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SUN2000-15KTL-M5 vs SUN2000-15KTL-M2 12 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-15KTL-M5 vs Huawei SUN2000-15KTL-M2

Huawei SUN2000-15KTL-M5
Huawei
SUN2000-15KTL-M5
15 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei
SUN2000-15KTL-M2
15 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-15KTL-M5 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 8.0 A more headroom. 12 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
12 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 23 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-15KTL-M5 SUN2000-15KTL-M2 Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 22.0 A 8.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 15.00 kW 16.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
Weight 21.0 kg 25.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1080 V 20 V apart
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.7 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 24.0 A 25.2 A 1.2 A apart
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 160-950 V 200-800 V vs 160-950 V
Dimensions 470x525x166 mm 470x525x262 mm 470x525x166 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-15KTL-M5 SUN2000-15KTL-M2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 15.00 kW 16.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 24.0 A 25.2 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 22.50 kW 22.50 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1080 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 160-950 V 200-800 V vs 160-950 V
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 22.0 A +8.0 A for SUN2000-15KTL-M5
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000-15KTL-M2
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.7 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-15KTL-M2
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 21.0 kg 25.0 kg -4.0 kg for SUN2000-15KTL-M5
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SUN2000-15KTL-M5
Dimensions 470x525x166 mm 470x525x262 mm 470x525x166 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Huawei
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
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.