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SUN2000-20KTL-M2 vs SE20K 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-20KTL-M2 vs SolarEdge SE20K

Huawei
SUN2000-20KTL-M2
20 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge
SE20K
20.001 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-20KTL-M2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 8 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-20KTL-M2 SE20K 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 22.00 kW 20.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Max PV power 30.00 kW 35.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Weight 25.0 kg 32.0 kg 7.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 33.5 A 29.0 A 4.5 A apart
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V 680-1000 V 160-950 V vs 680-1000 V
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 550x317x273 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 550x317x273 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-20KTL-M2 SE20K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 22.00 kW 20.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 33.5 A 29.0 A 4.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 35.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 +0.25 for SE20K
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1000 V 80 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V 680-1000 V 160-950 V vs 680-1000 V
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 SUN2000-20KTL-M2
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.0 % +0.7 pp for SUN2000-20KTL-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 32.0 kg -7.0 kg for SUN2000-20KTL-M2
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SUN2000-20KTL-M2
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 550x317x273 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 550x317x273 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 62 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.