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SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5) vs MIN 2500TL-X 13 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5) vs Growatt MIN 2500TL-X

SMA Solar SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5)
SMA Solar
SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5)
2.5 kW 96.7 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MIN 2500TL-X
Growatt
MIN 2500TL-X
2.5 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 3.5 A more headroom. 13 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
13 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 24 parameters
Parameter SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5) MIN 2500TL-X Difference
Max input current per tracker 10.0 A 13.5 A 3.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.2 % 98.2 % 1.0 pp more efficient
European efficiency 96.7 % 97.1 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max PV power 5.00 kW 3.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.40 0.60 more oversizing headroom
Noise 25 dB 35 dB 10 dB quieter
Weight 9.2 kg 10.8 kg 1.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.7 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
MPP trackers 1 2 1 tracker more
Start voltage 80 V 100 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 357x460x122 mm 350x375x160 mm 357x460x122 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5) MIN 2500TL-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.50 kW 2.50 kW Same
Max AC power 2.50 kW 2.50 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 11.0 A 11.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 5.00 kW 3.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.40 +0.60 for SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5)
Max DC voltage 600 V - Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range 160-500 V - Not published by Growatt
Start voltage 80 V 100 V -20 V for SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5)
MPP trackers 1 2 +1 trackers for MIN 2500TL-X
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 10.0 A 13.5 A +3.5 A for MIN 2500TL-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.7 % 97.1 % +0.4 pp for MIN 2500TL-X
Max efficiency 97.2 % 98.2 % +1.0 pp for MIN 2500TL-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 10.8 kg -1.6 kg for SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5)
Weight per kW 3.7 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5)
Dimensions 357x460x122 mm 350x375x160 mm 357x460x122 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 35 dB -10 dB for SB2.5-1VL-40 (Sunny Boy 2.5)
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.