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SE17K vs SUN2000-17KTL-M2 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE17K vs Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M2

SolarEdge SE17K
SolarEdge
SE17K
17 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M2
17 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-17KTL-M2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 80 V apart. 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 SE17K SUN2000-17KTL-M2 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1080 V 80 V apart
Max AC power 17.00 kW 18.70 kW 1.70 kW apart
Max PV power 22.95 kW 25.50 kW 2.55 kW apart
Weight 30.7 kg 25.0 kg 5.7 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.7 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC current 26.0 A 28.5 A 2.5 A apart
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 680-1000 V 160-950 V 680-1000 V vs 160-950 V
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 470x525x262 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SE17K SUN2000-17KTL-M2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 17.00 kW 18.70 kW 1.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 26.0 A 28.5 A 2.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 22.95 kW 25.50 kW 2.55 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.50 +0.15 for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1080 V 80 V apart
MPPT voltage range 680-1000 V 160-950 V 680-1000 V vs 160-950 V
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 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.7 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
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-M2
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 470x525x262 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 - - 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.