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MAX 180KTL3-X MV vs Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21 7 of 13 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 180KTL3-X MV vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21

Growatt MAX 180KTL3-X MV
Growatt
MAX 180KTL3-X MV
180 kW Grid-tie
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VS
SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21
180 kW 98.9 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

6 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 7 of 13 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
7 of 13 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 13 parameters
Parameter MAX 180KTL3-X MV Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
Weight 93.0 kg 99.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.8 % 99.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC current 216.5 A 151.0 A 65.5 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 640x1075x367 mm 830x770x462 mm 640x1075x367 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 180KTL3-X MV Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 180.00 kW 180.00 kW Same
Max AC power 180.00 kW 180.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 480 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 216.5 A 151.0 A 65.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 270.00 kW - Not published by SMA Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by SMA Solar
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker 45.0 A - Not published by SMA Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.9 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.8 % 99.2 % +0.4 pp for Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21
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 93.0 kg 99.0 kg -6.0 kg for MAX 180KTL3-X MV
Weight per kW 0.5 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 640x1075x367 mm 830x770x462 mm 640x1075x367 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 Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
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.