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SUN2000-17KTL-M5 vs SG17RT-20 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M5 vs Sungrow SG17RT-20

Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M5
Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M5
17 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Sungrow SG17RT-20
Sungrow
SG17RT-20
17 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-17KTL-M5 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 5.0 A more headroom. 12 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
12 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-17KTL-M5 SG17RT-20 Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 25.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Weight 21.0 kg 20.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 160-1000 V 200-800 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 470x525x166 mm 480x370x195 mm 470x525x166 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-17KTL-M5 SG17RT-20 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.6 A 28.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 25.50 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 160-1000 V 200-800 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V -20 V for SG17RT-20
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 25.0 A +5.0 A for SUN2000-17KTL-M5
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.2 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % Same
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 20.0 kg -1.0 kg for SG17RT-20
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 470x525x166 mm 480x370x195 mm 470x525x166 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Sungrow
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.