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SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) vs SG10RT-20 6 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) vs Sungrow SG10RT-20

SolarEdge SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
SolarEdge
SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
10 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG10RT-20
Sungrow
SG10RT-20
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG10RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 6 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
6 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 15 parameters
Parameter SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) SG10RT-20 Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
European efficiency 97.7 % 98.1 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Weight 30.7 kg 17.0 kg 13.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 26.0 A 16.7 A 9.3 A apart
MPPT voltage range 370-600 V 160-1000 V 370-600 V vs 160-1000 V
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 480x370x195 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) 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 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 26.0 A 16.7 A 9.3 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 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 370-600 V 160-1000 V 370-600 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 97.7 % 98.1 % +0.4 pp for SG10RT-20
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.5 % +0.5 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 30.7 kg 17.0 kg -13.7 kg for SG10RT-20
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for SG10RT-20
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 480x370x195 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 50 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 Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.