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MAX 50KTL3 LV vs SUN2000-50KTL-ZHM3 9 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV vs Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-ZHM3

Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 50KTL3 LV
50 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-ZHM3
Huawei
SUN2000-50KTL-ZHM3
50 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-50KTL-ZHM3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter MAX 50KTL3 LV SUN2000-50KTL-ZHM3 Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 30.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 55.50 kW 50.00 kW 5.50 kW apart
Weight 82.0 kg 49.0 kg 33.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 80.5 A 84.0 A 3.5 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 640x530x270 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 640x530x270 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 50KTL3 LV SUN2000-50KTL-ZHM3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 55.50 kW 50.00 kW 5.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 80.5 A 84.0 A 3.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 75.00 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for SUN2000-50KTL-ZHM3
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 30.0 A +4.0 A for SUN2000-50KTL-ZHM3
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % - Not published by Huawei
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.5 % +0.3 pp for MAX 50KTL3 LV
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 82.0 kg 49.0 kg -33.0 kg for SUN2000-50KTL-ZHM3
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SUN2000-50KTL-ZHM3
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 640x530x270 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 640x530x270 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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 - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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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.