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SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4 vs WT 40K-H-US L2 / WT 40K-HU-US L2 5 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4 vs Growatt WT 40K-H-US L2 / WT 40K-HU-US L2

Deye
SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4
40 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt WT 40K-H-US L2 / WT 40K-HU-US L2
Growatt
WT 40K-H-US L2 / WT 40K-HU-US L2
40 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 200 V apart. 5 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
5 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4 WT 40K-H-US L2 / WT 40K-HU-US L2 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 800 V 200 V apart
Max input current per tracker 36.0 A 32.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 44.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Max PV power 52.00 kW 86.40 kW 34.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 2.16 0.86 more oversizing headroom
Weight 80.0 kg 140.0 kg 60.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 208 V 192 V apart
Max AC current 66.7 A 122.2 A 55.5 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 180-600 V 150-850 V vs 180-600 V
Battery voltage 160-800 380-650V 160-800 vs 380-650V
Start voltage 180 V 195 V 15 V earlier start
Dimensions 894x527x294 mm 1350x820x501 mm 894x527x294 mm vs 1350x820x501 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4 WT 40K-H-US L2 / WT 40K-HU-US L2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 44.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 208 V 192 V apart
Max AC current 66.7 A 122.2 A 55.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 52.00 kW 86.40 kW 34.40 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 2.16 +0.86 for WT 40K-H-US L2 / WT 40K-HU-US L2
Max DC voltage 1000 V 800 V 200 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 180-600 V 150-850 V vs 180-600 V
Start voltage 180 V 195 V -15 V for SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Deye
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 36.0 A 32.0 A +4.0 A for SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % - Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.0 % +0.4 pp for WT 40K-H-US L2 / WT 40K-HU-US L2
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 160-800 380-650V 160-800 vs 380-650V
Max charge current 100 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 80.0 kg 140.0 kg -60.0 kg for SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW -1.5 kg/kW for SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4
Dimensions 894x527x294 mm 1350x820x501 mm 894x527x294 mm vs 1350x820x501 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 65 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Growatt
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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.