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SolarEdge TerraMax Inverter SE300K vs SG285HX 9 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge TerraMax Inverter SE300K vs Sungrow SG285HX

SolarEdge
SolarEdge TerraMax Inverter SE300K
297 kW 98.8 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG285HX
Sungrow
SG285HX
285 kW 98.8 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG285HX leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 12.00 kW apart. 9 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
9 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 15 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge TerraMax Inverter SE300K SG285HX Difference
Rated AC power 297.00 kW 285.00 kW 12.00 kW apart
Max AC power 297.00 kW 285.00 kW 12.00 kW apart
Weight 175.0 kg 116.0 kg 59.0 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 690 V 800 V 110 V apart
Max AC current 276.1 A 206.0 A 70.1 A apart
Dimensions 914x1090x416 mm 870x1136x361 mm 914x1090x416 mm vs 870x1136x361 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge TerraMax Inverter SE300K SG285HX Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 297.00 kW 285.00 kW 12.00 kW apart
Max AC power 297.00 kW 285.00 kW 12.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 690 V 800 V 110 V apart
Max AC current 276.1 A 206.0 A 70.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 594.00 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1500 V Same
MPPT voltage range - 500-1500 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 550 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 12 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 40.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.8 % 98.8 % Same
Max efficiency 99.2 % 99.0 % Effectively the same
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 175.0 kg 116.0 kg -59.0 kg for SG285HX
Weight per kW 0.6 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 914x1090x416 mm 870x1136x361 mm 914x1090x416 mm vs 870x1136x361 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 72 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 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.