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MAX 100KTL3-X2 LV vs SG110CX 14 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 100KTL3-X2 LV vs Sungrow SG110CX

Growatt MAX 100KTL3-X2 LV
Growatt
MAX 100KTL3-X2 LV
100 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Sungrow SG110CX
Sungrow
SG110CX
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MAX 100KTL3-X2 LV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 19.0 A more headroom. 14 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
14 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 20 parameters
Parameter MAX 100KTL3-X2 LV SG110CX Difference
Max input current per tracker 45.0 A 26.0 A 19.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 100.00 kW 110.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Weight 84.0 kg 89.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
MPP trackers 8 9 1 tracker more
Dimensions 640x970x345 mm 660x1051x362 mm 640x970x345 mm vs 660x1051x362 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 100KTL3-X2 LV SG110CX Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 100.00 kW 110.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 158.8 A 158.8 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for MAX 100KTL3-X2 LV
MPP trackers 8 9 +1 trackers for SG110CX
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 45.0 A 26.0 A +19.0 A for MAX 100KTL3-X2 LV
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.7 % 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 84.0 kg 89.0 kg -5.0 kg for MAX 100KTL3-X2 LV
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 640x970x345 mm 660x1051x362 mm 640x970x345 mm vs 660x1051x362 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 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 Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
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.