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SG17RT-P2 vs SG17RT-20 14 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG17RT-P2 vs Sungrow SG17RT-20

Sungrow SG17RT-P2
Sungrow
SG17RT-P2
17 kW 97.9 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG17RT-20
Sungrow
SG17RT-20
17 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG17RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 7.0 A more headroom. 14 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
14 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 20 parameters
Parameter SG17RT-P2 SG17RT-20 Difference
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 25.0 A 7.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 18.70 kW 17.00 kW 1.70 kW apart
Weight 22.0 kg 20.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 97.9 % 98.2 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
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Full specification

Parameter SG17RT-P2 SG17RT-20 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 18.70 kW 17.00 kW 1.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.3 A 28.3 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 25.50 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 160-1000 V Same
Start voltage 180 V 180 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 25.0 A +7.0 A for SG17RT-P2
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.9 % 98.2 % +0.3 pp for SG17RT-20
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % +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 22.0 kg 20.0 kg -2.0 kg for SG17RT-20
Weight per kW 1.3 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 480x370x195 mm Same
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 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.