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Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21 vs MAX 185KTL3-X HV 6 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21 vs Growatt MAX 185KTL3-X HV

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21
180 kW 98.9 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MAX 185KTL3-X HV
Growatt
MAX 185KTL3-X HV
185 kW 98.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 5.00 kW apart. 6 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
6 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 15 parameters
Parameter Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21 MAX 185KTL3-X HV Difference
Rated AC power 180.00 kW 185.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Max input current per tracker 180.0 A 30.0 A 150.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 180.00 kW 185.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Weight 99.0 kg 95.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.9 % 98.7 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 151.0 A 133.5 A 17.5 A apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 99.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 675x1070x340 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 675x1070x340 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21 MAX 185KTL3-X HV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 180.00 kW 185.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Max AC power 180.00 kW 185.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 800 V Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 151.0 A 133.5 A 17.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 360.00 kW - Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1500 V Same
MPPT voltage range - 500-1500 V Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage - 500 V Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker 180.0 A 30.0 A +150.0 A for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.9 % 98.7 % +0.2 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21
Max efficiency 99.2 % 99.0 % +0.2 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21
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 95.0 kg -4.0 kg for MAX 185KTL3-X HV
Weight per kW 0.6 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 675x1070x340 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 675x1070x340 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 69 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
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

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