SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21 vs Huawei SUN2000-185KTL-H1
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21
180 kW
98.9 % euro
Grid-tie
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The verdict
9 differences, and they point both ways
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 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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9 of 15 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21
SUN2000-185KTL-H1
Difference
Rated AC power
180.00 kW
175.00 kW
5.00 kW apart
MPP trackers
1
9
8 trackers more
Max input current per tracker
180.0 A
26.0 A
154.0 A more headroom
Max AC power
180.00 kW
185.00 kW
5.00 kW apart
Weight
99.0 kg
84.0 kg
15.0 kg lighter
European efficiency
98.9 %
98.7 %
0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current
151.0 A
134.9 A
16.1 A apart
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions
830x770x462 mm
700x1035x365 mm
830x770x462 mm vs 700x1035x365 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 180-21
SUN2000-185KTL-H1
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
180.00 kW
175.00 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
134.9 A
16.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
360.00 kW
-
Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio
2.00
-
Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage
1500 V
1500 V
Same
MPPT voltage range
-
500-1500 V
Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage
-
550 V
Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers
1
9
+8 trackers for SUN2000-185KTL-H1
Strings per tracker
-
2
Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker
180.0 A
26.0 A
+154.0 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 %
Effectively the 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
84.0 kg
-15.0 kg for SUN2000-185KTL-H1
Weight per kW
0.6 kg/kW
0.5 kg/kW
Effectively the same
Dimensions
830x770x462 mm
700x1035x365 mm
830x770x462 mm vs 700x1035x365 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
forced-air
forced-air
Same
Noise
69 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
-
Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch
-
Yes
Not published by SMA Solar
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.