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SE40K vs SG40CX-P2 9 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE40K vs Sungrow SG40CX-P2

SolarEdge SE40K
SolarEdge
SE40K
40 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG40CX-P2
Sungrow
SG40CX-P2
40 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 9 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
9 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 21 parameters
Parameter SE40K SG40CX-P2 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 40.00 kW 44.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Max PV power 70.00 kW 56.00 kW 14.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.75 1.40 0.35 more oversizing headroom
Weight 32.0 kg 40.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC current 48.2 A 66.9 A 18.7 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 680-1000 V 160-1000 V 680-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 558x328x273 mm 575x645x245 mm 558x328x273 mm vs 575x645x245 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE40K SG40CX-P2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 40.00 kW 44.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 48.2 A 66.9 A 18.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 70.00 kW 56.00 kW 14.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.75 1.40 +0.35 for SE40K
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 - 200 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 30.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for SG40CX-P2
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % +0.4 pp for SG40CX-P2
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 32.0 kg 40.0 kg -8.0 kg for SE40K
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SE40K
Dimensions 558x328x273 mm 575x645x245 mm 558x328x273 mm vs 575x645x245 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 62 dB - Not published by Sungrow
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 Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 20 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.