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SUN2000-17KTL-M2 vs SolarEdge SE17K (Three Phase) 8 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M2 vs SolarEdge SE17K (Three Phase)

Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M2
17 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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SolarEdge SE17K (Three Phase)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE17K (Three Phase)
17 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-17KTL-M2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-17KTL-M2 SolarEdge SE17K (Three Phase) Difference
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.7 % 0.6 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 17.00 kW 1.70 kW apart
Max PV power 25.50 kW 22.95 kW 2.55 kW apart
Weight 25.0 kg 33.2 kg 8.2 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 28.5 A 26.0 A 2.5 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-M2 SolarEdge SE17K (Three Phase) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.70 kW 17.00 kW 1.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.5 A 26.0 A 2.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 25.50 kW 22.95 kW 2.55 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 +0.15 for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
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 % 97.7 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.0 % +0.7 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-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 25.0 kg 33.2 kg -8.2 kg for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
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.