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SUN2000-20KTL-M2 vs SE20KUS (KUS20SE) 6 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-20KTL-M2 vs SolarEdge SE20KUS (KUS20SE)

Huawei
SUN2000-20KTL-M2
20 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge SE20KUS (KUS20SE)
SolarEdge
SE20KUS (KUS20SE)
20 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

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

The largest is max dc voltage: 80 V apart. 6 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
6 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 17 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-20KTL-M2 SE20KUS (KUS20SE) Difference
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1000 V 80 V apart
Max AC power 22.00 kW 20.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Max PV power 30.00 kW 27.00 kW 3.00 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 1.2 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 33.5 A 24.0 A 9.5 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 3R IP65 vs NEMA 3R
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 SUN2000-20KTL-M2 SE20KUS (KUS20SE) 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 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 33.5 A 24.0 A 9.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 27.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 +0.15 for SUN2000-20KTL-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 % - Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency 98.7 % - Not published by SolarEdge
CEC efficiency - 98.0 % Not published by Huawei
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 SUN2000-20KTL-M2
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SUN2000-20KTL-M2
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 540x315x260 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Ingress protection IP65 NEMA 3R IP65 vs NEMA 3R
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 - Not published by SolarEdge
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 20 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.