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MAX 150KTL3-X MV vs Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 7 of 12 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 150KTL3-X MV vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21

Growatt MAX 150KTL3-X MV
Growatt
MAX 150KTL3-X MV
150 kW Grid-tie
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VS
SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21
150 kW 98.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MAX 150KTL3-X MV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 7 of 12 comparable parameters are identical, with 20 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
7 of 12 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

5 of 12 parameters
Parameter MAX 150KTL3-X MV Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
Weight 84.0 kg 99.0 kg 15.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 198.5 A 151.0 A 47.5 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 150KTL3-X MV Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 150.00 kW 150.00 kW Same
Max AC power 150.00 kW 150.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 480 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 198.5 A 151.0 A 47.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 - Not published by SMA Solar
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A - Not published by SMA Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.8 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 99.0 % 99.1 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - Yes Not published by Growatt
Battery voltage - See per-model DC battery voltage range (590-1500 V; 880-1500 V; 968-1500 V; 1012-1500 V) Not published by Growatt
Max charge current - 180 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 84.0 kg 99.0 kg -15.0 kg for MAX 150KTL3-X MV
Weight per kW 0.6 kg/kW 0.7 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 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.