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Storage SHPS 172-21 vs PEAK3 SHP 172-21 16 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 172-21 vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 172-21

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 172-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 172-21
172 kW 98.9 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 172-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 172-21
172 kW 98.9 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

Identical on every published parameter

All 16 comparable parameters agree, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them. Two records this alike are usually one inverter sold under two names, or two ratings of one platform - decide on price, on the warranty terms and on who you would rather buy from.

How alike are they
16 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

0 of 16 parameters

Every comparable parameter agrees. The full specification is below.

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Full specification

Parameter Storage SHPS 172-21 PEAK3 SHP 172-21 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 172.00 kW 172.00 kW Same
Max AC power 172.00 kW 172.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max AC current 151.0 A 151.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 344.00 kW Not published by SMA Solar
DC/AC ratio - 2.00 Not published by SMA Solar
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1500 V Same
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by SMA Solar
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - 180.0 A Not published by SMA Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.9 % 98.9 % Same
Max efficiency 99.2 % 99.2 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Battery voltage See per-model DC battery voltage range (590-1500 V; 880-1500 V; 968-1500 V; 1012-1500 V) - Not published by SMA Solar
Max charge current 180 A - Not published by SMA Solar
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 99.0 kg 99.0 kg Same
Weight per kW 0.6 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 830x770x462 mm Same
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 69 dB 69 dB Same
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.