Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1 vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1
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The verdict
SUN2000-6KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 14 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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14
of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 28 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Difference
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
Max input current per tracker
12.5 A
11.0 A
1.5 A more headroom
Max AC power
6.00 kW
6.60 kW
0.60 kW apart
Weight
12.0 kg
17.0 kg
5.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.0 kg/kW
2.8 kg/kW
0.8 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
27.3 A
10.1 A
17.2 A apart
Start voltage
100 V
200 V
100 V earlier start
Max efficiency
98.4 %
98.6 %
0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range
90-560 V
140-980 V
90-560 V vs 140-980 V
Battery voltage
350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
600 V ~ 980 V
350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current
15 A
16 A
1 A faster charging
Dimensions
365x365x156 mm
525x470x146 mm
365x365x156 mm vs 525x470x146 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
6.00 kW
6.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
6.00 kW
6.60 kW
0.60 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
27.3 A
10.1 A
17.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
9.00 kW
9.00 kW
Same
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.50
Same
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
90-560 V
140-980 V
90-560 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage
100 V
200 V
-100 V for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
12.5 A
11.0 A
+1.5 A for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.8 %
97.7 %
Effectively the same
Max efficiency
98.4 %
98.6 %
+0.2 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
600 V ~ 980 V
350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current
15 A
16 A
+1 A for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Backup power
-
3.3 kW
Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight
12.0 kg
17.0 kg
-5.0 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Weight per kW
2.0 kg/kW
2.8 kg/kW
-0.8 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Dimensions
365x365x156 mm
525x470x146 mm
365x365x156 mm vs 525x470x146 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP65
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.