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NEO 2250M-X2 vs S2000S-L 9 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt NEO 2250M-X2 vs Sungrow S2000S-L

Growatt NEO 2250M-X2
Growatt
NEO 2250M-X2
2.25 kW Microinverter
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VS
Sungrow S2000S-L
Sungrow
S2000S-L
2 kW 95.4 % euro Microinverter
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The verdict

NEO 2250M-X2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.25 kW apart. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
9 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 18 parameters
Parameter NEO 2250M-X2 S2000S-L Difference
Rated AC power 2.25 kW 2.00 kW 0.25 kW apart
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 16.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 2.25 kW 2.00 kW 0.25 kW apart
Weight 5.1 kg 8.5 kg 3.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 96.5 % 96.2 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 10.2 A 9.1 A 1.1 A apart
MPPT voltage range 16-55 V 16-60 V 16-55 V vs 16-60 V
Dimensions 270x396x45 mm 286x381x58 mm 270x396x45 mm vs 286x381x58 mm
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Full specification

Parameter NEO 2250M-X2 S2000S-L Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.25 kW 2.00 kW 0.25 kW apart
Max AC power 2.25 kW 2.00 kW 0.25 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 10.2 A 9.1 A 1.1 A apart
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 2250M-X2
Efficiency
European efficiency - 95.4 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 96.5 % 96.2 % +0.3 pp for NEO 2250M-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 8.5 kg -3.4 kg for NEO 2250M-X2
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW -2.0 kg/kW for NEO 2250M-X2
Dimensions 270x396x45 mm 286x381x58 mm 270x396x45 mm vs 286x381x58 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.