Skip to main content
SG12KTL-M vs SUN2000-12KTL-M5 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG12KTL-M vs Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M5

Sungrow
SG12KTL-M
12 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M5
Huawei
SUN2000-12KTL-M5
12 kW 97.9 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 19.0 A more headroom. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter SG12KTL-M SUN2000-12KTL-M5 Difference
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 30.0 A 19.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.9 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Weight 20.0 kg 21.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.4 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-800 V 200-1000 V vs 200-800 V
Max AC current 20.0 A 19.3 A 0.7 A apart
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 485x370x160 mm 470x525x166 mm 485x370x160 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SG12KTL-M SUN2000-12KTL-M5 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 20.0 A 19.3 A 0.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 18.00 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-800 V 200-1000 V vs 200-800 V
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for SUN2000-12KTL-M5
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 30.0 A +19.0 A for SUN2000-12KTL-M5
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.9 % +0.2 pp for SG12KTL-M
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.4 % +0.2 pp for SG12KTL-M
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 21.0 kg -1.0 kg for SG12KTL-M
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 485x370x160 mm 470x525x166 mm 485x370x160 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
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 - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
03

More useful comparisons

Open all inverters
Same type, similar size
Growatt
Sungrow SG12KTL-M vs Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X
8 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
Same type, similar size
Growatt
Sungrow SG12KTL-M vs Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X2(Pro)
7 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
Same type, similar size
Sungrow
Sungrow SG12KTL-M vs Sungrow SG12RT-20
7 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.