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SG150CX vs Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 6 of 13 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG150CX vs SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21

Sungrow SG150CX
Sungrow
SG150CX
150 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
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SMA Solar Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21
150 kW 98.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 6 of 13 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

7 of 13 parameters
Parameter SG150CX Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 Difference
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.8 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
Max efficiency 98.8 % 99.1 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 250.7 A 151.0 A 99.7 A apart
Weight 100.0 kg 99.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 795x1025x360 mm 830x770x462 mm 795x1025x360 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG150CX Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 150.00 kW 150.00 kW Same
Max AC power 150.00 kW 150.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 250.7 A 151.0 A 99.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 210.00 kW - Not published by SMA Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.40 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1500 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V - Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage 200 V - Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers 7 - Not published by SMA Solar
Strings per tracker 3 - Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker 48.0 A - Not published by SMA Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.8 % +0.6 pp for Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21
Max efficiency 98.8 % 99.1 % +0.3 pp for Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Battery voltage - See per-model DC battery voltage range (590-1500 V; 880-1500 V; 968-1500 V; 1012-1500 V) Not published by Sungrow
Max charge current - 180 A Not published by Sungrow
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 100.0 kg 99.0 kg -1.0 kg for Sunny Highpower Storage SHPS 150-21
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 795x1025x360 mm 830x770x462 mm 795x1025x360 mm vs 830x770x462 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 69 dB Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SMA Solar
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.