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SUN2000-17KTL-M0 vs SG17RT-P2 14 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M0 vs Sungrow SG17RT-P2

Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M0
17 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Sungrow SG17RT-P2
Sungrow
SG17RT-P2
17 kW 97.9 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 10.0 A more headroom. 14 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
14 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 23 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-17KTL-M0 SG17RT-P2 Difference
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 32.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.9 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Weight 25.0 kg 22.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1100 V 20 V apart
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.3 % 0.4 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V 160-1000 V 160-950 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 480x370x195 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
02

Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-17KTL-M0 SG17RT-P2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.70 kW 18.70 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.5 A 28.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 25.50 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1100 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V 160-1000 V 160-950 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V -20 V for SG17RT-P2
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 32.0 A +10.0 A for SG17RT-P2
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.9 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-M0
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.3 % +0.4 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 22.0 kg -3.0 kg for SG17RT-P2
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 480x370x195 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 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.