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Sunny Tripower CORE1 STP 50-41 vs SUN2000-50KTL-M0 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower CORE1 STP 50-41 vs Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-M0

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower CORE1 STP 50-41
SMA Solar
Sunny Tripower CORE1 STP 50-41
50 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei
SUN2000-50KTL-M0
50 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-50KTL-M0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
7 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter Sunny Tripower CORE1 STP 50-41 SUN2000-50KTL-M0 Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.5 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 22.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.7 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 50.00 kW 55.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Weight 84.0 kg 74.0 kg 10.0 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 72.5 A 79.4 A 6.9 A apart
MPPT voltage range 150-1000 V 200-1000 V 150-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 188 V 200 V 12 V earlier start
Dimensions 733x569x621 mm 555x1075x300 mm 733x569x621 mm vs 555x1075x300 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Tripower CORE1 STP 50-41 SUN2000-50KTL-M0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 50.00 kW 55.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 72.5 A 79.4 A 6.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 75.00 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-1000 V 200-1000 V 150-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 188 V 200 V -12 V for Sunny Tripower CORE1 STP 50-41
MPP trackers 6 6 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 22.0 A +2.0 A for SUN2000-50KTL-M0
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.5 % +0.7 pp for SUN2000-50KTL-M0
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.7 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000-50KTL-M0
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 84.0 kg 74.0 kg -10.0 kg for SUN2000-50KTL-M0
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SUN2000-50KTL-M0
Dimensions 733x569x621 mm 555x1075x300 mm 733x569x621 mm vs 555x1075x300 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 65 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Huawei
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Huawei
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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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.