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MIC 1500TL-X2 vs SUN-1.5K-G 14 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIC 1500TL-X2 vs Deye SUN-1.5K-G

Growatt MIC 1500TL-X2
Growatt
MIC 1500TL-X2
1.5 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Deye SUN-1.5K-G
Deye
SUN-1.5K-G
1.5 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIC 1500TL-X2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 3.5 A more headroom. 14 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
14 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 23 parameters
Parameter MIC 1500TL-X2 SUN-1.5K-G Difference
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 12.5 A 3.5 A more headroom
Max AC power 1.50 kW 1.70 kW 0.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.33 0.17 more oversizing headroom
Max PV power 2.25 kW 2.00 kW 0.25 kW apart
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Start voltage 50 V 80 V 30 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 70-550 V 50-550 V vs 70-550 V
Dimensions 254x274x138 mm 310x330x115 mm 254x274x138 mm vs 310x330x115 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIC 1500TL-X2 SUN-1.5K-G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.50 kW 1.50 kW Same
Max AC power 1.50 kW 1.70 kW 0.20 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 7.1 A 7.2 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 2.25 kW 2.00 kW 0.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.33 +0.17 for MIC 1500TL-X2
Max DC voltage 550 V 550 V Same
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 70-550 V 50-550 V vs 70-550 V
Start voltage 50 V 80 V -30 V for MIC 1500TL-X2
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 12.5 A +3.5 A for MIC 1500TL-X2
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.1 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 97.4 % 97.3 % 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 6.0 kg 6.0 kg Same
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 254x274x138 mm 310x330x115 mm 254x274x138 mm vs 310x330x115 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-1.5K-G
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 Deye
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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.