Skip to main content
SUN2000-100KTL-M2 vs Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 100-21 7 of 13 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-100KTL-M2 vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 100-21

Huawei
SUN2000-100KTL-M2
100 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 100-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 100-21
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-100KTL-M2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 7 of 13 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
7 of 13 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

6 of 13 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-100KTL-M2 Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 100-21 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
Max AC power 110.00 kW 100.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Weight 93.0 kg 99.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 160.4 A 151.0 A 9.4 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 700x1035x365 mm 830x770x462 mm 700x1035x365 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-100KTL-M2 Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 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 400 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 160.4 A 151.0 A 9.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 - Not published by SMA Solar
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A - Not published by SMA Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.5 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.8 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - Yes Not published by Huawei
Battery voltage - See per-model DC battery voltage range (590-1500 V; 880-1500 V; 968-1500 V; 1012-1500 V) Not published by Huawei
Max charge current - 180 A Not published by Huawei
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 93.0 kg 99.0 kg -6.0 kg for SUN2000-100KTL-M2
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 Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Huawei
03

More useful comparisons

Open all inverters
Same type, similar size
Huawei
Huawei SUN2000-100KTL-M2 vs Huawei SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V)
3 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
Same type, similar size
Sungrow
Huawei SUN2000-100KTL-M2 vs Sungrow SG110CX
6 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
Same type, similar size
SMA Solar
Huawei SUN2000-100KTL-M2 vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
8 differences, the largest is mpp trackers
04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.