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Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60 vs MAX 110KTL3-X2 LV 14 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60 vs Growatt MAX 110KTL3-X2 LV

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60
SMA Solar
Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60
110 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt MAX 110KTL3-X2 LV
Growatt
MAX 110KTL3-X2 LV
110 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MAX 110KTL3-X2 LV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is mpp trackers: 4 trackers more. 14 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
14 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 20 parameters
Parameter Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60 MAX 110KTL3-X2 LV Difference
MPP trackers 12 8 4 trackers more
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 45.0 A 19.0 A more headroom
Weight 93.5 kg 84.0 kg 9.5 kg lighter
Max AC current 158.8 A 174.6 A 15.8 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Dimensions 682x1117x363 mm 640x970x345 mm 682x1117x363 mm vs 640x970x345 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60 MAX 110KTL3-X2 LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 110.00 kW 110.00 kW Same
Max AC power 110.00 kW 110.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 158.8 A 174.6 A 15.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 165.00 kW - Not published by Growatt
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Growatt
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for MAX 110KTL3-X2 LV
MPP trackers 12 8 +4 trackers for Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 45.0 A +19.0 A for MAX 110KTL3-X2 LV
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % - Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.7 % Effectively the same
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 93.5 kg 84.0 kg -9.5 kg for MAX 110KTL3-X2 LV
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 682x1117x363 mm 640x970x345 mm 682x1117x363 mm vs 640x970x345 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 78 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 Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.