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SUN2000-40KTL-M3 vs SUN-40K-G-LV 7 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3 vs Deye SUN-40K-G-LV

Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-40KTL-M3
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN-40K-G-LV
40 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

14 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 300 V apart. 7 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

14 of 21 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-40KTL-M3 SUN-40K-G-LV Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 800 V 300 V apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 40.00 kW 44.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 43.0 kg 60.0 kg 17.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 63.8 A 115.5 A 51.7 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-700 V 200-1000 V vs 200-700 V
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 575x700x297 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 575x700x297 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-40KTL-M3 SUN-40K-G-LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 40.00 kW 44.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 63.8 A 115.5 A 51.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 52.00 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.30 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1100 V 800 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-700 V 200-1000 V vs 200-700 V
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for SUN2000-40KTL-M3
MPP trackers 4 4 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A +14.0 A for SUN-40K-G-LV
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.7 % 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 43.0 kg 60.0 kg -17.0 kg for SUN2000-40KTL-M3
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SUN2000-40KTL-M3
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 575x700x297 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 575x700x297 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 55 dB Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-40K-G-LV
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Deye
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.