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SG17RT-P2 vs SUN2000-17KTL-M2 16 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG17RT-P2 vs Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M2

Sungrow SG17RT-P2
Sungrow
SG17RT-P2
17 kW 97.9 % euro Grid-tie
VS
Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M2
17 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 10.0 A more headroom. 16 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
16 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 25 parameters
Parameter SG17RT-P2 SUN2000-17KTL-M2 Difference
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 22.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 97.9 % 98.3 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Weight 22.0 kg 25.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1080 V 20 V apart
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.7 % 0.4 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 160-950 V 160-1000 V vs 160-950 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 470x525x262 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
02

Full specification

Parameter SG17RT-P2 SUN2000-17KTL-M2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.70 kW 18.70 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.3 A 28.5 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 25.50 kW 25.50 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1080 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 160-950 V 160-1000 V vs 160-950 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V -20 V for SG17RT-P2
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 22.0 A +10.0 A for SG17RT-P2
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.9 % 98.3 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.7 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
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 22.0 kg 25.0 kg -3.0 kg for SG17RT-P2
Weight per kW 1.3 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 470x525x262 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.