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SE10K vs SG10RT-20 8 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE10K vs Sungrow SG10RT-20

SolarEdge SE10K
SolarEdge
SE10K
10 kW Grid-tie
VS
Sungrow SG10RT-20
Sungrow
SG10RT-20
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
The verdict

SG10RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 8 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

6 of 14 parameters
Parameter SE10K SG10RT-20 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.5 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Weight 16.4 kg 17.0 kg 0.6 kg lighter
MPPT voltage range 680-1000 V 160-1000 V 680-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.7 A 0.7 A apart
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 480x370x195 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE10K SG10RT-20 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.7 A 0.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 13.50 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.35 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 680-1000 V 160-1000 V 680-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage - 180 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 25.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.1 % Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.5 % +0.9 pp for SG10RT-20
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 16.4 kg 17.0 kg -0.6 kg for SE10K
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 480x370x195 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.