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SG17RT vs SUN2000-17KTL-M0 14 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG17RT vs Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M0

Sungrow SG17RT
Sungrow
SG17RT
17 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M0
17 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG17RT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 3.0 A more headroom. 14 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
14 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 23 parameters
Parameter SG17RT SUN2000-17KTL-M0 Difference
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 22.0 A 3.0 A more headroom
Weight 21.0 kg 25.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1080 V 20 V apart
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
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
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Full specification

Parameter SG17RT SUN2000-17KTL-M0 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 - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Huawei
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
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 22.0 A +3.0 A for SG17RT
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-17KTL-M0
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.7 % Effectively the same
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 21.0 kg 25.0 kg -4.0 kg for SG17RT
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SG17RT
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

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