm 470x525x262 mm 537x648x304 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-20K-G02-LV SUN2000-20KTL-M2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 22.00 kW 22.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 57.8 A 33.5 A 24.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 26.00 kW 30.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 +0.20 for SUN2000-20KTL-M2
Max DC voltage 800 V 1080 V 280 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-700 V 160-950 V 200-700 V vs 160-950 V
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for SUN2000-20KTL-M2
MPP trackers 4 2 +2 trackers for SUN-20K-G02-LV
Strings per tracker 3 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 22.0 A +18.0 A for SUN-20K-G02-LV
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000-20KTL-M2
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.7 % Same
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 44.5 kg 25.0 kg -19.5 kg for SUN2000-20KTL-M2
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SUN2000-20KTL-M2
Dimensions 537x648x304 mm 470x525x262 mm 537x648x304 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 45 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SUN-20K-G02-LV
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Deye
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.