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SG12KTL-M vs SUN-12K-G03-LV 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG12KTL-M vs Deye SUN-12K-G03-LV

Sungrow
SG12KTL-M
12 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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Deye
SUN-12K-G03-LV
12 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

13 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 300 V apart. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter SG12KTL-M SUN-12K-G03-LV Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 800 V 300 V apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 25.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 12.00 kW 13.20 kW 1.20 kW apart
Weight 20.0 kg 28.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.8 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 20.0 A 34.6 A 14.6 A apart
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-700 V 200-1000 V vs 200-700 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 485x370x160 mm 520x400x240 mm 485x370x160 mm vs 520x400x240 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SG12KTL-M SUN-12K-G03-LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 12.00 kW 13.20 kW 1.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 20.0 A 34.6 A 14.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 15.60 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.30 Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 800 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-700 V 200-1000 V vs 200-700 V
Start voltage 250 V 250 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 25.0 A +14.0 A for SUN-12K-G03-LV
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.8 % +0.3 pp for SG12KTL-M
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % 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 28.0 kg -8.0 kg for SG12KTL-M
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SG12KTL-M
Dimensions 485x370x160 mm 520x400x240 mm 485x370x160 mm vs 520x400x240 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 45 dB Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-12K-G03-LV
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sungrow
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.