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SUN2000-185KTL-H1 vs Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21 6 of 13 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-185KTL-H1 vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21

Huawei SUN2000-185KTL-H1
Huawei
SUN2000-185KTL-H1
175 kW 98.7 % euro Grid-tie
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SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21
180 kW 98.9 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-185KTL-H1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 5.00 kW apart. 6 of 13 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
6 of 13 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 13 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-185KTL-H1 Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21 Difference
Rated AC power 175.00 kW 180.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Max AC power 185.00 kW 180.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Weight 84.0 kg 99.0 kg 15.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.7 % 98.9 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 134.9 A 151.0 A 16.1 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 700x1035x365 mm 830x770x462 mm 700x1035x365 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-185KTL-H1 Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 175.00 kW 180.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Max AC power 185.00 kW 180.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 800 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 134.9 A 151.0 A 16.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1500 V Same
MPPT voltage range 500-1500 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage 550 V - Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers 9 - Not published by SMA Solar
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A - Not published by SMA Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.7 % 98.9 % +0.2 pp for Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21
Max efficiency 99.0 % 99.2 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - Yes Not published by Huawei
Battery voltage - See per-model DC battery voltage range (590-1500 V; 880-1500 V; 968-1500 V; 1012-1500 V) Not published by Huawei
Max charge current - 180 A Not published by Huawei
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 84.0 kg 99.0 kg -15.0 kg for SUN2000-185KTL-H1
Weight per kW 0.5 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 700x1035x365 mm 830x770x462 mm 700x1035x365 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 69 dB Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Huawei
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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.