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MAX 100KTL3-X LV vs Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 8 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 100KTL3-X LV vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21

Growatt MAX 100KTL3-X LV
Growatt
MAX 100KTL3-X LV
100 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

8 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is mpp trackers: 9 trackers more. 8 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

8 of 16 parameters
Parameter MAX 100KTL3-X LV Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
MPP trackers 10 1 9 trackers more
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 180.0 A 148.0 A more headroom
Weight 84.0 kg 99.0 kg 15.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.8 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 158.8 A 151.0 A 7.8 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 640x970x345 mm 830x770x462 mm 640x970x345 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 100KTL3-X LV Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 158.8 A 151.0 A 7.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 200.00 kW Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio - 2.00 Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage 195 V - Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers 10 1 +9 trackers for MAX 100KTL3-X LV
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 180.0 A +148.0 A for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.5 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.8 % +0.3 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
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 84.0 kg 99.0 kg -15.0 kg for MAX 100KTL3-X LV
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 640x970x345 mm 830x770x462 mm 640x970x345 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 69 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.