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MAC 60KTL3-X LV vs SG60KTL-182 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAC 60KTL3-X LV vs Sungrow SG60KTL-182

Growatt MAC 60KTL3-X LV
Growatt
MAC 60KTL3-X LV
60 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow
SG60KTL-182
60 kW 98.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MAC 60KTL3-X LV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter MAC 60KTL3-X LV SG60KTL-182 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 120.0 A 107.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 66.60 kW 66.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
MPP trackers 3 1 2 trackers more
Weight 52.0 kg 60.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Start voltage 250 V 620 V 370 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 4 14 10 strings apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 570-950 V 200-1000 V vs 570-950 V
Max AC current 96.6 A 96.0 A 0.6 A apart
Dimensions 508x680x281 mm 959x634x267 mm 508x680x281 mm vs 959x634x267 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAC 60KTL3-X LV SG60KTL-182 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 60.00 kW 60.00 kW Same
Max AC power 66.60 kW 66.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by Growatt
Max AC current 96.6 A 96.0 A 0.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 78.00 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.30 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 570-950 V 200-1000 V vs 570-950 V
Start voltage 250 V 620 V -370 V for MAC 60KTL3-X LV
MPP trackers 3 1 +2 trackers for MAC 60KTL3-X LV
Strings per tracker 4 14 10 strings apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 120.0 A +107.0 A for SG60KTL-182
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.7 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.9 % 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 52.0 kg 60.0 kg -8.0 kg for MAC 60KTL3-X LV
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 508x680x281 mm 959x634x267 mm 508x680x281 mm vs 959x634x267 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 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.