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NEO 1600M-X2 vs S1600S 12 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt NEO 1600M-X2 vs Sungrow S1600S

Growatt NEO 1600M-X2
Growatt
NEO 1600M-X2
1.6 kW Microinverter
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VS
Sungrow S1600S
Sungrow
S1600S
1.6 kW 95.4 % euro Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

NEO 1600M-X2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.0 A more headroom. 12 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
12 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 18 parameters
Parameter NEO 1600M-X2 S1600S Difference
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 16.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Weight 5.1 kg 7.5 kg 2.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 4.7 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 96.5 % 96.2 % 0.3 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 16-55 V 16-60 V 16-55 V vs 16-60 V
Dimensions 270x396x45 mm 271x361x55 mm 270x396x45 mm vs 271x361x55 mm
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Full specification

Parameter NEO 1600M-X2 S1600S Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.60 kW 1.60 kW Same
Max AC power 1.60 kW 1.60 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 7.3 A 7.3 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 60 V 60 V Same
MPPT voltage range 16-55 V 16-60 V 16-55 V vs 16-60 V
Start voltage 20 V 22 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by Sungrow
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 16.0 A +2.0 A for NEO 1600M-X2
Efficiency
European efficiency - 95.4 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 96.5 % 96.2 % +0.3 pp for NEO 1600M-X2
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 5.1 kg 7.5 kg -2.4 kg for NEO 1600M-X2
Weight per kW 3.2 kg/kW 4.7 kg/kW -1.5 kg/kW for NEO 1600M-X2
Dimensions 270x396x45 mm 271x361x55 mm 270x396x45 mm vs 271x361x55 mm
Ingress protection IP67 IP67 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 65 °C 65 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 12 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.