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WIT 17K-XHU vs SUN2000-17K-MB0-ZH 12 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt WIT 17K-XHU vs Huawei SUN2000-17K-MB0-ZH

Growatt WIT 17K-XHU
Growatt
WIT 17K-XHU
17 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-17K-MB0-ZH
Huawei
SUN2000-17K-MB0-ZH
17 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

13 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 12 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
12 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 25 parameters
Parameter WIT 17K-XHU SUN2000-17K-MB0-ZH Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 30.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
Max PV power 34.00 kW 25.50 kW 8.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 55 A 26 A 29 A faster charging
Weight 45.0 kg 21.0 kg 24.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC current 56.7 A 28.6 A 28.1 A apart
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 200-1000 V 150-850 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 120-800V 600 V ~ 980 V 120-800V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Dimensions 456x684x240 mm 460x546x228 mm 456x684x240 mm vs 460x546x228 mm
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Full specification

Parameter WIT 17K-XHU SUN2000-17K-MB0-ZH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.70 kW 18.70 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 56.7 A 28.6 A 28.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 34.00 kW 25.50 kW 8.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for WIT 17K-XHU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 200-1000 V 150-850 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V -20 V for WIT 17K-XHU
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 30.0 A +10.0 A for WIT 17K-XHU
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % - Not published by Huawei
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-17K-MB0-ZH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 120-800V 600 V ~ 980 V 120-800V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current 55 A 26 A +29 A for WIT 17K-XHU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 45.0 kg 21.0 kg -24.0 kg for SUN2000-17K-MB0-ZH
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for SUN2000-17K-MB0-ZH
Dimensions 456x684x240 mm 460x546x228 mm 456x684x240 mm vs 460x546x228 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 55 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 Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.