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36KTL vs 36KTL-M3 14 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-36KTL vs Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3

Huawei SUN2000-36KTL
Huawei
SUN2000-36KTL
36 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Huawei SUN2000-36KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-36KTL-M3
36 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

36KTL-M3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 14 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
14 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 21 parameters
Parameter 36KTL 36KTL-M3 Difference
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 26.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 40.00 kW 36.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 62.0 kg 43.0 kg 19.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 550x930x283 mm 530x640x270 mm 550x930x283 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
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Full specification

Parameter 36KTL 36KTL-M3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 40.00 kW 36.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 57.8 A 58.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for 36KTL-M3
MPP trackers 4 4 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 26.0 A +4.0 A for 36KTL-M3
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.4 % Same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.7 % Effectively the 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 62.0 kg 43.0 kg -19.0 kg for 36KTL-M3
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for 36KTL-M3
Dimensions 550x930x283 mm 530x640x270 mm 550x930x283 mm vs 530x640x270 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Huawei
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
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.