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SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@400 V) vs Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 6 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@400 V) vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21

Huawei SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@400 V)
Huawei
SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@400 V)
100 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@400 V) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is mpp trackers: 9 trackers more. 6 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
6 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 15 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@400 V) Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
MPP trackers 10 1 9 trackers more
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 180.0 A 154.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 110.00 kW 100.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Weight 90.0 kg 99.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 160.4 A 151.0 A 9.4 A apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 700x1035x365 mm 830x770x462 mm 700x1035x365 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@400 V) Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 110.00 kW 100.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max AC current 160.4 A 151.0 A 9.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 200.00 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 2.00 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage 200 V - Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers 10 1 +9 trackers for SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@400 V)
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 180.0 A +154.0 A for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.5 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % +0.2 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
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 90.0 kg 99.0 kg -9.0 kg for SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@400 V)
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 700x1035x365 mm 830x770x462 mm 700x1035x365 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 69 dB Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Warranty
Warranty - 5 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.