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SE16K vs SUN2000-17KTL-M0 7 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE16K vs Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M0

SolarEdge SE16K
SolarEdge
SE16K
16 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M0
17 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-17KTL-M0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 7 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
7 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 17 parameters
Parameter SE16K SUN2000-17KTL-M0 Difference
Rated AC power 16.00 kW 17.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.3 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1080 V 80 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.7 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power 16.00 kW 18.70 kW 2.70 kW apart
Weight 30.7 kg 25.0 kg 5.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 25.5 A 28.5 A 3.0 A apart
Dimensions 549x317x264 mm 470x525x262 mm 549x317x264 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE16K SUN2000-17KTL-M0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 16.00 kW 17.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max AC power 16.00 kW 18.70 kW 2.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 25.5 A 28.5 A 3.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 21.60 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.35 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1080 V 80 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 160-950 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 200 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 22.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.3 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-M0
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.7 % +0.7 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-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 30.7 kg 25.0 kg -5.7 kg for SUN2000-17KTL-M0
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SUN2000-17KTL-M0
Dimensions 549x317x264 mm 470x525x262 mm 549x317x264 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 50 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 20 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.