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SG10KTL-M vs SG10RS 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG10KTL-M vs Sungrow SG10RS

Sungrow
SG10KTL-M
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow SG10RS
Sungrow
SG10RS
10 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 8 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
8 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter SG10KTL-M SG10RS Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.4 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 16.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.8 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 16.5 A 45.5 A 29.0 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 50 V 200 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Weight 20.0 kg 19.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 40-560 V 200-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Dimensions 485x370x160 mm 340x490x170 mm 485x370x160 mm vs 340x490x170 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG10KTL-M SG10RS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 16.5 A 45.5 A 29.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 15.00 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 40-560 V 200-1000 V vs 40-560 V
Start voltage 250 V 50 V -200 V for SG10RS
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for SG10RS
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 16.0 A +5.0 A for SG10RS
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.4 % +0.7 pp for SG10KTL-M
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.8 % +0.8 pp for SG10KTL-M
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 20.0 kg 19.0 kg -1.0 kg for SG10RS
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 485x370x160 mm 340x490x170 mm 485x370x160 mm vs 340x490x170 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.