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STP10.0-3AV-40 vs SG10RT-20 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar STP10.0-3AV-40 vs Sungrow SG10RT-20

SMA Solar STP10.0-3AV-40
SMA Solar
STP10.0-3AV-40
10 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG10RT-20
Sungrow
SG10RT-20
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG10RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter STP10.0-3AV-40 SG10RT-20 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 25.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Weight 20.5 kg 17.0 kg 3.5 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 14.5 A 16.7 A 2.2 A apart
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.5 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 260-800 V 160-1000 V 260-800 V vs 160-1000 V
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 497x460x176 mm 480x370x195 mm 497x460x176 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter STP10.0-3AV-40 SG10RT-20 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 14.5 A 16.7 A 2.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 15.00 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 260-800 V 160-1000 V 260-800 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 175 V 180 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 25.0 A +5.0 A for SG10RT-20
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.1 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.5 % +0.2 pp for SG10RT-20
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 20.5 kg 17.0 kg -3.5 kg for SG10RT-20
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SG10RT-20
Dimensions 497x460x176 mm 480x370x195 mm 497x460x176 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Sungrow
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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.