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Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 vs SUN-100K-G03 8 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 vs Deye SUN-100K-G03

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
VS
Deye SUN-100K-G03
Deye
SUN-100K-G03
100 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 8 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
8 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 19 parameters
Parameter Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 SUN-100K-G03 Difference
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1000 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 180.0 A 40.0 A 140.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 100.00 kW 110.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Max PV power 200.00 kW 150.00 kW 50.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 99.0 kg 81.0 kg 18.0 kg lighter
Noise 69 dB 55 dB 14 dB quieter
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 151.0 A 166.7 A 15.7 A apart
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 568x838x346 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 568x838x346 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 SUN-100K-G03 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 100.00 kW 110.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 151.0 A 166.7 A 15.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 200.00 kW 150.00 kW 50.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1000 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 200-850 V Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage - 250 V Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by Deye
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker 180.0 A 40.0 A +140.0 A for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.8 % Same
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 99.0 kg 81.0 kg -18.0 kg for SUN-100K-G03
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 568x838x346 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 568x838x346 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 69 dB 55 dB -14 dB for SUN-100K-G03
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-100K-G03
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.