SMA Solar SBSE6.0-50 vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1
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The verdict
14 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.5 A more headroom. 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
SBSE6.0-50
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Difference
Max input current per tracker
15.0 A
12.5 A
2.5 A more headroom
Max PV power
12.00 kW
9.00 kW
3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.50
0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
30 A
15 A
15 A faster charging
Weight
17.5 kg
12.0 kg
5.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.9 kg/kW
2.0 kg/kW
0.9 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency
97.5 %
97.8 %
0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency
98.0 %
98.4 %
0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC current
30.0 A
27.3 A
2.7 A apart
MPP trackers
3
2
1 tracker more
Start voltage
66 V
100 V
34 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range
60-480 V
90-560 V
60-480 V vs 90-560 V
Battery voltage
90 V to 500 V
350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
90 V to 500 V vs 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
Dimensions
586x500x236 mm
365x365x156 mm
586x500x236 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SBSE6.0-50
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
6.00 kW
6.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
6.00 kW
6.00 kW
Same
Grid connection
Single-phase
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
230 V
Same
Max AC current
30.0 A
27.3 A
2.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
12.00 kW
9.00 kW
3.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.50
+0.50 for SBSE6.0-50
Max DC voltage
600 V
600 V
Same
MPPT voltage range
60-480 V
90-560 V
60-480 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage
66 V
100 V
-34 V for SBSE6.0-50
MPP trackers
3
2
+1 trackers for SBSE6.0-50
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
15.0 A
12.5 A
+2.5 A for SBSE6.0-50
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.5 %
97.8 %
+0.3 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Max efficiency
98.0 %
98.4 %
+0.4 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
90 V to 500 V
350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
90 V to 500 V vs 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
Max charge current
30 A
15 A
+15 A for SBSE6.0-50
Backup power
7.3 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
Physical
Weight
17.5 kg
12.0 kg
-5.5 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Weight per kW
2.9 kg/kW
2.0 kg/kW
-0.9 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Dimensions
586x500x236 mm
365x365x156 mm
586x500x236 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP65
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
35 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
Yes
Same
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
5 yrs
-
Not published by Huawei
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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.