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SUN2000-6KTL-M1 vs SBS6.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 6.0) 8 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1 vs SMA Solar SBS6.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 6.0)

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
6 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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SMA Solar SBS6.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 6.0)
SMA Solar
SBS6.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 6.0)
6 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000-6KTL-M1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 8 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
8 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 23 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-M1 SBS6.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 6.0) Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.5 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Max AC power 6.60 kW 7.50 kW 0.90 kW apart
Max charge current 16 A 10 A 6 A faster charging
Backup power 3.3 kW 3.7 kW 0.4 kW more backup
Weight 17.0 kg 26.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW lighter
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 10.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Start voltage 200 V 100 V 100 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 140-980 V 100-550 V 140-980 V vs 100-550 V
Battery voltage 600 V ~ 980 V 100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V) 600 V ~ 980 V vs 100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V)
Dimensions 525x470x146 mm 730x535x198 mm 525x470x146 mm vs 730x535x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-M1 SBS6.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 6.0) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.60 kW 7.50 kW 0.90 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 10.1 A - Not published by SMA Solar
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW - Not published by SMA Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-980 V 100-550 V 140-980 V vs 100-550 V
Start voltage 200 V 100 V -100 V for SBS6.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 6.0)
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for SBS6.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 6.0)
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 10.0 A +1.0 A for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % - Not published by SMA Solar
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.5 % +1.1 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600 V ~ 980 V 100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V) 600 V ~ 980 V vs 100 V to 550 V (rated 360 V)
Max charge current 16 A 10 A +6 A for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Backup power 3.3 kW 3.7 kW +0.4 kW for SBS6.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 6.0)
Physical
Weight 17.0 kg 26.0 kg -9.0 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW -1.5 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Dimensions 525x470x146 mm 730x535x198 mm 525x470x146 mm vs 730x535x198 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 39 dB Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
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.