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SG2.5RS-S vs MIC 2500TL-X2 16 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG2.5RS-S vs Growatt MIC 2500TL-X2

Sungrow SG2.5RS-S
Sungrow
SG2.5RS-S
2.5 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MIC 2500TL-X2
Growatt
MIC 2500TL-X2
2.5 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG2.5RS-S leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 16 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
16 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 23 parameters
Parameter SG2.5RS-S MIC 2500TL-X2 Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 97.8 % 97.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V 50-550 V 40-560 V vs 50-550 V
Max AC current 11.4 A 11.9 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 225x320x120 mm 254x274x138 mm 225x320x120 mm vs 254x274x138 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG2.5RS-S MIC 2500TL-X2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.50 kW 2.50 kW Same
Max AC power 2.50 kW 2.50 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 11.4 A 11.9 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 3.75 kW 3.75 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V 50-550 V 40-560 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 50 V 50 V Same
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.0 % +0.2 pp for SG2.5RS-S
Max efficiency 97.8 % 97.6 % +0.2 pp for SG2.5RS-S
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 6.0 kg 6.2 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 225x320x120 mm 254x274x138 mm 225x320x120 mm vs 254x274x138 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Sungrow
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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.