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SUN2000-50KTL-M3 vs MAX 50KTL3 LV 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-M3 vs Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV

Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-50KTL-M3
50 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 50KTL3 LV
50 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-50KTL-M3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-50KTL-M3 MAX 50KTL3 LV Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 26.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.4 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 55.00 kW 55.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 49.0 kg 82.0 kg 33.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.8 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Max AC current 79.8 A 80.5 A 0.7 A apart
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 600x860x300 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-50KTL-M3 MAX 50KTL3 LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 55.00 kW 55.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 79.8 A 80.5 A 0.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 75.00 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for SUN2000-50KTL-M3
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 26.0 A +4.0 A for SUN2000-50KTL-M3
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.4 % +0.4 pp for MAX 50KTL3 LV
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.8 % +0.3 pp for MAX 50KTL3 LV
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 49.0 kg 82.0 kg -33.0 kg for SUN2000-50KTL-M3
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SUN2000-50KTL-M3
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 600x860x300 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 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.