Skip to main content
STP 15000TL-30 vs SUN2000-15KTL-M0 8 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar STP 15000TL-30 vs Huawei SUN2000-15KTL-M0

SMA Solar
STP 15000TL-30
15 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei
SUN2000-15KTL-M0
15 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-15KTL-M0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 80 V apart. 8 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
8 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

13 of 21 parameters
Parameter STP 15000TL-30 SUN2000-15KTL-M0 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1080 V 80 V apart
Max input current per tracker 33.0 A 22.0 A 11.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 15.00 kW 16.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
Weight 61.0 kg 25.0 kg 36.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.1 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 29.0 A 25.2 A 3.8 A apart
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.7 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 240-800 V 160-950 V 240-800 V vs 160-950 V
Start voltage 188 V 200 V 12 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 3 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 682x661x264 mm 470x525x262 mm 682x661x264 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
02

Full specification

Parameter STP 15000TL-30 SUN2000-15KTL-M0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 15.00 kW 16.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 29.0 A 25.2 A 3.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 27.00 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.80 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1080 V 80 V apart
MPPT voltage range 240-800 V 160-950 V 240-800 V vs 160-950 V
Start voltage 188 V 200 V -12 V for STP 15000TL-30
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 3 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 33.0 A 22.0 A +11.0 A for STP 15000TL-30
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000-15KTL-M0
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.7 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-15KTL-M0
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 61.0 kg 25.0 kg -36.0 kg for SUN2000-15KTL-M0
Weight per kW 4.1 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -2.4 kg/kW for SUN2000-15KTL-M0
Dimensions 682x661x264 mm 470x525x262 mm 682x661x264 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 51 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Huawei
03

More useful comparisons

Open all inverters
Same type, similar size
Growatt
SMA Solar STP 15000TL-30 vs Growatt MID 15KTL3-X
12 differences, the largest is european efficiency
Same type, similar size
Sungrow
SMA Solar STP 15000TL-30 vs Sungrow SG15KTL-M
11 differences, the largest is max dc voltage
Same type, similar size
Huawei
SMA Solar STP 15000TL-30 vs Huawei SUN2000-15KTL-M2
15 differences, the largest is max dc voltage
Same type, similar size
Growatt
Huawei SUN2000-15KTL-M0 vs Growatt MOD 15KTL3-X
9 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.