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SG17RT-20 vs SE17K 7 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG17RT-20 vs SolarEdge SE17K

Sungrow SG17RT-20
Sungrow
SG17RT-20
17 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
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SolarEdge SE17K
SolarEdge
SE17K
17 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG17RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 7 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
7 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 15 parameters
Parameter SG17RT-20 SE17K Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Weight 20.0 kg 30.7 kg 10.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 28.3 A 26.0 A 2.3 A apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 680-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 680-1000 V
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 540x315x260 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG17RT-20 SE17K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.3 A 26.0 A 2.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 22.95 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 160-1000 V 680-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 680-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.0 % +0.2 pp for SG17RT-20
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for SG17RT-20
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 30.7 kg -10.7 kg for SG17RT-20
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SG17RT-20
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 540x315x260 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 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 - 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.