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Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80) vs SG60KTL-182 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80) vs Sungrow SG60KTL-182

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
SMA Solar
Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
60 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Sungrow
SG60KTL-182
60 kW 98.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG60KTL-182 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.9 pp more efficient. 8 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
8 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80) SG60KTL-182 Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.7 % 0.9 pp more efficient
MPP trackers 5 1 4 trackers more
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 120.0 A 80.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.9 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 60.00 kW 66.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Weight 50.5 kg 60.0 kg 9.5 kg lighter
Start voltage 250 V 620 V 370 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 2 14 12 strings apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 570-950 V 200-1000 V vs 570-950 V
Max AC current 95.3 A 96.0 A 0.7 A apart
Dimensions 718x680x332 mm 959x634x267 mm 718x680x332 mm vs 959x634x267 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80) SG60KTL-182 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 60.00 kW 60.00 kW Same
Max AC power 60.00 kW 66.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 95.3 A 96.0 A 0.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 90.00 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 570-950 V 200-1000 V vs 570-950 V
Start voltage 250 V 620 V -370 V for Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
MPP trackers 5 1 +4 trackers for Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
Strings per tracker 2 14 12 strings apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 120.0 A +80.0 A for SG60KTL-182
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.7 % +0.9 pp for SG60KTL-182
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.9 % +0.8 pp for SG60KTL-182
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 60.0 kg -9.5 kg for Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 718x680x332 mm 959x634x267 mm 718x680x332 mm vs 959x634x267 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 63 dB - Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Sungrow
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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.