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Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 vs MAX 150KTL3-X2 MV 8 of 13 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 vs Growatt MAX 150KTL3-X2 MV

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21
150 kW 98.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MAX 150KTL3-X2 MV
Growatt
MAX 150KTL3-X2 MV
150 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MAX 150KTL3-X2 MV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 8 of 13 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
8 of 13 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

5 of 13 parameters
Parameter Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 MAX 150KTL3-X2 MV Difference
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1100 V 400 V apart
Weight 99.0 kg 84.0 kg 15.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 151.0 A 198.5 A 47.5 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 640x970x345 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 640x970x345 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 MAX 150KTL3-X2 MV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 150.00 kW 150.00 kW Same
Max AC power 150.00 kW 150.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 480 V Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 151.0 A 198.5 A 47.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1100 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 180-1000 V Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage - 195 V Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers - 8 Not published by SMA Solar
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker - 45.0 A Not published by SMA Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.8 % - Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 99.1 % 99.0 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes - Not published by Growatt
Battery voltage See per-model DC battery voltage range (590-1500 V; 880-1500 V; 968-1500 V; 1012-1500 V) - Not published by Growatt
Max charge current 180 A - Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 99.0 kg 84.0 kg -15.0 kg for MAX 150KTL3-X2 MV
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 640x970x345 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 640x970x345 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.