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SG10RS vs SG10RT-20 6 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG10RS vs Sungrow SG10RT-20

Sungrow SG10RS
Sungrow
SG10RS
10 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG10RT-20
Sungrow
SG10RT-20
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG10RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 6 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
6 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 20 parameters
Parameter SG10RS SG10RT-20 Difference
European efficiency 97.4 % 98.1 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 25.0 A 9.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.5 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Weight 19.0 kg 17.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 45.5 A 16.7 A 28.8 A apart
Start voltage 50 V 180 V 130 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V 160-1000 V 40-560 V vs 160-1000 V
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 340x490x170 mm 480x370x195 mm 340x490x170 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SG10RS 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 Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 45.5 A 16.7 A 28.8 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 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V 160-1000 V 40-560 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 50 V 180 V -130 V for SG10RS
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for SG10RS
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 25.0 A +9.0 A for SG10RT-20
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.4 % 98.1 % +0.7 pp for SG10RT-20
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.5 % +0.7 pp for SG10RT-20
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 19.0 kg 17.0 kg -2.0 kg for SG10RT-20
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SG10RT-20
Dimensions 340x490x170 mm 480x370x195 mm 340x490x170 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 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.