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Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80) vs SUN2000-50KTL-M0 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80) vs Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-M0

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-M0
50 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80) SUN2000-50KTL-M0 Difference
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.5 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 22.0 A 18.0 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 50.5 kg 74.0 kg 23.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
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-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 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 79.5 A 79.4 A Effectively the same
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-M0
MPP trackers 5 6 +1 trackers for SUN2000-50KTL-M0
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 % 98.5 % +0.8 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 50.5 kg 74.0 kg -23.5 kg for Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80)
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.5 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 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.