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Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21 vs MAX 185KTL3-X HV 6 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21 vs Growatt MAX 185KTL3-X HV

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

8 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated ac power: 5.00 kW apart. 6 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
6 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 14 parameters
Parameter Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21 MAX 185KTL3-X HV Difference
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
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 Storage SHPS 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker - 30.0 A Not published by SMA Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.9 % 98.7 % +0.2 pp for Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21
Max efficiency 99.2 % 99.0 % +0.2 pp for Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 180-21
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 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.