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SG15KTL-M vs SolarEdge SE15K (Three Phase) 7 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG15KTL-M vs SolarEdge SE15K (Three Phase)

Sungrow
SG15KTL-M
15 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge SE15K (Three Phase)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE15K (Three Phase)
15 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG15KTL-M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 7 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
7 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 14 parameters
Parameter SG15KTL-M SolarEdge SE15K (Three Phase) Difference
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.7 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Weight 24.0 kg 33.2 kg 9.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 24.0 A 23.0 A 1.0 A apart
Dimensions 485x370x210 mm 540x315x260 mm 485x370x210 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG15KTL-M SolarEdge SE15K (Three Phase) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 24.0 A 23.0 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 20.25 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.35 Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 250 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.7 % +0.6 pp for SG15KTL-M
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for SG15KTL-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 24.0 kg 33.2 kg -9.2 kg for SG15KTL-M
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SG15KTL-M
Dimensions 485x370x210 mm 540x315x260 mm 485x370x210 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 55 dB Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
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.