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Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 vs SG150CX 6 of 13 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 vs Sungrow SG150CX

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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Sungrow SG150CX
Sungrow
SG150CX
150 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 6 of 13 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
6 of 13 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 13 parameters
Parameter Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 SG150CX Difference
European efficiency 98.8 % 98.2 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1100 V 400 V apart
Max efficiency 99.1 % 98.8 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 151.0 A 250.7 A 99.7 A apart
Weight 99.0 kg 100.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 795x1025x360 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 795x1025x360 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 SG150CX 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 - 400 V Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 151.0 A 250.7 A 99.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 210.00 kW Not published by SMA Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.40 Not published by SMA Solar
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1100 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 180-1000 V Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage - 200 V Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers - 7 Not published by SMA Solar
Strings per tracker - 3 Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker - 48.0 A Not published by SMA Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.8 % 98.2 % +0.6 pp for Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21
Max efficiency 99.1 % 98.8 % +0.3 pp for Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Battery voltage See per-model DC battery voltage range (590-1500 V; 880-1500 V; 968-1500 V; 1012-1500 V) - Not published by Sungrow
Max charge current 180 A - Not published by Sungrow
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 99.0 kg 100.0 kg -1.0 kg for Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 795x1025x360 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 795x1025x360 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 69 dB - Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
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.