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SUN-M100G3-US-Q0 vs NEO 1000M-X (WiFi) 11 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Longi Solar SUN-M100G3-US-Q0 vs Growatt NEO 1000M-X (WiFi)

SUN-M100G3-US-Q0
1 kW Microinverter
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Growatt NEO 1000M-X (WiFi)
Growatt
NEO 1000M-X (WiFi)
1 kW Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

NEO 1000M-X (WiFi) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 5.0 A more headroom. 11 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
11 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 18 parameters
Parameter SUN-M100G3-US-Q0 NEO 1000M-X (WiFi) Difference
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 18.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 96.5 % 97.3 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Warranty 10 yrs 12 yrs 2 yrs longer
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Weight per kW 3.5 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 25-55 V 28-60 V 25-55 V vs 28-60 V
Dimensions 229x212x40 mm 252x270x42 mm 229x212x40 mm vs 252x270x42 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-M100G3-US-Q0 NEO 1000M-X (WiFi) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.00 kW 1.00 kW Same
Max AC power 1.00 kW 1.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 230 V Not published by Longi Solar
Max AC current 4.5 A 4.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 60 V 60 V Same
MPPT voltage range 25-55 V 28-60 V 25-55 V vs 28-60 V
Start voltage - 16 V Not published by Longi Solar
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 18.0 A +5.0 A for NEO 1000M-X (WiFi)
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 96.5 % 97.3 % +0.8 pp for NEO 1000M-X (WiFi)
CEC efficiency 95.0 % - Not published by Growatt
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 3.5 kg 3.1 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 3.5 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for NEO 1000M-X (WiFi)
Dimensions 229x212x40 mm 252x270x42 mm 229x212x40 mm vs 252x270x42 mm
Ingress protection IP67 IP67 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for NEO 1000M-X (WiFi)
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 12 yrs +2 yrs for NEO 1000M-X (WiFi)
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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.