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SUN-2K-G vs Growatt 2000-S 18 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-2K-G vs Growatt 2000-S

Deye SUN-2K-G
Deye
SUN-2K-G
2 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt
Growatt 2000-S
2 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

7 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 18 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
18 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 25 parameters
Parameter SUN-2K-G Growatt 2000-S Difference
Max AC power 2.20 kW 2.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Start voltage 80 V 50 V 30 V earlier start
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 13.0 A 0.5 A more headroom
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 70-550 V 50-550 V 70-550 V vs 50-550 V
Dimensions 310x330x115 mm 299x271x141 mm 310x330x115 mm vs 299x271x141 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SUN-2K-G Growatt 2000-S Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.00 kW 2.00 kW Same
Max AC power 2.20 kW 2.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 9.6 A 9.5 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 2.60 kW 2.60 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.30 Same
Max DC voltage 550 V 550 V Same
MPPT voltage range 70-550 V 50-550 V 70-550 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 80 V 50 V -30 V for Growatt 2000-S
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 13.0 A +0.5 A for Growatt 2000-S
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 97.0 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 97.3 % 97.4 % Effectively the 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 6.0 kg 6.4 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SUN-2K-G
Dimensions 310x330x115 mm 299x271x141 mm 310x330x115 mm vs 299x271x141 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 25 dB Same
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SUN-2K-G
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Deye
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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.