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MAX 60KTL3 LV vs SG60KTL-182 8 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 60KTL3 LV vs Sungrow SG60KTL-182

Growatt MAX 60KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 60KTL3 LV
60 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow
SG60KTL-182
60 kW 98.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG60KTL-182 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter MAX 60KTL3 LV SG60KTL-182 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 120.0 A 94.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 66.60 kW 66.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Weight 82.0 kg 60.0 kg 22.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.7 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Start voltage 250 V 620 V 370 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 2 14 12 strings apart
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 570-950 V 200-1000 V vs 570-950 V
Max AC current 96.6 A 96.0 A 0.6 A apart
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 959x634x267 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 959x634x267 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 60KTL3 LV SG60KTL-182 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 60.00 kW 60.00 kW Same
Max AC power 66.60 kW 66.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 96.6 A 96.0 A 0.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 90.00 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 570-950 V 200-1000 V vs 570-950 V
Start voltage 250 V 620 V -370 V for MAX 60KTL3 LV
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 14 12 strings apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 120.0 A +94.0 A for SG60KTL-182
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.7 % +0.3 pp for SG60KTL-182
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.9 % Effectively the 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 82.0 kg 60.0 kg -22.0 kg for SG60KTL-182
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SG60KTL-182
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 959x634x267 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 959x634x267 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 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 - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.