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SG125CX-P2 vs STP 125-70 (Sunny Tripower 125) 18 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG125CX-P2 vs SMA Solar STP 125-70 (Sunny Tripower 125)

Sungrow SG125CX-P2
Sungrow
SG125CX-P2
125 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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SMA Solar STP 125-70 (Sunny Tripower 125)
SMA Solar
STP 125-70 (Sunny Tripower 125)
125 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG125CX-P2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max pv power: 12.50 kW apart. 18 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
18 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

5 of 23 parameters
Parameter SG125CX-P2 STP 125-70 (Sunny Tripower 125) Difference
Max PV power 175.00 kW 187.50 kW 12.50 kW apart
Weight 93.0 kg 96.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.1 % 0.2 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.50 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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Full specification

Parameter SG125CX-P2 STP 125-70 (Sunny Tripower 125) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 125.00 kW 125.00 kW Same
Max AC power 125.00 kW 125.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 181.1 A 181.1 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 175.00 kW 187.50 kW 12.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.50 +0.10 for STP 125-70 (Sunny Tripower 125)
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 180-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers 12 12 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 30.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.1 % +0.2 pp for SG125CX-P2
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.4 % 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 93.0 kg 96.0 kg -3.0 kg for SG125CX-P2
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 795x1020x360 mm 795x1020x360 mm Same
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 71 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 Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Sungrow
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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.