--- title: "Growatt WIT 17K-XHU vs Huawei SUN2000-17K-MB0 - Inverter Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Growatt WIT 17K-XHU vs Huawei SUN2000-17K-MB0 side by side: what actually differs, efficiency, MPP trackers, battery input and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/growatt-wit-17k-xhu/huawei-sun2000-17k-mb0" updated: 2026-01-16 --- # Growatt WIT 17K-XHU vs Huawei SUN2000-17K-MB0 14 differences, and they point both ways The largest is european efficiency: 0.9 pp more efficient. 12 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them. ## The two inverters | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Inverter | [Growatt WIT 17K-XHU](https://comparepv.com/inverter/growatt-wit-17k-xhu) | [Huawei SUN2000-17K-MB0](https://comparepv.com/inverter/huawei-sun2000-17k-mb0) | | Manufacturer | Growatt | Huawei | | Rated AC power | 17 kW | 17 kW | | Type | Hybrid | Hybrid | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | WIT 17K-XHU | SUN2000-17K-MB0 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | European efficiency | 97.2 % | 98.1 % | +0.9 pp for SUN2000-17K-MB0 | | Max DC voltage | 1000 V | 1100 V | 100 V apart | | Max input current per tracker | 40.0 A | 30.0 A | +10.0 A for WIT 17K-XHU | | Max PV power | 34.00 kW | 22.50 kW | 11.50 kW apart | | DC/AC ratio | 2.00 | 1.32 | +0.68 for WIT 17K-XHU | | Max charge current | 55 A | 26 A | +29 A for WIT 17K-XHU | | Weight | 45.0 kg | 21.0 kg | -24.0 kg for SUN2000-17K-MB0 | | Weight per kW | 2.6 kg/kW | 1.2 kg/kW | -1.4 kg/kW for SUN2000-17K-MB0 | | Max efficiency | 98.1 % | 98.4 % | +0.3 pp for SUN2000-17K-MB0 | | 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 for WIT 17K-XHU | | Battery voltage | 120-800V | 600 V ~ 980 V | 120-800V vs 600 V ~ 980 V | | Dimensions | 456x684x240 mm | 460x546x242 mm | 456x684x240 mm vs 460x546x242 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | WIT 17K-XHU | SUN2000-17K-MB0 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated AC power | 17.00 kW | 17.00 kW | | Max AC power | 18.70 kW | 18.70 kW | | Grid connection | 3-phase | 3-phase | | Nominal AC voltage | 400 V | 400 V | | Max AC current | 56.7 A | 28.6 A | | Max PV power | 34.00 kW | 22.50 kW | | DC/AC ratio | 2.00 | 1.32 | | Max DC voltage | 1000 V | 1100 V | | MPPT voltage range | 150-850 V | 200-1000 V | | Start voltage | 180 V | 200 V | | MPP trackers | 2 | 2 | | Strings per tracker | 2 | 2 | | Max input current per tracker | 40.0 A | 30.0 A | | European efficiency | 97.2 % | 98.1 % | | Max efficiency | 98.1 % | 98.4 % | | CEC efficiency | - | - | | Battery input | Yes | Yes | | Battery voltage | 120-800V | 600 V ~ 980 V | | Max charge current | 55 A | 26 A | | Backup power | - | - | | Weight | 45.0 kg | 21.0 kg | | Weight per kW | 2.6 kg/kW | 1.2 kg/kW | | Dimensions | 456x684x240 mm | 460x546x242 mm | | Ingress protection | IP66 | IP66 | | Cooling | forced-air | forced-air | | Noise | 55 dB | - | | Max operating temperature | 60 °C | 60 °C | | Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | | Ethernet | - | Yes | | Arc fault protection | - | Yes | | Integrated DC switch | Yes | Yes | | Warranty | - | - | ## Related comparisons - [Growatt WIT 17K-XHU vs Growatt MID 17KTL3-XH](https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/growatt-wit-17k-xhu/growatt-mid-17ktl3-xh) - 13 differences, the largest is european efficiency - [Growatt WIT 17K-XHU vs Huawei SUN5000-17K-MB0](https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/growatt-wit-17k-xhu/huawei-sun5000-17k-mb0) - 14 differences, the largest is european efficiency - [Growatt WIT 17K-XHU vs Growatt WIT 17K-HU](https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/growatt-wit-17k-xhu/growatt-wit-17k-hu) - 8 differences, the largest is max ac power --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/growatt-wit-17k-xhu/huawei-sun2000-17k-mb0 Not in this file, on the page: a written summary generated on request.