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SG10RT-20 vs SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) 6 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG10RT-20 vs SolarEdge SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)

Sungrow SG10RT-20
Sungrow
SG10RT-20
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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SolarEdge SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
SolarEdge
SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
10 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG10RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 6 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
6 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 15 parameters
Parameter SG10RT-20 SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.7 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Weight 17.0 kg 30.7 kg 13.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 16.7 A 26.0 A 9.3 A apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 370-600 V 160-1000 V vs 370-600 V
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 540x315x260 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG10RT-20 SE17K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) 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 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 16.7 A 26.0 A 9.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 13.50 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.35 Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 370-600 V 160-1000 V vs 370-600 V
Start voltage 180 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.7 % +0.4 pp for SG10RT-20
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % +0.5 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 17.0 kg 30.7 kg -13.7 kg for SG10RT-20
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for SG10RT-20
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 540x315x260 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 50 dB Not published by Sungrow
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 - Not published by SolarEdge
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.