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MOD 15KTL3-HU vs SUN2000-15K-MB0 12 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 15KTL3-HU vs Huawei SUN2000-15K-MB0

Growatt MOD 15KTL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 15KTL3-HU
15 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-15K-MB0
Huawei
SUN2000-15K-MB0
15 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 15KTL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 12 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
12 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 27 parameters
Parameter MOD 15KTL3-HU SUN2000-15K-MB0 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 30.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 15.00 kW 16.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
Max PV power 30.00 kW 22.50 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Start voltage 160 V 200 V 40 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
Weight 20.0 kg 21.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.4 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max charge current 25 A 26 A 1 A faster charging
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Battery voltage 600-980V 600 V ~ 980 V 600-980V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 480x468x202 mm 460x546x242 mm 480x468x202 mm vs 460x546x242 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 15KTL3-HU SUN2000-15K-MB0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 15.00 kW 16.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 25.0 A 25.2 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 22.50 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for MOD 15KTL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 200 V -40 V for MOD 15KTL3-HU
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for MOD 15KTL3-HU
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 30.0 A +10.0 A for SUN2000-15K-MB0
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.0 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.4 % +0.2 pp for MOD 15KTL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980V 600 V ~ 980 V 600-980V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current 25 A 26 A +1 A for SUN2000-15K-MB0
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 20.0 kg 21.0 kg -1.0 kg for MOD 15KTL3-HU
Weight per kW 1.3 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 480x468x202 mm 460x546x242 mm 480x468x202 mm vs 460x546x242 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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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.