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SG2.5RS-S vs MIN 2500TL-X 14 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG2.5RS-S vs Growatt MIN 2500TL-X

Sungrow SG2.5RS-S
Sungrow
SG2.5RS-S
2.5 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt MIN 2500TL-X
Growatt
MIN 2500TL-X
2.5 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

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

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.5 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 SG2.5RS-S MIN 2500TL-X Difference
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 13.5 A 2.5 A more headroom
Weight 6.0 kg 10.8 kg 4.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max PV power 3.75 kW 3.50 kW 0.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.40 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Start voltage 50 V 100 V 50 V earlier start
MPP trackers 1 2 1 tracker more
Dimensions 225x320x120 mm 350x375x160 mm 225x320x120 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG2.5RS-S MIN 2500TL-X 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 11.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 3.75 kW 3.50 kW 0.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.40 +0.10 for SG2.5RS-S
Max DC voltage 600 V - Not published by Growatt
MPPT voltage range 40-560 V - Not published by Growatt
Start voltage 50 V 100 V -50 V for SG2.5RS-S
MPP trackers 1 2 +1 trackers for MIN 2500TL-X
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A 13.5 A +2.5 A for SG2.5RS-S
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.1 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.2 % +0.4 pp for MIN 2500TL-X
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 10.8 kg -4.8 kg for SG2.5RS-S
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 4.3 kg/kW -1.9 kg/kW for SG2.5RS-S
Dimensions 225x320x120 mm 350x375x160 mm 225x320x120 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 35 dB Not published by Sungrow
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 - 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.