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MIC 2500TL-X vs SG2.5RS-S 16 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIC 2500TL-X vs Sungrow SG2.5RS-S

Growatt MIC 2500TL-X
Growatt
MIC 2500TL-X
2.5 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow SG2.5RS-S
Sungrow
SG2.5RS-S
2.5 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG2.5RS-S leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 16 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
16 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 25 parameters
Parameter MIC 2500TL-X SG2.5RS-S Difference
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 16.0 A 3.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.2 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max PV power 3.50 kW 3.75 kW 0.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.50 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 97.6 % 97.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 40-560 V 50-550 V vs 40-560 V
Max AC current 11.9 A 11.4 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 254x274x138 mm 225x320x120 mm 254x274x138 mm vs 225x320x120 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIC 2500TL-X SG2.5RS-S Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.50 kW 2.50 kW Same
Max AC power 2.50 kW 2.50 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 11.9 A 11.4 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 3.50 kW 3.75 kW 0.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.50 +0.10 for SG2.5RS-S
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 40-560 V 50-550 V vs 40-560 V
Start voltage 50 V 50 V Same
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 16.0 A +3.0 A for SG2.5RS-S
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.2 % +0.2 pp for SG2.5RS-S
Max efficiency 97.6 % 97.8 % +0.2 pp for SG2.5RS-S
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 6.2 kg 6.0 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 254x274x138 mm 225x320x120 mm 254x274x138 mm vs 225x320x120 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
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.