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MOD 10KTL3-X vs SG10T-CN 8 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 10KTL3-X vs Sungrow SG10T-CN

Growatt MOD 10KTL3-X
Growatt
MOD 10KTL3-X
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow SG10T-CN
Sungrow
SG10T-CN
10 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 10KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 6.0 A more headroom. 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 MOD 10KTL3-X SG10T-CN Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 20.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 10.00 kW 11.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Weight 14.0 kg 18.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.8 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 160-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 530x410x208 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 530x410x208 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 10KTL3-X SG10T-CN Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 11.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 16.7 A 16.7 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 15.00 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 160-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V -20 V for MOD 10KTL3-X
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 20.0 A +6.0 A for MOD 10KTL3-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.8 % +0.3 pp for MOD 10KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % +0.4 pp for MOD 10KTL3-X
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 14.0 kg 18.0 kg -4.0 kg for MOD 10KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for MOD 10KTL3-X
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 530x410x208 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 530x410x208 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural - Not published by Sungrow
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Sungrow
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.