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SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3 vs SE30K 7 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3 vs SolarEdge SE30K

Huawei SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3
29.9 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge
SE30K
29.99 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3 SE30K Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 29.90 kW 29.99 kW 0.09 kW apart
Weight 43.0 kg 32.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter
Noise 46 dB 62 dB 16 dB quieter
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.3 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 29.90 kW 29.99 kW 0.09 kW apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 680-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 680-1000 V
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 550x317x273 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 550x317x273 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3 SE30K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 29.90 kW 29.99 kW 0.09 kW apart
Max AC power 29.90 kW 29.99 kW 0.09 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 43.2 A 43.5 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 52.50 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.75 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 680-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 680-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.0 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.3 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3
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 43.0 kg 32.0 kg -11.0 kg for SE30K
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SE30K
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 550x317x273 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 550x317x273 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 46 dB 62 dB -16 dB for SUN2000-29.9KTL-M3
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.