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MID 40K-HU vs SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4 10 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 40K-HU vs Deye SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4

Growatt MID 40K-HU
Growatt
MID 40K-HU
40 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4
40 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 40K-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 10 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
10 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 25 parameters
Parameter MID 40K-HU SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4 Difference
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 36.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 40.00 kW 44.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Max PV power 80.00 kW 52.00 kW 28.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 42 A 100 A 58 A faster charging
Weight 48.0 kg 80.0 kg 32.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Noise 55 dB 65 dB 10 dB quieter
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 150-850 V 200-1000 V vs 150-850 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 600-980 V 160-800 600-980 V vs 160-800
Dimensions 570x680x256 mm 894x527x294 mm 570x680x256 mm vs 894x527x294 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 40K-HU SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 40.00 kW 44.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 66.7 A 66.7 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 80.00 kW 52.00 kW 28.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 +0.70 for MID 40K-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 150-850 V 200-1000 V vs 150-850 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V -20 V for MID 40K-HU
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 36.0 A +4.0 A for MID 40K-HU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.0 % +0.2 pp for MID 40K-HU
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % +1.0 pp for MID 40K-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980 V 160-800 600-980 V vs 160-800
Max charge current 42 A 100 A +58 A for SUN-40K-SG01HP3-EU-BM4
Backup power 30.0 kW - Not published by Deye
Physical
Weight 48.0 kg 80.0 kg -32.0 kg for MID 40K-HU
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for MID 40K-HU
Dimensions 570x680x256 mm 894x527x294 mm 570x680x256 mm vs 894x527x294 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 55 dB 65 dB -10 dB for MID 40K-HU
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Deye
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Deye
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.