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Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80) vs SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80) vs Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80)
SMA Solar
Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80)
50 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
Huawei
SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
50 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.9 pp more efficient. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80) SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0 Difference
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.6 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 22.0 A 18.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.9 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 50.00 kW 55.50 kW 5.50 kW apart
Weight 50.5 kg 71.0 kg 20.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 79.5 A 68.8 A 10.7 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
MPP trackers 5 6 1 tracker more
Dimensions 718x680x332 mm 555x1075x300 mm 718x680x332 mm vs 555x1075x300 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80) SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 50.00 kW 55.50 kW 5.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V - Not published by Huawei
Max AC current 79.5 A 68.8 A 10.7 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 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
MPP trackers 5 6 +1 trackers for SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 22.0 A +18.0 A for Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80)
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.6 % +0.9 pp for SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.9 % +0.8 pp for SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
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 50.5 kg 71.0 kg -20.5 kg for Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80)
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80)
Dimensions 718x680x332 mm 555x1075x300 mm 718x680x332 mm vs 555x1075x300 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 63 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 - Not published by Huawei
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.