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SG136TX vs MAX 136KTL3-X MV 10 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG136TX vs Growatt MAX 136KTL3-X MV

Sungrow SG136TX
Sungrow
SG136TX
136 kW Grid-tie
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Growatt MAX 136KTL3-X MV
Growatt
MAX 136KTL3-X MV
136 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MAX 136KTL3-X MV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 6.0 A more headroom. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG136TX MAX 136KTL3-X MV Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 32.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 150.00 kW 136.00 kW 14.00 kW apart
MPP trackers 12 10 2 trackers more
Weight 92.5 kg 84.0 kg 8.5 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 540 V 480 V 60 V apart
Max AC current 160.4 A 179.9 A 19.5 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 195 V 55 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Dimensions 660x1051x362 mm 640x970x345 mm 660x1051x362 mm vs 640x970x345 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG136TX MAX 136KTL3-X MV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 136.00 kW 136.00 kW Same
Max AC power 150.00 kW 136.00 kW 14.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 540 V 480 V 60 V apart
Max AC current 160.4 A 179.9 A 19.5 A apart
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 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 195 V -55 V for MAX 136KTL3-X MV
MPP trackers 12 10 +2 trackers for SG136TX
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 32.0 A +6.0 A for MAX 136KTL3-X MV
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 99.0 % 99.0 % 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 92.5 kg 84.0 kg -8.5 kg for MAX 136KTL3-X MV
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 660x1051x362 mm 640x970x345 mm 660x1051x362 mm vs 640x970x345 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sungrow
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.