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SG10RT-20 vs SG10T-CN 13 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG10RT-20 vs Sungrow SG10T-CN

Sungrow SG10RT-20
Sungrow
SG10RT-20
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG10T-CN
Sungrow
SG10T-CN
10 kW 97.8 % 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: 5.0 A more headroom. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
13 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG10RT-20 SG10T-CN Difference
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 20.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 10.00 kW 11.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.8 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Weight 17.0 kg 18.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 530x410x208 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 530x410x208 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG10RT-20 SG10T-CN Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 11.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 16.7 A 16.7 A 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 160-1000 V 160-1000 V Same
Start voltage 180 V 180 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 20.0 A +5.0 A for SG10RT-20
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.8 % +0.3 pp for SG10RT-20
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % +0.3 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 18.0 kg -1.0 kg for SG10RT-20
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 530x410x208 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 530x410x208 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air - Not published by Sungrow
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.