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SUN2000-40KTL-M3 vs SUN-40K-G03 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3 vs Deye SUN-40K-G03

Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-40KTL-M3
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Deye SUN-40K-G03
Deye
SUN-40K-G03
40 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-40KTL-M3 SUN-40K-G03 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 40.00 kW 44.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 43.0 kg 44.5 kg 1.5 kg lighter
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 200-850 V 200-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 537x648x304 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 537x648x304 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-40KTL-M3 SUN-40K-G03 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 400 V Same
Max AC current 63.8 A 63.8 A Same
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 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-850 V 200-1000 V vs 200-850 V
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for SUN2000-40KTL-M3
MPP trackers 4 4 Same
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Deye
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A +14.0 A for SUN-40K-G03
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.0 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-40KTL-M3
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 44.5 kg -1.5 kg for SUN2000-40KTL-M3
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 537x648x304 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 537x648x304 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 45 dB Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-40K-G03
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.