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SUN1600G3-EU-230 vs S1600S 10 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN1600G3-EU-230 vs Sungrow S1600S

Deye
SUN1600G3-EU-230
1.6 kW Microinverter
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VS
Sungrow S1600S
Sungrow
S1600S
1.6 kW 95.4 % euro Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN1600G3-EU-230 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 3.5 A more headroom. 10 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
10 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 17 parameters
Parameter SUN1600G3-EU-230 S1600S Difference
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 16.0 A 3.5 A more headroom
Weight 5.2 kg 7.5 kg 2.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 4.7 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 1.76 kW 1.60 kW 0.16 kW apart
Max efficiency 96.5 % 96.2 % 0.3 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 25-55 V 16-60 V 25-55 V vs 16-60 V
Dimensions 300x267x42 mm 271x361x55 mm 300x267x42 mm vs 271x361x55 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN1600G3-EU-230 S1600S Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.60 kW 1.60 kW Same
Max AC power 1.76 kW 1.60 kW 0.16 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 7.7 A 7.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 60 V 60 V Same
MPPT voltage range 25-55 V 16-60 V 25-55 V vs 16-60 V
Start voltage - 22 V Not published by Deye
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by Sungrow
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 16.0 A +3.5 A for S1600S
Efficiency
European efficiency - 95.4 % Not published by Deye
Max efficiency 96.5 % 96.2 % +0.3 pp for SUN1600G3-EU-230
CEC efficiency 95.0 % - Not published by Sungrow
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 5.2 kg 7.5 kg -2.3 kg for SUN1600G3-EU-230
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 4.7 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for SUN1600G3-EU-230
Dimensions 300x267x42 mm 271x361x55 mm 300x267x42 mm vs 271x361x55 mm
Ingress protection IP67 IP67 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 65 °C 65 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Sungrow
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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.