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SG12KTL-M vs SG12T-CN 11 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG12KTL-M vs Sungrow SG12T-CN

Sungrow
SG12KTL-M
12 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG12T-CN
Sungrow
SG12T-CN
12 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG12T-CN leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 9.0 A more headroom. 11 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
11 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG12KTL-M SG12T-CN Difference
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 20.0 A 9.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 12.00 kW 13.20 kW 1.20 kW apart
Weight 20.0 kg 18.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.8 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Start voltage 250 V 180 V 70 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Dimensions 485x370x160 mm 530x410x208 mm 485x370x160 mm vs 530x410x208 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG12KTL-M SG12T-CN 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 400 V Same
Max AC current 20.0 A 20.0 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 200-1000 V 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 180 V -70 V for SG12T-CN
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A 20.0 A +9.0 A for SG12T-CN
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.8 % +0.3 pp for SG12KTL-M
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % +0.4 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 18.0 kg -2.0 kg for SG12T-CN
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 485x370x160 mm 530x410x208 mm 485x370x160 mm vs 530x410x208 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural - 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.