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S1000S-L vs SUN1300G3-EU-230 8 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow S1000S-L vs Deye SUN1300G3-EU-230

Sungrow S1000S-L
Sungrow
S1000S-L
1 kW 95.4 % euro Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN1300G3-EU-230
1.3 kW Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S1000S-L leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.30 kW apart. 8 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
8 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 17 parameters
Parameter S1000S-L SUN1300G3-EU-230 Difference
Rated AC power 1.00 kW 1.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 12.5 A 3.5 A more headroom
Max AC power 1.00 kW 1.43 kW 0.43 kW apart
Weight 3.5 kg 5.2 kg 1.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.5 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 96.2 % 96.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 4.6 A 6.2 A 1.6 A apart
MPPT voltage range 16-60 V 25-55 V 16-60 V vs 25-55 V
Dimensions 226x265x42 mm 300x267x42 mm 226x265x42 mm vs 300x267x42 mm
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Full specification

Parameter S1000S-L SUN1300G3-EU-230 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.00 kW 1.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max AC power 1.00 kW 1.43 kW 0.43 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 4.6 A 6.2 A 1.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 60 V 60 V Same
MPPT voltage range 16-60 V 25-55 V 16-60 V vs 25-55 V
Start voltage 22 V - Not published by Deye
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Sungrow
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 12.5 A +3.5 A for S1000S-L
Efficiency
European efficiency 95.4 % - Not published by Deye
Max efficiency 96.2 % 96.5 % +0.3 pp for SUN1300G3-EU-230
CEC efficiency - 95.0 % Not published by Sungrow
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 3.5 kg 5.2 kg -1.7 kg for S1000S-L
Weight per kW 3.5 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for S1000S-L
Dimensions 226x265x42 mm 300x267x42 mm 226x265x42 mm vs 300x267x42 mm
Ingress protection IP67 IP67 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 65 °C 65 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - 10 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.