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SUN2000-17KTL-M0 vs SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase) 7 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M0 vs SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase)

Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M0
17 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase)
16 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-17KTL-M0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 7 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
7 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 17 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-17KTL-M0 SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase) Difference
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 16.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.6 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1000 V 80 V apart
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.0 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power 18.70 kW 16.00 kW 2.70 kW apart
Weight 25.0 kg 33.2 kg 8.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 28.5 A 25.5 A 3.0 A apart
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 540x315x260 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-17KTL-M0 SolarEdge SE16K (Three Phase) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 16.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max AC power 18.70 kW 16.00 kW 2.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.5 A 25.5 A 3.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 21.60 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.35 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1000 V 80 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 200 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.6 % +0.7 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-M0
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.0 % +0.7 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-M0
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 25.0 kg 33.2 kg -8.2 kg for SUN2000-17KTL-M0
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SUN2000-17KTL-M0
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 540x315x260 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
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.