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MOD 15KTL3-HU vs SUN-16K-SG01LP1-EU 3 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 15KTL3-HU vs Deye SUN-16K-SG01LP1-EU

Growatt MOD 15KTL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 15KTL3-HU
15 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN-16K-SG01LP1-EU
16 kW 96.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 15KTL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 3 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 21 differences
How alike are they
3 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

21 of 24 parameters
Parameter MOD 15KTL3-HU SUN-16K-SG01LP1-EU Difference
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 16.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
European efficiency 98.1 % 96.5 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 500 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 26.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 15.00 kW 16.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max PV power 30.00 kW 20.80 kW 9.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 0.70 more oversizing headroom
Weight 20.0 kg 48.5 kg 28.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.3 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 100.0 A 75.0 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 150-425 V 140-1000 V vs 150-425 V
Battery voltage 600-980V 40-60 600-980V vs 40-60
Start voltage 160 V 150 V 10 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 480x468x202 mm 798x464x300 mm 480x468x202 mm vs 798x464x300 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 15KTL3-HU SUN-16K-SG01LP1-EU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 16.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max AC power 15.00 kW 16.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 100.0 A 75.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 20.80 kW 9.20 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.30 +0.70 for MOD 15KTL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 500 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 150-425 V 140-1000 V vs 150-425 V
Start voltage 160 V 150 V -10 V for SUN-16K-SG01LP1-EU
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by Deye
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 26.0 A +6.0 A for SUN-16K-SG01LP1-EU
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 96.5 % +1.6 pp for MOD 15KTL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % +1.0 pp for MOD 15KTL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980V 40-60 600-980V vs 40-60
Max charge current 25 A - Not published by Deye
Backup power - 12.0 kW Not published by Growatt
Physical
Weight 20.0 kg 48.5 kg -28.5 kg for MOD 15KTL3-HU
Weight per kW 1.3 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -1.7 kg/kW for MOD 15KTL3-HU
Dimensions 480x468x202 mm 798x464x300 mm 480x468x202 mm vs 798x464x300 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB 30 dB Effectively the same
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 10 yrs 5 yrs +5 yrs for MOD 15KTL3-HU
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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.