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S2000S-SA vs SUN1800G3-EU-230 10 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow S2000S-SA vs Deye SUN1800G3-EU-230

Sungrow S2000S-SA
Sungrow
S2000S-SA
2 kW 95.4 % euro Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN1800G3-EU-230
1.8 kW Microinverter
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN1800G3-EU-230 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 10 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
10 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 18 parameters
Parameter S2000S-SA SUN1800G3-EU-230 Difference
Rated AC power 2.00 kW 1.80 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 12.5 A 3.5 A more headroom
Weight 8.5 kg 5.2 kg 3.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.2 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 96.2 % 96.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 16-60 V 25-55 V 16-60 V vs 25-55 V
Max AC current 9.1 A 8.6 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 286x381x58 mm 300x267x42 mm 286x381x58 mm vs 300x267x42 mm
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Full specification

Parameter S2000S-SA SUN1800G3-EU-230 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.00 kW 1.80 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 2.00 kW 1.98 kW Effectively the same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 9.1 A 8.6 A 0.5 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 4 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 12.5 A +3.5 A for S2000S-SA
Efficiency
European efficiency 95.4 % - Not published by Deye
Max efficiency 96.2 % 96.5 % +0.3 pp for SUN1800G3-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 8.5 kg 5.2 kg -3.3 kg for SUN1800G3-EU-230
Weight per kW 4.2 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for SUN1800G3-EU-230
Dimensions 286x381x58 mm 300x267x42 mm 286x381x58 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.