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SG17T-CN vs SUN2000-17KTL-M2 9 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG17T-CN vs Huawei SUN2000-17KTL-M2

Sungrow SG17T-CN
Sungrow
SG17T-CN
17 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Huawei
SUN2000-17KTL-M2
17 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-17KTL-M2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.0 A more headroom. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG17T-CN SUN2000-17KTL-M2 Difference
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 22.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Weight 21.0 kg 25.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1080 V 20 V apart
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.7 % 0.4 pp more efficient
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
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 530x410x208 mm 470x525x262 mm 530x410x208 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG17T-CN 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 Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sungrow
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 SG17T-CN
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 22.0 A +2.0 A for SUN2000-17KTL-M2
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % +0.2 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 21.0 kg 25.0 kg -4.0 kg for SG17T-CN
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SG17T-CN
Dimensions 530x410x208 mm 470x525x262 mm 530x410x208 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling - natural Not published by Sungrow
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.