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SB1.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 1.5) vs MIC 1500TL-X 14 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar SB1.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 1.5) vs Growatt MIC 1500TL-X

SMA Solar SB1.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 1.5)
SMA Solar
SB1.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 1.5)
1.5 kW 96.1 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MIC 1500TL-X
Growatt
MIC 1500TL-X
1.5 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MIC 1500TL-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.9 pp more efficient. 14 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
14 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 25 parameters
Parameter SB1.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 1.5) MIC 1500TL-X Difference
European efficiency 96.1 % 97.0 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 10.0 A 13.0 A 3.0 A more headroom
Max PV power 3.00 kW 2.10 kW 0.90 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.40 0.60 more oversizing headroom
Weight 9.2 kg 6.0 kg 3.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.1 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 97.2 % 97.4 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Start voltage 80 V 50 V 30 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 160-500 V 50-550 V 160-500 V vs 50-550 V
Dimensions 357x460x122 mm 254x274x138 mm 357x460x122 mm vs 254x274x138 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SB1.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 1.5) MIC 1500TL-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.50 kW 1.50 kW Same
Max AC power 1.50 kW 1.50 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 7.0 A 7.1 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 3.00 kW 2.10 kW 0.90 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.40 +0.60 for SB1.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 1.5)
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-500 V 50-550 V 160-500 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 80 V 50 V -30 V for MIC 1500TL-X
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 10.0 A 13.0 A +3.0 A for MIC 1500TL-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.1 % 97.0 % +0.9 pp for MIC 1500TL-X
Max efficiency 97.2 % 97.4 % +0.2 pp for MIC 1500TL-X
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 9.2 kg 6.0 kg -3.2 kg for MIC 1500TL-X
Weight per kW 6.1 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW -2.1 kg/kW for MIC 1500TL-X
Dimensions 357x460x122 mm 254x274x138 mm 357x460x122 mm vs 254x274x138 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Growatt
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 Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.