Sungrow MG6RL vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1
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The verdict
17 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 12 of 29 comparable parameters are identical, with 3 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 17 differencesHow alike are they
12
of 29 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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17 of 29 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MG6RL
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Difference
European efficiency
96.7 %
97.7 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
500 V
1100 V
600 V apart
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
11.0 A
9.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.6 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power
6.00 kW
6.60 kW
0.60 kW apart
Max PV power
9.60 kW
9.00 kW
0.60 kW apart
Max charge current
135 A
16 A
119 A faster charging
Backup power
6.6 kW
3.3 kW
3.3 kW more backup
DC/AC ratio
1.60
1.50
0.10 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
27.3 A
10.1 A
17.2 A apart
Start voltage
50 V
200 V
150 V earlier start
Weight
18.0 kg
17.0 kg
1.0 kg lighter
MPPT voltage range
40-425 V
140-980 V
40-425 V vs 140-980 V
Battery voltage
40-60 V
600 V ~ 980 V
40-60 V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Dimensions
386x536x210 mm
525x470x146 mm
386x536x210 mm vs 525x470x146 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
MG6RL
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
6.00 kW
6.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
6.00 kW
6.60 kW
0.60 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
27.3 A
10.1 A
17.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
9.60 kW
9.00 kW
0.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.60
1.50
+0.10 for MG6RL
Max DC voltage
500 V
1100 V
600 V apart
MPPT voltage range
40-425 V
140-980 V
40-425 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage
50 V
200 V
-150 V for MG6RL
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
11.0 A
+9.0 A for MG6RL
Efficiency
European efficiency
96.7 %
97.7 %
+1.0 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.6 %
+1.0 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
40-60 V
600 V ~ 980 V
40-60 V vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current
135 A
16 A
+119 A for MG6RL
Backup power
6.6 kW
3.3 kW
+3.3 kW for MG6RL
Physical
Weight
18.0 kg
17.0 kg
-1.0 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Weight per kW
3.0 kg/kW
2.8 kg/kW
Effectively the same
Dimensions
386x536x210 mm
525x470x146 mm
386x536x210 mm vs 525x470x146 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP65
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
35 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
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.