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SG10KTL-M vs SG10RT-20 13 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG10KTL-M vs Sungrow SG10RT-20

Sungrow
SG10KTL-M
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG10RT-20
Sungrow
SG10RT-20
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG10RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 14.0 A more headroom. 13 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
13 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 20 parameters
Parameter SG10KTL-M SG10RT-20 Difference
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 25.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Weight 20.0 kg 17.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Start voltage 250 V 180 V 70 V earlier start
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Dimensions 485x370x160 mm 480x370x195 mm 485x370x160 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SG10KTL-M SG10RT-20 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 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 16.5 A 16.7 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 180 V -70 V for SG10RT-20
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 25.0 A +14.0 A for SG10RT-20
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.1 % Same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.5 % 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 20.0 kg 17.0 kg -3.0 kg for SG10RT-20
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SG10RT-20
Dimensions 485x370x160 mm 480x370x195 mm 485x370x160 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.